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Student. Director. DIYer.
•Mom to many. #nolabelsjustfamily #fostercare
•Wife to @efish6
•God is at work in my mess. 🌊

In an interview recently, one of the interviewers

In an interview recently, one of the interviewers asked a follow up question to something I said. It went something like this: Why would you want to hear the “do betters” over the praises? I thought about it, and I was honest with the fact that I couldn’t answer conclusively, but had ideas why. Maybe because I am a people pleaser,
Maybe I don’t trust myself,
Or because I unconsciously find my worth in my work? When the pandemic hit, it became very apparent that things had to change because up until that point I lived my life based around the idea that performance and hustle were what made me a good person. I found pride in knowing that people knew they could come to me for help and I would say yes. It became who I was. When the whole world stopped, I was forced into accepting Gods invitation into a different way of life and understanding of who I actually was. I decided to step away from a job that I had been doing for years, went back to school, and slowed down. I began realizing that because I was so focused on saying yes to everyone in my outer circle that my inner circle and home suffered, I suffered As hard as it was, I started saying no to things that didn’t fit my mission or fill me with great joy and love. I began to become very conscious of my time and decisions, and saw my life begin to change. I remembered my purpose and where my identity came from. It’s easy to get caught up in achievement. It’s something I believe I’m forever going to have to be very intentional with. I’m not saying you have to quit your job or even do things a specific way. This isn’t about shaming because y’all, I promise I am walking through the mess just like you are. This is about rejecting the myth that everyday we get the chance to hustle and prove our worth. It’s about accepting the truth that we have inherited our worth from god by no acts of our own. That we can show up, in all our mess, and still be worthy of great love-no matter our accomplishments. So, I will take the praises and the “do betters” because this “yes” I am running toward is filled with massive purpose for something that is far greater than myself and I am worthy of deep love through both.

The Chandler to my Monica. The Luke to my Lorelei

The Chandler to my Monica.
The Luke to my Lorelei.
The Ricky to my Lucy.
The Jordan to my Angela.
The Corey to my Topanga.
The big to my Carrie.
The Coach Taylor to my Tami.
The Jim to my Pam.
The Derek to my Meredith.
The Marshall to my Lily.
The Randall to my Beth.
The Paul to my Jamie. I said yes to forever 1,685 days ago and every day since. And it will never change boo, count on it. #meetthefishpaws #communityovercompetition #pursuepretty #graceupongrace #blessed #womensupportingwomen #ohheymama #thisisus #adventureawaits #storytellingmama #stayandwander #lifeofadventure #thehappynow #family #marriage #loveintentionally #couplegoals #changeyourstory #relationshipgoals #lifestyle #positivevibes #thisismotherhood #motherhood #shereadstruth #faithoverfear #inbeautyandchaos #givemejesus #bedeeplyrooted #prettylittlesquares #myeverydaymagic

Hi. I’m bri and I go over the top on things. I

Hi. I’m bri and I go over the top on things. It’s simultaneously both my best and worst quality. Vday boxes are checked off the to do list. ✌🏼 #meetthefishpaws #pursuepretty #diy #diyblog #bedeeplyrooted #womensupportingwomen #ohheymama #family #thejoyfulmama #mymotherhood #documentyourdays #acupofmotherhood #realmotherhood #childhoodunplugged #fostermom #fostercare #thisisfostercare #fostermama #fosternow #wecouldhavemissedthis #bettertogether #communityovercompetition #stayandwander #thehappynow #valentinesday #discoverunder5k #valentinesbox #momlife #nolabelsjustfamily #vday

So, we went skiing. It wasn’t perfect. There

So, we went skiing. It wasn’t perfect.
There were tears.
And a lot of fear. That’s how new things go in our home. Even the ones that seem that they would be the most fun still have these moments. Why? Because new or change to the average person can bring on a nervous feeling. But to my girls, and I’m sure many other foster kids, it’s fight or flight. Basically anytime we are out of the scheduled norm, it may not go exactly how we thought. In the last year and a half, they have had to live with a new family in a new house, go to a new school, have new friends, go to a new church, and an overall just get used to a new lifestyle. Not that this replaced or eliminated where they came from or their biological family, but their world got turned upside down to no fault of their own. It took a lot of trust to get them up the hill.
It took us promising that we would be right beside them to get them down the hill. Which may seem insignificant to some, but being their safety net during the new stuff is one of my greatest accomplishments. My hand is always out just in case you need me sweet girls. Be on the look out for our tips for teaching your kids to ski on our next blog! #meetthefishpaws #communityovercompetition #pursuepretty #blessed #thatsdarling #graceupongrace #bedeeplyrooted #christianblogger #shedelights #ohheymama #motherhoodrising #motherhood #honestmom #childhoodunplugged #thesearethedays #themomdiary #christianmom #dailymotherhood #documentyourdays #mymotherhood #acupofmotherhood #motherhoodunplugged #fostermom #fostercare #thisisfostercare #fostercareawareness #discoverunder5k #snowskiing #kidsadventure #bebrave

