Another week past

Well, it's official. I've made it through the weekend without an emotional break down! Yay!

I typically don't handle stress well, but this weekend I decided to not take things so seriously. I wasn't perfectionistic about my assignments. I wasn't focusing on everything I still need to get done. I took time to enjoy friends, family, myself and do some things I love without letting myself feel guilty.

God is showing me a lot of things in my heart that need to change: like people pleasing/seeking man's approval, perfectionism, being too hard on myself/expecting too much, and my inability to go with the flow. I know it's a learning process, but it's so hard to change things that have become ingrained into yourself over the years!

I am really looking forward to my family and Chelsea coming to visit in a couple weeks, that will be such a blessing! I'm also super excited about my birthday coming up. Gabriel always totally spoils me, giving me all his attention for the entire day and doing things that I love to do. I know it will be a great time of refreshing for me. I'm also looking forward to the fall conference coming up in November (and hopefully a certain sister in law will be coming to visit...cough...). It should be a great time of teaching and worship in the Spirit.

I hope Gabriel will make a post here soon from his perspective, I am encouraging him to take a minute to do that. I also hope to get the time to post about some things I love in my personal blog.

Organizing for example, I have started several mini projects since being here that have gone really well. I wish I would have thought to take photos along the way. Gabe took some before photos of our room but I'm still working on that so I'm not ready to post yet.

I want to hear how everyone is doing, keep us updated. We haven't raised anything for the mission trip yet so still trusting God on that. We also need to find our passports... :P

Keep us in your prayers!

God bless you guys!

Comments: God has been working on my heart in how I handle (or don't handle) conflict. How has God taught you to handle conflict or tense situations?