Dear Weary Mom, You Really Aren’t Alone!

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I find it funny that in my darkest of moments I can convince myself of anything!

And the biggest lie of it all is….”no one understands or cares enough to understand what I am going through”

That couldn’t be farther from the truth!

First off God understands!   He loves us and cares for us.  He wants us to come running to him.  But we (and I mean I) dismiss that, because God isn’t …whatever ( insert your own excuse)!

I mean people Mary!

Ok so, i have an (as in 1) autistic child.   In a crowd full of parents of “Normal” kids….i feel pretty alone.  But what I don’t realize is that the mom who looks like she has it all together is feeling all alone because her husband just  left her.

And that woman in the corner who is chatting boisterously is feeling alone because both of her parents were killed in a car accident.

And the new mom at the table cuddling her infant son is feeling alone in her post pardem depression and lack of sleep!

That alone feeling strikes us all at various times in our lives and yet whether it’s embarrassment, or pride, or fear OR all of the above, we chose to hide it…..deep in those dark recesses of our hearts!

I want to challenge you to open up. Tell someone.  Ask God to give you courage and strength!   And share how you feel.  You can share with your best friend, your spouse, your mom, OR as I choose to, here on my blog.  Transparency helps others, and it helps you

I highly recommend it!

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Thankful Thursday: Peace and Quite

Posted on by Mary

My view for this morning looks something like this

No joke.  After some super stressful stuff yesterday, hubby came home after his deacon prayer meeting this morning and said “why don’t you come hang out in the woods with me this morning”. To which I replied, ” i don’t think so, i am way behind on blogging and housework.” He said, “just blog in the woods, you can post them when you get home later! And I will keep little bean with me.”

 

What a blessing it is to get away…..to get away from, all the canning, and dehydrating, the housework and the phone!  Just sitting outside in a hoodie jeans and sneakers in the cool autumny (yes I made that up) morning, listening to the breeze in the trees .   

Have you taken time to be thankful for God’s  creation and the beauty that surrounds us?  I know that I have not made time to admire the view!  

launch Day Book Review:Being Ok with where You Are By Stacey Thacker

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I was flattered to be chosen to be a part of the launch Team for being ok with Where You Are   by Stacey Thacker.

Matter of fact this is the second book in which Stacey has been an author of that I have read in the last year that has deeply touched my life.  The first was Hope for the Weary Mom which she co-authored with Brooke McGothloin.  That book found me in a cery dark and lonely place back in January and February  of this year.  It brought me to my knees with broken tears.

Soooo when I saw Stacey was putting together a launch team for her new book which technically launched September 3rd on Amazon.  I had try.  Stacey writes from the deepest parts of her heart.  Most of us would cringe to let someone else know whats in those parts of our hearts, but through her boldness and courage Stacey touches THOUSANDS OF WOMEN!

So as I started this book everything was going amazing in my life.  Literally AMAZING!   But in the last week.  I have become NOT ok with where i am.  It’s Amazing how God gives just what you need right when you need it.  And this book was no different.  As I answered the study question in the first few chapters I found myself thinking, “wow things really are going well!”  But little did I know what was coming this week.

This week has been full of tests, trials, frustrations and faith testing moments.

I’m not okay but I am getting there.  Between Hope For The Weary Mom   and Being Ok With Where You are At  I am finding myself with quotes and promises running through my head at each turn.

The book had 10 chapters but you may not have to read them in order.  You should read the first two chapters in order.  They go hand in hand and are essential to the process but the rest of the book you can hop around to which chapter best pertains to you and your situation.

For instance:   This week I have come to realize that people who said two short months ago that the had our Autic sons best interests in mind, really don’t.   I am not struggling with the ” c word” (chapter 4 -Comparison) but instead I needed reminding of   Standing on His promises (chapter 5) Having Perseverance (chapter 8)  and living thankfully (chapter 9).

His promises is not only will he never leave ME. Or forsake me, but he won’t leave or forsake Weasel either.  HE ALWAYS has Weasel’s best interest in mind…always!

I need to persevere for Weasels sake.  I need to fight for him, his needs and our morals as a family!

And then i need to live thankfully…i need to be thankful for these trials.  Because it is through these trials that my attitude will point to God!   These trials have the potential of helping others..   And that is what my llife is all about…helping others!

This book has touched my life so deeply and no matter your circumstances and where you are God Can and WILL. Help you to be okay with where you are!

You can find the book on Amazon for $3.99

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