She’s like a wild flower, The color yellow, Chri

She’s like a wild flower,
The color yellow,
Christmas morning. She’s like the first snowfall of the season,
Hearing your favorite song on the radio,
Finishing a todo list. She like a sunrise on the east coast,
A warm brownie,
And a cannonball on a hot summer day. She is the kick after eating something spicy,
A double rainbow,
Or watching your favorite series after a tough day. And she’s seven.
Smart and sassy and kind and there’s something poetic about her being born on NYE. Her sixth year brought a ridiculous amount of growth and grace and a deep love that I never experienced before in my life, so there are no words to describe how excited I am for her seventh year. Happy birthday baby girl! I am beyond proud of you. #nolabelsjustfamily #meetthefishpaws #goals #pursuepretty #graceupongrace #blessed #blogger #thatsdarling #shereadstruth #seeksimplicity #christianinfluencer #gritandvirtue #inbeautyandchaos #ohheymama #motherhoodrising #storytellingmama #mymotherhood #discoverunder5k #motherhood #womensupportingwomen #lifeasamama #fostercare #thisisfostercare #loveauthentic #blogsociety #stayandwander #calledtobecreative #livecolorfully #bloggerlife #discoverunder10k

Merry Christmas y’all. Can you imagine being a

Merry Christmas y’all. Can you imagine being a Shepard on the day Jesus was born? Or a wise men? Or even Mary for that matter? What a belief and trust she must have had to offer such a sacrifice for us all to be free. I pray that same belief and trust over all of us this holiday season for whatever sacrifice that may look like. I am so grateful for all of you and the blessings you bring our family. ❤️🎄 #merrychristmas #nolabelsjustfamily #pursuepretty #graceupongrace #blessed #blogger #shedelights #givemejesus #shereadstruth #bedeeplyrooted #faithblog #discoverunder5k #faithoverfear #inbeautyandchaos #gritandvirtue #ohheymama #womensupportingwomen #motherhoodrising #thisismotherhood #dailymotherhood #mymotherhood #storytellingmama #modernmom #mynameismama #fostercare #thisisfostercare #bettertogether #lovemakesafamily #christmas #jesusisthereasonfortheseason

Fostering through the holidays is a whole bag of w

Fostering through the holidays is a whole bag of worms. On one hand, it’s so stinking hard. The littlest things can trigger the trauma of your child’s life to come out in behaviors. On the other, the gospel begins to become ridiculously clear. The complete understanding makes you believe like a child again. I was telling someone today about how Christmas works in our house and they responded with how I seemed much calmer about what gifts come in my home than they think they would be in our situation. I thought about it for a while which lead me to really think that this isn’t about me or even my home aesthetic, this is about the gospel. This is way bigger than a gift, this is about a relationship filled with grace and love. Also, I’m not in a situation and bio parents get a really bad rep. This is about two sets of parents making the best out of coparenting because let me tell ya, there are a lot bigger fish to fry. It’s a rollercoaster, but I’m so here for the ride and I’ll make sure to share the wild pics we take along the way! #communityovercompetition #pursuepretty #homestyle #houseandhome #graceupongrace #blessed #thatsdarling #inbeautyandchaos #bedeeplyrooted #faithoverfear #christianblog #shereadstruth #ohheymama #womensupportingwomen #motherhoodrising #motherhood #mynameismama #lifeasamama #realmotherhood #thisismotherhood #uniteinmotherhood #fostermom #fostercare #thisisfostercare #bettertogether #meetthefishpaws #nolabelsjustfamily

Happy 5th birthday to the girl who puts the color

Happy 5th birthday to the girl who puts the color into our world. To know W is to love her. Even on her toughest days, she has a special grace about her that makes loving her so easy and has truly brightened every day in our home. I love you big girl and am so proud of how much you have grown over the last year. You were made for greatness love, don’t ever forget it! #communityovercompetition #youaremagic #pursuepretty #prettylittlesquares #graceupongrace #blessed #blogger #deeplyrooted #bedeeplyrooted #gritandvirtue #shedelights #shereadstruth #ohheymama #womensupportingwomen #motherhoodrising #realmotherhood #uniteinmotherhood #dailymotherhood #childhoodunplugged #mymotherhood #lifeasamama #fostermom #fostercare #thisisfostercare #wecouldhavemissedthis #fostermama #fosterlove #meetthefishpaws #motherhood #storytellingmama

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