Posts by Lara
2016 GOAL SETTING, PART 3: SAY YES, SAY NO, CHOOSE A WORD FOR 2016
Welcome to 2016 Goal Setting! Anyone else get the heebee-jeebees hearing the words “goal setting?” Then, you are in the right place, my friend. We’re doing this differently. We’re sifting through all the noise and distractions, and we’re doing goal uncovering. We’re taking our time. We’re taking big leaps. We’re making what matters happen, little by…
Read More2016 GOAL SETTING, PART 2: MY MESSY 2016, WHAT DIDN’T WORK, GRATITUDE
She thought that being popular would bring contentment. She never felt like she was enough. She believed the success equation was: work 24/7 + more work. She chased bigger and faster and more more more. Her marriage began to crumble. Yet, she believed she couldn’t slow down. If she missed a minute on social media,…
Read More2016 GOAL SETTING, PART 1 + THE ULTIMATE NEW YEAR’S GIVEAWAY
Hi and welcome to the fifth annual Make It Happen Goal Setting series! This year is going to be a little different. And we are on the way to see my parents in Florida for the week as I type this, so forgive any typos! First though, some news : ) After two years of praying,…
Read MoreTOP TEN GIFTS FOR MOMS + HUGE GIVEAWAY!
I’ve never done a gift guide before. Why? I’ve struggled with contentment and I didn’t want to add to someone else’s struggle too. So, rather than do just a gift guide and simply tell you about all the things, welcome to my first-ever Mama’s Gift Guide GIVEAWAY! I asked each of these companies if they would donate something for me to…
Read MoreLIFE AFTER BABY: POSTPARTUM RECOVERY (AND REFINING)
Before I share anything ahead, know this: I am so grateful! I am going to share some of the challenges of the postpartum period, but I know these are so small in the big picture. I praise God for my family, and at the same time, the weeks after baby were (and still are) challenging.…
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