“So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.”
Colossians 2:6-7
One thing that you should know about me is that as much as I want to have it all together I often don’t.
I’m mom of two young boys, a pastor’s wife, and business owner. There are times that I don’t do meal planning for months. Grocery shopping often gets done on a monthly basis. Laundry usually gets washed but never folded. Family time can get replaced by work. And working out get often replaced by sitting on the couch.
We live in a world that is always tempting us to do more and chase more. And, I’ve often found myself wresting through the tension of embracing the responsibilities that I have been given and pursing the things that I’m passionate about. It is easy to look at other people’s lives and wish yours was different. Or feel like you are not doing enough.
However, it is in these moments of frustration, that I’m reminded the gospel is what we need to be building our lives upon. When our lives are rooted (or established) in the right place, not only can we survive the dry seasons but we can also be a source of beauty, life, and rest to those around us.
The purpose of this blog is not to tell you that you need to do more. Rather, it is a window into my journey of learning what thoughtfully establishing life looks like for my family. As you follow along, I hope to simply encourage you to stop and think about what it looks like to thoughtfully establish your life and home on the gospel.