#shereadstruth.

i know i have been talking a lot about #shereadstruth lately. you guys, it really is doing wonders on my heart and i just can't help but share.

today is day 1 of the newest study, Living the Surrendered Life. like i said before, i'm a little behind on the first study but there are some people that are just starting it today. it was recommended that we all just start today with the second study and continue where you are with the first if you aren't already done. this way, we will all eventually catch up. and by "we" i mean this awesome bible study that started between two friends and has turned into an amazing community of women supporting one another in their walk with Christ every single day. God is doing awesome things i tell ya.

if you are looking for something to get you in the word everyday, try this.

if you are looking for something to help you grow in your relationship with Jesus Christ, try this.

if you are just looking for something, anything, try this.

you won't regret it.

and if you do try this, make sure you share your thoughts on instagram, twitter, or the blog. and of course, you can always share your thoughts and experiences here. if you have any questions or thoughts, please let me know. because we are all parts of the body of Christ, all needing one another, supporting one another, loving one another.

"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?" -Matthew 6:25-27

#shereadstruth.

as usual, lately, always, God is at work in my life, my heart. He is always breaking me down, taking this heart of mine, and shaping it for His glory. and for this, i am SO very thankful.

about a month ago, i read over at naptime diaries about #shereadstruth. a couple of bloggers got together and decided to start a youversion devotional and post how they are doing on twitter and instagr.am (i'm brittcardona. follow me.) each day to create a community of sorts.

well, my friends, this thing has gone big. i mean really big. they even started a blog to keep everyone on track on include memory verses. check it out.

it took me a couple of days to decide if it was something i wanted to commit to but once i started seeing what others were getting out of this little study, i jumped right in and i haven't looked back. it is seriously the best devotional i have done and it has helped me to change my thinking in a big way. and my heart, oh how my heart needed this too.

the study we are currently on is soul detox. i think it was the perfect place to start. and this community of women is so inspiring. i just want to be a better mom, wife, sister in Christ every single day.

i highly recommend you check it out. it doesn't matter if you are behind. i started late, as did a lot of others, so just jump right in. they will be starting a new one once this one is over and i'm really hoping they give the newbies time to catch up so we can all start the next series together.

give it a try. and let me know what you think.

me time? what's that?

i was planning on writing something with a little more sustenance today BUT, as i'm sure you read in my last post, my sweet little guy is sleeping two hours straight on a good night, three if i'm really lucky so i'm reading about sleep training instead. i don't plan on talking a lot of "baby talk" here but we're mamas so it's bound to come up every once in a while.

alex will nap in a car seat or stroller, no problem.
this is great for my shopping habits but terrible for his sleep habits (and my bank account).

i need to get back to my reading (question: how are you expected to have time to read about sleep training when you are completely sleep deprived and have no free time to read? i'm just saying!) so i can get this kid on a proper sleep schedule. before i do, though, i want to share something i came across as i was reading tracy hogg's the baby whisperer solves all your problems (she makes it sound so easy):

"if you're not up to speed, make sure that you nurture your adult needs first. it's almost impossible to minister to a baby, if it feels like you need to be taken care of."

so true! this quote explains perfectly why i'm writing to all of you mamas out there. it is the reason i would love for us all to come together to form a community so that we are well-equipped to nurture our own needs in order to be great mamas.

what do you think?

oh, and if you've had any success with sleep training for your little one, please share. we're mamas helping mamas here!