I Removed My Tattoos. How Motherhood Has Changed Me (PLUS an Exciting Announcement)

This is a special Mother's Day episode, all about surrender. Motherhood has been a sanctifying journey for me, so I'm sharing some personal stories today and LOTS of Biblical encouragement for you, no matter where you are in life.
I dive into the topic of having my tattoos removed, and what inspired that choice. I share how God has grown me through pregnancy and motherhood, and I also share an exciting announcement! These are all experiences that point me back to the theme of surrender in my life. A theme that we are all called to in God's kingdom - may these stories and scriptures encourage you to surrender that next thing which you're white-knuckle gripping right now.
Scriptures referenced in this episode:
James 4:1-10
Leviticus 19:28
Psalm 23
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[@keith62970]

I'm really struggling over my career path that just fell apart out of nowhere. I can't blame the pandemic because I saw it slipping away starting 2017. I truly believe I was a top- notch employee for the vast majority of my life of Iam to believe my performance reviews and comments. Then God just let it die. Now, I grew up quite poor. Definitely so when compared to my peer groups. I grew up with the hustle in me to climb out of that and I pretty much did. Barely. Then, poof. But the hustle, the hunger, the ambition doesn't just vanish like my prospects did, and that is a horrible feeling. I wish I knew what I'm supposed to be doing now. I am working remotely for far less money, and that has really humiliated me tbh.

[@MovedbyHim]

“I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit. You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you. Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me." John 15:1-4 I am always encouraged by John 15 when it feels like things aren't going the way I expected them to - God has a greater plan - He shuts and opens doors for us, gives us His Word as a lamp unto our feet (Psalm 119:105), and knows the bigger picture that we can't see. God bless all the ways you are being obedient to His plan!