Media Mondays: Media & our Walk with God

I decided to participate in Women Living Well's series on how Media is affecting our lives. I love this blog; a lot of the posts that Courtney writes about really challenge me and are a great inspiration. When I saw this series I had to participate because this is something that I feel can be a struggle in many areas of my life.

The first topic is Media & Our Walk with GOD.

One area of my life that needs to be worked on is my dependency on God. While the media (TV, Internet, android phone, ipad, etc...) isn't to blame for why I am not Dependent on God, is one thing that is distracting me from setting time away from the everyday tasks and talk with God.

But it's not only my walk with God that is affected, other areas of my life as well such as work & home. I find that if I am having a slow day at the office, I tend to wander to social media outlets, I go to blogs & Facebook to pass time instead of being productive & maybe finding a new project to work on. It also takes away from time with my family when I am home - but that is something I'll go more in depths to later. The same is my walk with God.

• Instead of praying and reading the word I check my emails and Google.
• Instead of asking God for direction, I look for solutions online.
• Instead of asking God for inspiration, I turn to Google.

But I am now conscience of this! I intend to change this! I intend to not let today's technology take away my dependence from God. I found a verse in John 15:5:

"apart from me you can do nothing."

What do I intend to do about it?

1. I am going to make a point to pray & read the bible every morning before checking my emails.
2. After I had aaron, I purchased the New Mom's Prayer Bible, I plan to read through it's devotionals.
3. I also plan to participate more in the bible study group I belong to: Women of the Word.

I intend to post my progress so I can be accountable.

Click here to see Courtney’s & other women’s posts on this topic.

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my comforts

Jalapeno Poppers Recipe

Giveaway: What to Expect When You’re Expecting book series

First gift I received when everyone found out we were pregnant was What to Expect When You're Expecting, my cousin gave it to me with a nice note inside. It got me thru 9 months of pregnancy and after. It answered almost every question that entered my mind as a first time mom.

I was excited to see that there is now a What to Expect: The Second Year, which is now answering all my questions of life with a toddler- like why this boy, at 14 month old, isn't walking yet.

What to Expect is generously teaming up with me to giveaway a set of their new and revised copies of their What to Expect series. This is a great gift for a mom to be - she'll be covered from pregnancy-to-toddlerhood.

One lucky reader will win a copy of the following books:
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-What to Expect: The Second Year
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I took 85 pictures last night

I took little guy to the park last night after I got off work. Weather was perfect. Sun was still out. He loved it. I'm happy I had my camera with me. I got to capture that smile of his. That smile that I think about 24/7.

Have a Happy 4th & Stay Cool!! It's supposed to be close to the 100's in the DC area so I'm thinking POOL!!!

July Giveaways in celebration of my Birthday!

I turn the big 3-0 in July and in celebration of that, my blog will be hosting a couple giveaways. Make sure you are following and stay tuned, first giveaway coming up after the 4th!

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I Pin! Do You?!

I (like everyone else & their mama) am addicted to Pinterest! I am new to it but I just love it! One place to store all the things that I come across that inpire me! No more having to take up space in my hard drive! No morre making that favorite list longer! I heart U Pinterest. Come see the cool stuff I've come across lately. Also, I'd love to follow you so send me your profile.
If you are new to pinterest and need an invite, comment in the box below - I have several left.

see you there!

it starts early

Have I mentioned my husband has a shoe obsession, yeah I came home and he putting his shoes next to aaron's. Aaron already has a nice little collection that will hopefully be passed on to baby #2. :)