Who Are You Living For?

January 31, 2014April 20, 2017

Tip #31 – Live everyday asking:

“Will this bring me closer to God?”

If there are things in our life that are drawing us AWAY from God, instead of closer, we need to consider ridding our lives on them. Whether it is an action or an item, we need to consider how it effects us, how it effects others, and how it effects our faith.

Kristin’s Action Plan: I have started to look at each item in our home asking “does this bring me closer to God?” By living with this in mind, I find my life is MUCH more simple, organized, and content. Why do we try to complicate life when God is not?

A Life With Less

Live with less… Purge… Declutter… Organize… All words that require inspiration, action, and determination. Why have you made the choice? The choice to live with less, purge, declutter, and organize? Because it is the latest fad? Because “everyone else is doing it?” I have pondered this question often as I write this blog called “Organizing Life…

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25 Dollar Store Items Worth Buying

Dollar stores can have a stigma of having cheap, not-worth-it items. Some may never even step foot into one because it’s not “worth their money.” Well, I remember when we first were married, we had adopted a soldier overseas. We had contacted him and asked him what he would like in a care package. Many…

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An Empty Home

It’s hard to believe that a week ago today, was our last day at our house. A place where so much laughter occurred, yet many tears shed. Though we are still waiting for our house to be rented, we know that God’s perfect timing will be perfect. Because we moved most of our big stuff…

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Another Year Is Dawning

What I am looking forward to and goals I have for this new year (in no particular order): – Going to the Dominican Republic on a mission trip in February – Getting a clearer understanding of the impact my heart condition will have on my life – Seeing the path God will take us on…

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They Are Only Tools

Have you ever been with someone who is present, but not engaged? What was the reason? If I had to guess, it was probably their phone. Guilty as charged. When you think of the evolution of the smartphone, it has effected every relationship to some degree for the good and at times, for the bad….

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**Current Sales To Take Advantage Of **

There are a LOT of sales on products that I use on the regular that I thought I’d share with you! First of all, you can get 8 dishwasher packs FREE with the purchase of 8! This is the BEST deal I have seen on this dishwasher detergent from Truly Free Home! This is all…

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4 Comments

EveR says:

February 1, 2014 at 4:06 pm

Love this, Kristin! What a wonderful way to live each moment. 🙂

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1. Kristin says:
  
  February 1, 2014 at 7:47 pm
  
  Thank you! This is truly something I try to live by! What a challenge it is!
  
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mountain girl says:

February 2, 2014 at 3:39 am

I feel so happy to have found your blog! It looks like a treasure trove of good, grounding, and centering ideas. I really look forward to exploring it more–thanks!

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Kristin says:

February 2, 2014 at 6:15 pm

Thank you very much! I hope you do find much inspiration and encouragement here and thank you for your encouragement!

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