Thank you so much, Crystal Twaddell, for nominating me for Liebster Award! If you haven’t visited Crystal, it’s a must! She has a heart of encouragement and words of great wisdom.

Just in case you don’t know what the Liebster Award is, it is a virtual award passed from blogger to blogger to show support while promoting other bloggers we enjoy. Truly it’s an honor to receive and a blessing to pass on. Thank you again, Crystal!

HERE ARE THE RULES

  1. You must acknowledge who has nominated you and also share their links.
  2. Share 11 facts about yourself.
  3. Answer all 11 questions asked.
  4. Nominate 11 more bloggers whose blog you would recommend.
  5. Ask 11 questions that you would like those bloggers to answer.
  6. Include an image of the Liebster Award either in your post or in the sidebar of your blog.
  7. Let the bloggers you have nominated know that they’ve been nominated.

MY 11 FACTS

  1. I’m terrible at spelling. So grateful He laid the brilliant idea of spell check on someone’s heart.
  2. I am a photographer by trade, writer by trial.
  3. DIY home improvements are an obsession. I’ve laid hardwood floors, gutted and fully refinished a bathroom, created nooks in walls, added glass to kitchen cabinets and much more.
  4. I have a great love for all things teal/aqua/mint.
  5. Cooking is a nasty chore, but I like baking. Can’t figure that one out!
  6. Christ invaded my heart with a hangover. There are no limits to His sea of amazing grace and love.
  7. I have a lazy, nearly blind left eye.
  8. When I need to relax, I take a nice warm bath with a book or a soothing stroll through Hobby Lobby. It’s magical!
  9. I became a single mama at sixteen. Though hard, I wouldn’t trade it for the world!
  10. I’m hooked on journals, books, pens, and planners. The texture, color, and design draw me in.
  11. I struggle to live in the moment. But God’s working to change that fact.

MY ANSWERS

  1. What is your favorite distraction?
    • Pinterest, by far! One might call it an addiction!
  2. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
    • Wherever the Lord leads. He’s taken me on journeys I fought against and cried through, but with each step, I’ve learned so much more about His heart.
  3. What do you most love about blogging?
    • The ability to spread God’s love and encouragement. To know someone might “stumble” upon a post and God speak to the depth of their heart is a humbling thought.
  4. What is the best blogging tip you would like to share?
    • Jump in! If God is leading you to blog, He will give you the words to fill the posts. So, run and dive in feet first before your head has a notion of telling your feet to stop. The Christian blogging community is waiting to cheer you on!
  5. If you could go back in time, what period would you live in and why?
    • Same period but I would do things so differently. Live life without limits. Breathe courage where fear invaded. Speak up when the enemy told me my voice didn’t matter.
  6. What was one of the scariest moments of your life?
    • My brother’s death. The finality of a loved one’s death without Christ is a scare like no other.
  7. What is your favorite morning drink?
    • Coffee, with a side of coffee! Is there any other??? 🙂
  8. If you could choose your last meal on this earth, what would it be?
    • Spicy shrimp pasta, spicy hummus with pita bread, large (make that extra-large) piece of pecan pie and a side of Blue Bell Cookies & Cream.
  9. How would you describe your biggest fear?
    • Overwhelming. Speaking in public is my greatest fear. Guess it goes back to the enemy’s lie of not having a voice.
  10. What is the most exciting thing you have ever done?
    • Become a mama. The excitement of watching the world through their eyes is a thrilling way to spend life.
  11. How many states have you visited?
    • Eleven, but I’d love to visit them all.

MY NOMINATIONS

  1. Donna @ Soul Survival
  2. Michele @ Living Our Days
  3. Sarah @ Sarah Geringer
  4. Maree @ Embracing The Unexpected
  5. Julie @ Unmasking The Mess
  6. Becky @ My Ink Dance
  7. Natalie @ Milk & Honey Faith 
  8. Lisa @ Lisa Notes
  9. Valerie @ Cord Of 6
  10. Bev @ Walking Well With God
  11. Deb @ Counting My Blessings

MY QUESTIONS

  1. As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
  2. What has been your greatest struggle with blogging?
  3. Aside from the Bible, what is your favorite book?
  4. How would you describe your perfect day?
  5. What three words describe you best?
  6. Besides God, who has influenced you most?
  7. What is your favorite holiday? What makes it unique?
  8. What is your hidden talent?
  9. Name your three favorite foods.
  10. What would you like to be remembered most for?
  11. Growing up, what was your favorite cartoon or TV show?

 

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