"The moment I wake upBefore I put on my makeupI say a little prayer for youWhile combing my hair, nowAnd wondering what dress to wear, nowI say a little prayer for you" This song popped into my head as I thought about my post for today! A real day in the life goes like the… Continue reading Real life & a memoir of the end of a long season
Author: aileneshots
I'm Ailene! Here to encourage you, friend! A girl full of dreams, a mom of 2, a wife & a daughter of God. I write to be courageous and to inspire courage.
Nothing figured out
Hi sweet friend! I'm so happy to welcome you back to this blog. It's a place for us to meet. To take a deep breath in, then out. Stay awhile and let me say a few things that I hope bring, well, hope to your heart and mine! Has this ever been you? (It's been… Continue reading Nothing figured out
25 Uses for the YL Premium Starter Kit
Hi friends! A family member just bought a PSK kit and it's on my mind! It's a combination of 11 essential oil 5 ml bottles + a beautiful diffuser & a few extra goodies (and a few more from my team!). It's the best deal for starting out, saving a lot compared to buying each… Continue reading 25 Uses for the YL Premium Starter Kit
Pearl in the Sand {10th Anniversary Edition} Book Review
This is a fictional account of the story of Rahab of the Bible. It is well-imagined and does stick to the correct facts laid out in Scripture, though they are few. The story takes greater depth and becomes heart-changing in the hands of one of my favorite authors, Tessa Afshar.
God, our Father in Heaven
Many of us our familiar with this prayer from Matthew 6:9-13 which says, 9 Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven,hallowed be your name.[a]10 Your kingdom come,your will be done,[b] on earth as it is in heaven.11 Give us this day our daily bread,[c]12 and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil."[d]Matthew… Continue reading God, our Father in Heaven
Renaissance
I was sharing this with my husband. So much is going on within my heart and mind right now. I think it's a renaissance of me. God showing me the very heart of who He created me to be. And giving me the way forward to actually voice what has been stuffed inside for many,… Continue reading Renaissance
How to get Airline Rewards and Fly using Points
The most beautiful view on my most recent trip during covid-19. Hi friends! I've started to get a reputation for getting extremely good deals on flights, as well as flying for free. Even flying my family for free in first class. Did you know that you can do the same? And that airlines will many… Continue reading How to get Airline Rewards and Fly using Points
Do you ever feel like you just aren’t enough?
Do you ever feel like you just aren't enough? Don't do enough, can't give enough? Everyone around you seems to do the best they can and you come up short, again. In your tone of voice, your work, your estimation of yourself, your weight, your style, your smarts, your ability to save money, to raise… Continue reading Do you ever feel like you just aren’t enough?
When it Just Keeps being Hard
Hello friend! I'm glad you're here. It's been a tough year for a lot of us, hasn't it? I think we've all had many reasons for our hearts to feel downtrodden. That's me, for sure. I'm usually able to stay in a bright place and find the joy, but doing that has been like pulling… Continue reading When it Just Keeps being Hard
The Happy Sacrifices of a Mama
It feels a bit audacious to entitle this post with that line. What mom wouldn't give all for her kids, if she could? It's not what the dreamy romantic younger version of myself thought of first when I dreamed of having a family one day, to be honest. As the dream come true unfolds, the… Continue reading The Happy Sacrifices of a Mama
