Hey, y’all! This post has been a loooong time coming. And I don’t mean that I have been working on it for a long time, but rather it has been on my heart for a long time. In fact, I am writing this well past my bedtime, but I just had to start right away (I’m finding that writing inspiration can hit at any time, and if I don’t act on it quickly, I just may lose it forever).
I began this blogging journey over 8 months ago, and I am so glad I did. However, one thing really made this whole blog thing really difficult for me-choosing a niche. I love so many things, and I find beauty and passion in creating in many aspects of life, so how could I choose just one?!? I struggled finding contentment in just home and DIYs, and came to the realization that I was passionate about so much more! The truth is, I love sharing my knowledge and educating people. This stems from a love of people. And that stems from a love that I know because of a relationship I have with Jesus Christ. When I started this blog, the name was easy–simple life pastor’s wife. I try to find simplicity in things (work smarter, not harder!), and my husband has been in the ministry going on 5 years now. That all seemed to fit. But I think I tried to push some aspect of that back, maybe subconsciously thinking that not all people would be able to relate, or I wouldn’t make everyone happy. But the truth of the matter is, nothing I do or write about is going to appease or even attract everyone, and the man upstairs is at the very core of my being, so why isn’t He at the very core of my content? Good question, but it needed an answer.
That’s why I recently decided to take this blog path a little different direction and pursue writing a blog that expressed creating simple beauty while living a Christian lifestyle. I don’t know exactly what that will look like every day or with all posts and social media, but one thing is for sure: I know the direction I am heading. I am confident in this, and I know that the only truth that matters is His truth.
Maybe you’re struggling with being yourself, too. Whether it’s a job path or life choice, God created us all for a purpose. Many times that won’t please everyone and many people will have opinions about what you should or shouldn’t do. My encouragement? Search your soul. What do you love? What do you find yourself dreaming about? Are you asking God to reveal that to you? Find that purpose, have faith, and just Be YOU!
Proverbs 19:21 “Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.”
Blessings!
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