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The Truth I’m Afraid to Share

The Truth I’m Afraid to Share

By Marty Walden · 38 Comments

I’m afraid to even put these words to paper. Fear. Shame. Guilt. Confession. I used to be THAT mom. I had it all together. The one with the clean house, the kids that seemed to mostly get along and usually had on clean clothes with their hair brushed. (Still asking for forgiveness for the years with the bowl cut. Sorry, Joshua.)… Read More

Filed Under: adoption, family, Lifestyle, music, parenting, Reactive Attachment Disorder, worship, youtube Tagged With: motherhood, Parenting, Teenagers

Are You Listening to the Lies and Negative Thoughts?

Are You Listening to the Lies and Negative Thoughts?

By Marty Walden · 3 Comments

As I have lived life 24/7 with my adopted children over the last 15 years I have learned how their early wounds affect their thinking. Many years of therapy and prayer have helped me confront the undesirable messages from my own life. I realize how negative thoughts affect relationships of all kinds. What I believe about myself is EVERYTHING. Whether from messages implanted on my… Read More

Filed Under: faith, Simple Gift Sunday, Simple Gift Sunday, worship, youtube Tagged With: adoption, Faith, Video, worship, youtube

I Am Not Alone….and Neither Are You!

I Am Not Alone….and Neither Are You!

By Marty Walden · 3 Comments

 One of the hardest parts of my brother-in-law’s recent death has been knowing the grief that my precious sister-in-law and her girls are suffering through. Yet I’m always reminded that none of this surprises God or catches Him unaware. I have heard the worship song I Am Not Alone by Kari Jobe several times recently and the message is one I pray… Read More

Filed Under: faith, Grief, Simple Gift Sunday, Simple Gift Sunday, worship, youtube

Christmas Mason Jar Labels and Free Printables

Christmas Mason Jar Labels and Free Printables

By Marty Walden · 24 Comments

These Christmas mason jar labels and tags will be perfect for the homemade gift in a jar for your favorite person. Includes free printables! I’m excited to be joining with Crafty Hangouts this week sharing a fun and easy project for the holiday season. These Christmas mason jar labels are so easy to make using supplies from OnlineLabels.com. Since mason jars are all… Read More

Filed Under: 31 Days to a Beautiful Home, Christmas, Crafts, DIY, Gift Ideas, Printables, Seasonal Projects, sponsored post, youtube Tagged With: Crafty Hangout, Video

Hillsong “Stronger”: Simple Gift Sunday

Hillsong “Stronger”: Simple Gift Sunday

By Marty Walden · 8 Comments

  Every Sunday for the past two years I have linked up a youtube worship video of some kind, whatever God was laying on my heart that week. My desire is still just to use Sundays as a time of reflection on faith and family. Some Sundays you might find a video here and sometimes it might just be writing about… Read More

Filed Under: 31 Days to a Beautiful Home, faith, music, photography, Simple Gift Sunday, Simple Gift Sunday, worship, youtube Tagged With: Faith, Family, Simple Gift Sunday, Video, worship, youtube

Elevation Worship “Grace So Glorious”: Simple Gift Sunday

Elevation Worship “Grace So Glorious”: Simple Gift Sunday

By Marty Walden · 3 Comments

   This song from Elevation Worship “Grace So Glorious” is such a great way to start the new week. I’m returning from vacationing at the beach with the family and enjoying some much needed time away from the pressures of “doing it all:” wife, mom, homeschool teacher, blogger, writer, soon to be nana.  I always put way more expectations on myself than God… Read More

Filed Under: faith, music, photography, Simple Gift Sunday, Simple Gift Sunday, worship, youtube Tagged With: Faith, Simple Gift Sunday, worship, youtube

For King and Country “Fix My Eyes”: Simple Gift Sunday

For King and Country “Fix My Eyes”: Simple Gift Sunday

By Marty Walden · 4 Comments

  My youngest daughter is an animal lover, to say the least. We walk around the block and she tells me all the names of the outdoor cats we see. We don’t know the owners but she knows the cats! She loves to tell us every.single.detail about the activities of our own two cats. My husband doesn’t quite have the… Read More

Filed Under: faith, music, Simple Gift Sunday, worship, youtube Tagged With: Faith, music, Simple Gift Sunday, Video, worship, youtube

Kutless “Carry Me to the Cross”: Simple Gift Sunday

Kutless “Carry Me to the Cross”: Simple Gift Sunday

By Marty Walden · 3 Comments

  Each week in these Simple Gift Sunday posts I try and share a word or inspiration that God has been impressing upon me during the week. Honestly, this week I’m just tired. Not feeling up to par. Run down. So I want to ask you, what is going on in your life right now?  What burdens do you need carried?… Read More

Filed Under: faith, music, photography, Simple Gift Sunday, Simple Gift Sunday, youtube Tagged With: Faith, Kuless, music, Simple Gift Sunday, Video, worship, youtube

Sara Groves “Going Home”: Simple Gift Sunday

Sara Groves “Going Home”: Simple Gift Sunday

By Marty Walden · Leave a Comment

  The lyrics of this song by Sara Groves “Going Home”, tell the story of longings we may not understand, especially for our adopted children.  Of going home, I’ll meet you at the table Going home, I’ll meet you in the air And you are never too young to think about it Oh, I cannot wait to be home  Our adopted… Read More

Filed Under: faith, music, photography, Simple Gift Sunday, Simple Gift Sunday, youtube Tagged With: Faith, music, Simple Gift Sunday, Video, youtube

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