Unwired

Okay, so this is getting ridiculous! 

Please say I'm not the only one ... I HAVE GOT TO FIND A WAY TO MANAGE MY TIME BETTER!  I often go through my days distracted, finding it hard to focus on completing a single thought.  One cannot be fully present when constantly feeling the need to stop for every Facebook notification or to respond to every tweet!  I find myself spending whole evenings online while I fall further behind on my ever-growing to-do list.  If I truly believe what I read and write, about WAKING UP and SLOWING to live this one life well, then something has got to give. 

Today I am joining other women in The Unwired Mom Challenge, to put the Internet back into its proper place - as a tool.  The Internet has given me a wonderful outlet to write through blogging.  I love keeping in touch with you through Facebook and Instagram; I am not giving up on Pinterest or Youtube.  But none of that compares to spending time with my family and engaging in real life. This challenge is not to stay off of the computer, but to be intentional about the way I spend my time on it.  I love that, since I'm not one to set up unrealistic rules and expectations to break and beat myself up over.

Also, I am loving what the Hands Free Momma has to say about what really matters and the day she stopped saying 'hurry up'.  

How about you?  Do you struggle with slowing down and being present?  What are some of the things you do to manage your time better?

For when you can't find the words



Photo Credit: Mara Borrego

"Sometimes we can’t find the words to pray and we’re so desperate, so frantic, that elaborate prayers and words just fail us.  All I’d had was please and even if I’d not had that, my spirit would have cried out and doesn’t Jesus hear and feel that?  Doesn’t he know how we’re crumbling and tell it to the Father?...You’re frantic, but He’s already working on it and you haven’t even asked, but He‘s heard." - Ruth Povey

Guys, I know I haven't written much lately, but I sure do think of you a lot.  It's quite frustrating to me, actually.  I have started several posts, but the words to finish have been just out of my reach.  I'm  taking it as a que that during this season, I need to soak in words from those who have them to give.  Here is one from today that I wanted to share with you. Click on over to (in)courage to read more from Ruth Povey.

 

 

Love ya, Liv

We Will Return After These Messages:



This week has been chaotic and emotional and exhausting and very discouraging.  I've not done any writing, but I have been reading a lot.  Sometimes a rest from thinking is in order.  I feel like God has so enveloped me in encouragement through the posts I've read this week and I wanted to share them with you, because I like you so much and maybe you could use the encouragement too!

Graduation week: 

 
25 Things Every ... Parent and Their Grad Needs to Know

 

When Things Don't Turn Out the Way You Planned:

When Strong Mamas Feel Quite Weak  - Oh my gosh, guys!  This one was SPECIFICALLY for me!  "...you have messed with the wrong momma"!  This post changes everything! 

Here, Sarah Markley talks about how "None of this, that we do, guarantees a faith-filled child.".  It follows the post above perfectly.

This prayer for strength and courage to do what God has called us to do in this season of our lives is very timely.  "...Give her the strength and courage to move forward, even when it looks a little bit dark around the corner..."

      In other news:     

 

 This is so scary about smartphone pictures!  Every momma should watch this!

A good reminder: The Important Thing About Yelling - I've done some of that this week!  

Need a laugh in the middle of the crazy?

 

Conversations with my Toddler

 

It's Not About the Nail

And some deeper thinking:



What if I'm tired of pretending like the Bible wasn’t boring and prayer didn’t feel pointless.

Praying for revival?  A Personal Revival:  "...A few weeks ago, I told my friends that I hated the Church. Christians were pissing me off left and right and I felt pulled into every controversy there ever was and I was tired..."

 

 

I'm praying for you lovely ladies!

 

 

- Liv

Mother's Day Links

Here's to the exhausting, messy, scary, beautiful, silly, joy-filled adventure called motherhood! I'm wishing all of you brave, beautiful momma's a day filled with love, rest and chocolate!


Why Mother's Day is For the Birds by Ann Voskamp - so good!

For when you think you're not getting through: This Is Your Daughter speaking

Just Like Me  A 2 minute video - so cute!

Happy Mother's Day!

Saturday Links

You make me so happy!  Thank you for the kind words this week! 

 

Here's some weekend inspiration:

 

"...Show me how big your brave is..." - Sara Bareilles

 

This is good: 40 Things You Need to Know Before You're 40

 

Self-Legalism:  this reminder for when you are feeling less than perfect.

 

Here's one about intentional parenting.

 

And finally: When I Called God a Cheat and Ran Off With a Married Man

 

Enjoy your weekend!