2019 was a big year for us!
In May we bought a house and officially became homeowners. In August our rainbow baby Atticus was born, bringing such joy into our lives. Both of these things brought huge transitions, but have also been two enormous blessings. Our life certainly looks different now than it did at the start of 2019.
As we move into this new year, Joey and I have been talking in-depth about the things we would like to focus on and prioritize in our lives. This led us to the word intentional and the song See the Light by Hillsong Worship.
The chorus of the song goes, “All, all of this for your glory…” This phrase repeats over and over and from the first time I listened to it bore a hole in my heart. This phrase has continued to resonated with us, as we are actively choosing to create balance in our lives and prioritize the glorification of God in all we say and do.
As last year was a big one for us, we are hoping to intentionally hone in on the smaller things in our life that need tweaking. We plan to use the following questions to guide our choices and behaviors.
- Does this bring glory to God?
- Does this embody the values of our family?
- Does this love our community well?
If the answer to any of these questions is “no”, then our response is simple, it does not deserve our time and effort. We are choosing to be an intentional, purpose-driven family in 2020!
Were you given a word for this year? We would love to hear!
Happy Homestead 