Where Does My Worth Come From?

I used to check the stats of my blog every single day. 

Multiple times a day. 

I don't know why it made me feel good to see those numbers climb up. Or feel bad when they didn't! 

I guess it gave me a sense of value. It made me feel important if people liked what I wrote. 

I struggle with finding my value from external things instead of internally from God. 

It's harder for me to find my worth in Christ and who I am in Christ and not in the things that I do. 

Who I am is enough. 

Not what I do. 

But, like I said, that is a real struggle for me! 

Becoming a professional, full-time blogger did NOT pan out for me. 

And I am thankful that my worth is not in a blog. I am thankful that I didn't pressure myself to do this to make it big. haha. 

It's definitely a hobby for me. Something that I enjoy when I have the time or the inspiration. 

I don't usually mull over a blog post. I like to just sit and write it in about 10 minutes...proof it, then publish it! 

Again. There is no pressure so I enjoy it! 

God is always wanting to work in us, and He is always wanting to work through us. 

He wants me to find my worth and my value in Him...not in what I do or do not do. 

New Blog Updates!!

I am so excited about my newest updates to my blog!!!!

I have expressed before how frustrating graphic design is to me...even though I desperately wish that I could do it!!!

But, since I can't do it myself...I will invest in others who have that gifting!!!

So, I went back to shabbycreations.com for my new updates!!!

I know have a badge, which is located on the left side under my profile...you can copy that link and put it on your own blog...It just gives people an opportunity to click on it from your page and get to mine... I have a few others' badges towards the bottom of my page already!!! I'm thrilled to have my own.

I also got the circle social media buttons above my profile on the left. I love the way these look! And they will allow you to get in touch with me...find me on different social media outlets...as well as a new button for Connection Church (the little X at the end), which I love love love!!!!

Feel free to check the social media buttons out...and also, feel free to put my new badge link on your page!!

I'm so excited about this...it's just a lot of fun for me!!! And I'm really going to work on growing my blogging audience more, and I think these updates will help!!!
(I need to add that if you are reading this on your phone, you can't see the updates unless you are on a regular browser!!)

If you are interested in getting a new look for your blog, I highly recommend Michelle at shabbycreations.com!!! Her prices are reasonable, and she does the work quickly and efficiently!! Tell her I sent you!! :)

This Is Who I Am

I can get so easily overwhelmed with my blog.

I want it to be something that I enjoy...an outlet to express what I'm passionate about...what I'm interested in...

But I know that there is a lot of potential in blogs.

For instance, I could make money off of my blog. And there are so many ways to do it!

Google Ads (which I have on the side but am not really making anything from yet)...
Sponsoring posts (which I haven't really done yet)...
Letting people advertise on my blog (which hasn't happened yet either)...

There are so many more ways to go about it too! And I would get paid to do something that I love...writing...expressing myself...and staying at home with my kids.

I know that there are a lot of professional bloggers out there. People who are making a lot of money - huge incomes - through this field of blogging.

And I'm not there yet. At all...

And there is so much that I don't understand about graphic design and layout...and I get sooooo frustrated with...

And I don't know if it's worth it to try to learn...to try to understand. I mean I know it is...I just know that it will take me more time than a lot of other things that come so easily to me...and I don't exactly have a lot of free time with 2 little ones and one coming any time now.

I have made the decision that I don't want to change my blog just to make money. I don't want to start talking about fashion and style...that's just not me. I mean, if I come up with a cute outfit and want to share, fine...but I'm not going to go out of my way to talk about it. And I am NOT a crafts kind of person...so I won't even pretend to go there...

My blog is personal...it's about me...my life...my relationship with Christ...my relationship with my husband...how I feel about being a wife, a mom, a daughter of God.

This is who I am. If I happen to make money off of this blog, great. If I don't, I will still keep writing. It's a way for me to share my life...what God is doing in me and through me...with hopes of inspiring someone else in their journey of life...