Inspiration

So many times I will be facing a hard situation or an especially trying day and I will feel discouraged and frustrated. Its not always easy to remember how thankful I am for my life. I have gone through intensely trying times, and coming through them and looking back, I can say in all honesty that I am thankful for those time; that had it not been for those times, I wouldn't be who or where I am today.

I have been privileged to live life by some amazing and inspiring women who have given me a glimpse of how incredible hardship can be turned into one of the best things that ever happened!

My friend Kristen found out that her fourth baby was growing inside of her without legs or one of his arms. She could have done what a lot of people have done and decided to end her pregnancy and try again for a fourth family member, but she courageously chose to welcome her little blessing into her life fully trusting on God to provide and use this situation. Dylan just turned one, and you can't help but smile when you see his precious face. He is an incredible addition to this earth, and his mother and the rest of his family are amazing people for accepting the honor of being called his!

Check out their blog:
http://courageouslyenabled.blogspot.com

 A woman recently wrote to me about her story and asked if I would be willing to share about an incredible experience and probably the hardest thing any mother could face. Heather was diagnosed with cancer when her little girl was only 3 months old and she was given only 15 months to live. 

Her incredible perseverance and positivity saved her life, and gave her little girl her mommy back!

Her story is a testament to the power mom's have within themselves, and she is definitely an inspiration!

Check out her website!

http://www.mesothelioma.com/heather

My friend Carrie has been a friend of mine since high school. She got married around the same time I did and had kids around the same time I did. Her daughter proudly announces that she will be marrying Caleb some day! Carrie and her family are very very dear to us! At the beginning of the year her sweet baby Jackson, who she had been carrying for only 15 short weeks, went to be with Jesus. She was able to hold her baby weighing only ounces and see the incredible miraculous formation of a tiny human and has used that experience to share with the world no matter how tiny a human, a life is still a life. She has shared her story with men's groups, teenagers and singles and is excited about being used to share how incredibly precious life is.

Her family is participating this week in the Walk for Life, and if you want to sponsor them you can here!

http://www.ministrysync.com/event/website/?m=1336869

I love being inspired to be all I can be by watching other people be all they can be! I hope you were inspired as well!!