My blog is essentially aiming to be about focusing on the things that are important and ceasing to waste time and energy on the things that are not, finding balance between all the things that scream out for our attention, living for God, being the most effective servants possible and seeking the excellent things in life—not just doing what is right in life, but what is best.
Being just a young missionary’s wife in a strange place, I began to feel discouraged and spiritually depleted; lonely and lost. I wanted to do more and be a better helpmeet than I was, but I did not know how. I did not know how to focus on what really mattered and just be a good support to my husband; I felt like I was constantly letting him down.
I felt a real need for some godly examples for me to look up to—women who were fighting the spiritual battles and winning. I knew I needed to do something to help me be better. I could not simply waste my time and my talents while lamenting and wallowing in self-pity over the absence of women willing to take Titus 2 on board in regards to me. I decided to stop wishing that people would come and tell me their advice, and proceeded to seek out their advice for myself.
The response was overwhelming! As I started to write and ask questions from these godly women, I felt my courage and conviction rise. Their words and godly advice moved me to tears. This was exactly what I needed. I felt like I was no longer alone, like I could be a great help to my husband and I could be better; because if other women have done it and are doing it, then so can I! Now when I feel discouraged or need motivation to do more for the Lord, I think of these great Christian examples.
My aim is to keep on collecting wisdom from godly women and seeking the “things that are excellent” (Philippians 1:9, 10) in order to have a more abundant life, just like God intended me to (John 10:10). I felt that because I was starving for guidance from older, wiser women, surely there must be others who would be encouraged by their advice to! Hence the blog.
I also wanted to use my years of experience as a personal trainer to help others. I have found however, in seeking the advice of mature and godly women, that my zeal for the “holy” has overrun my zeal for the “healthy.” That was part of my intention in the first place—to help me stop focusing so much on the physical and more on the spiritual—because that is the way it is supposed to be (1 Timothy 4:8)! I still aim to keep myself healthy, and am willing to help others to do the same; but it really is becoming less of a pre-occupation. Yay!
Another purpose to my blog is that I eventually want to start selling my artwork online. This is something that is future, I have not started it yet; but I wanted to become in touch with the online world so that that would be easy for me to begin later! I aim to be selling scripture art, as I myself love to have verses around the house; and I believe that is one simple but effective way you can help keep the scriptures in the forefront of your mind and help your family to be holy (cf. Deuteronomy 6:6-9)!
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| This is just one example of her artwork. She’s an excellent artist!! |
I’d LOVE for you to go and check out her blog and Facebook page, too! You’ll be happy that you did! 🙂
Blog link: http://happy-healthy-holy-home.blogspot.sg/
Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/happyhealthyholyhome