Starting Out is Always the Hardest.

After spending countless hours thinking, researching, and bouncing ideas off my husband, I finally figured out what I was going to name my blog. It probably shouldn't have been that hard, but I just couldn't define what I had in mind. How do you define recipes (I love spicy food), beauty tips (I have long, dry hair, dry skin, and small amounts of time), thoughts from my daily devos (Ephesians 4:2 is the theme verse of my life), and all of the silly things that happen to me.

I have so many things in my life that inspire me. My husband, Shane, is my true love, my prince charming, and I admire him more every day. He is the assistant youth leader in our church, and a great one at that. He is full of common sense and wisdom, and his relationship with the kids he teaches makes me confident that he will be a wonderful father someday. As newlyweds (September 1st, 2012!), it's a wonderful challenge to learn how to love someone unconditionally.

Did I mention that my husband doesn't cook? Well that's another thing that inspires me. I love (and need) to try new recipes all while on a budget and trying to avoid the need to buy new jeans.

I am a nanny to two boys; both under the age of 4. They keep me busy as well as remind me of the innocence and forgiving hearts we are called to have as ones "such as these" (Matthew 19:14). I eventually plan on going back to college to become a Registered Nurse, but for now my circumstances don't allow it (I have already graduated from a non-accredited two year Bible college in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with a "certificate of Bible"...whatever that means. Either way, I loved it.)

I volunteer 3-4 nights a week at the church with my husband, whether it is with the youth group, Journey (a teenage Bible study), girls night, or the middle school group.

I hope you enjoy my life as much as I do.
-Sarah