The Struggle of Being Still
How I struggle to be still and what I plan to do about it. Do you struggle with finding time with God? Struggle to turn off all the to-do lists and things you can’t stop thinking about that need to be done? Do you struggle to be still? Can you tell when you haven’t...
Baby Boy’s Woodland Nursery
Name(required) Email(required) Website Message Baby Boy Woodland Nursery Decorating the nursery was the only thing keeping me sane in the last months of pregnancy. We went with a baby boy woodland nursery. Full with animals, mountains and wood accents. I decorated his...
Life After Birth
Postpartum and the First 5 Weeks with a Newborn Is it just me or does no one really talk about what life after pregnancy and delivery is like? You’re recovering, you have a new baby, there is a new dynamic to your relationship. So many things changed in a matter of...
Malachi’s Birth Story
Malachi’s Birth Story My beautiful baby boy was born May 2nd, 2018. He was 7 lbs 14 oz and was 20.5 inches long, and his birth story is beautiful. He is our first baby, and labor was by far the hardest, most insane thing I have ever experienced. They say you...
3 Reasons to Start Volunteering
3 Reasons to Start Volunteering Volunteering or serving others (as it is commonly referred to in the church) is something every person is asked at some point in their life. Like with most things, everyone looks for reasons to start. It wasn’t until I started applying...
My Greatest Inspirations and Supporters
I’ve been thinking about my greatest inspirations lately, the reason I do things the way I do. When someone asks you who your greatest inspiration is who do you automatically think of? Someone famous, someone who has a well-known quote, known for some sort of...
7 Simple At Home Date Night Ideas
7 Simple At Home Date Night Ideas Dating is just a part of life before marriage. You’re looking for that special someone. It’s exciting, you get to dress up and go out. You get butterflies when you hear the doorbell ring and you just can’t wait. One date leads...
Motherhood, Marriage, and Ministry – How my Journey Began
I’m new to this blogging thing. I’m new to being a wife, to being a first-time mom (in t-minus one month) and I’m scared. Like everything that’s new, it’s scary and exciting, nerve wrecking and a little chaotic. When things get crazy, I turn to God, to my...
What does Ministry mean to you?
Today I thought I’d talk to you guys about what I think ministry is and what it can mean to you. I believe it plays an enormous role in raising a family. :) I was born in a Christian home, my parents took us to church every Sunday. We participated in the annual...About Me
I’m Crystal, the voice behind this blog. I am a wife and a mom to be, and love being a part of ministry, specifically children’s ministry and youth. I’m new to this stage of life and I want to share with others who are courageously navigating motherhood, marriage and ministry. I’m always up for learning, I dab in essential oils, DIY crafts and journals, healthy living and taking care of my family, while trying to find some time for me.