Choices

About a year ago, Wayne and my dad went to a men's conference here in Birmingham where Steve Farrar spoke. Wayne went on and on about hearing this man speak about being a better husband and father. In fact, he enjoyed it so much, he bought me a book that Steve's wife wrote. To be honest, I couldn't get into it before (maybe because I had a newborn and never had enough sleep!), but now seems to be the perfect time for me to be reading this.

Obviously with the title, this book talks about choices women make. A choice Wayne and I have made is for me to be a homemaker. We both truly feel this is what God wants for our family. Lately, God has shown me in more ways than I could say that this is definitely what He wants for us. In her book, Mary writes....

"...there is nothing in this world more important than our homes, marriages, and our children. Nothing. There is not one ministry or job or accomplishment or calling that is more important. What profit is it if we have all the money in the world, yet raise our children in emotional bankruptcy? What meaning is there in finding fame if our own spouse and children wish they had never heard our name? What do we gain if we minister to thousands but lose our marriages and families? If we build empires, yet in doing so destroy our homes, we will find ourselves alone."

I encourage you, if the LORD has put the desire in your heart, do whatever it takes to be with your children. They will only be small once. It will take sacrifices, believe me I know, but it is totally worth it in the end. Mary also talks to women in her book that just can't seem to find a way to be at home. All in all, so far I can say, this book is definitely worth the read for mothers and women who plan to be mothers one day!

I'm 8 classes away from graduating college, and I could care less! God has me where he wants me, and I am totally at peace with that. One day, maybe if the LORD changes my heart, I will finish. But as of right now, I am where I am suppose to be!

Did I mention my angel will be ONE tomorrow? I thank the LORD for the time I have been able to spend with him! No gift is better than the gift of motherhood!!!