Another Opening

Welcome back!

Over the past few months, I’ve been back and forth on this thing, this calling in my life.  I’ve stepped away from things I thought I was suppose to be doing.  I’ve struggled with doing other things, just to make an income for myself and my family.  I wonder over and over, do you do something because you can or do you do something because you should.  How do you determine what it is that you’re suppose to be doing?

God has always been my guide, I have always wanted to follow his call on my life, but sometimes this life gets in the way and I get confused.  Do you? Is it just me?

I need to make an income from my family.  There are skills that I have that I feel that God has given me that I use daily to make an income for my family.  In a way this satisfies a need.  In another way, it leaves an opening.  I feel called to ministry and at this time, the only ministry I feel that I have is to my own family.  Is this bad, certainly not.  Does it fulfill my calling, well it can, but I still feel an opening.

I guess I can’t explain it, I feel like there is so much being left undone.  I want to finish seminary I have seven classes left.  I have been working on this degree since 2003. I have felt called to seminary since age 14.  There leaves another opening.

How do I fill the openings and still satisfy my responsibilities in life to myself, my family and my God?

Getting Back to “Normal”

After a little over a month of a totally “different” schedule and routine around here I am hoping that this week will consist of “getting back to normal”.  The opportunity I just had to work at my alma mater, teaching a Summer Enrichment Camp was amazing.  I loved it and learned a great deal about myself as a result.

Some of the things I learned were simply reminders, for example, my love of teenagers was confirmed.  I love teens, I feel that they have so much potential and I was able to watch as so many of them truly “shined” this summer. I truly hope that they felt that way as well.

I also was reminded of the fact that I love public speaking.  I went into this hoping to confirm or deny whether or not I’d enjoy teaching.  Teaching, yes, I enjoy it but my favorite aspect of it is the ability to share truths and motivation with my student through speaking to them as a group. My favorite days were the last two days when I shared a presentation about internet safety. I felt the topic was timely, effected their lives and I was able to share the information not only factual information but encouragement from my heart. I truly want it to impact their lives.  I wanted them to not only learn something but to “think” about the results of their actions.

Besides these things, I learned how difficult it was to get up, get ready and go to work each day, especially with 3 children.  I have new respect for my husband who does it daily and for others as well.  In addition, I gained an even greater appreciation for being a business owner who runs my life on my own terms.

If the opportunity ever arose to teach again I’d take it, but I truly do feel I am an “entrepreneur” at heart.  I also feel that I must find more opportunities to speak.

Excited about what God has in store next as he is always full of surprises.  Hoping I can be a better blogger now too.

It’s Up to You

Blissdom gave me the confidence that I needed because it made me aware of what I knew.  There is nothing like gaining that confidence in yourself.

As a mommy blogger only YOU can decide WHY you blog, WHAT you hope to gain from it, and if you are being true to your voice.  But, if you’re like me and you also have some bills to pay or need to make some money, or if you have that “entrepreneurial” spirit or that “calling” from GOD that you are just not sure how to answer or where to find the tools you need.

I would like to refer you to two things.  One my love of journaling that has gotten me in touch with God like never before, helping me to understand his calling on my life.  Two, to a group of awesome women who know the “business” side of the Internet if you’re looking to start your own online business or make your mommy blog more profitable.  Here are a few resources:

Mom Masterminds

Profitable Mommy Blogging (I covered Blissdom over here as well with a few posts).

Mom’s Talk Affiliates

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