Hello, lovelies!

I am super tired today, but I wanted to share a few things with you! 

Praise God, I have a job interview tomorrow! And weather-permitting, I will be posting pictures tomorrow! Say a prayer for me that I will do well! 

I just started a study on Nehamiah yesterday, and I love it! It is all about walking with and trusting in The Lord!   

Also, I have a new project that is almost finished and I will post all about it!  

Finally, here is something I learned through the SheReadsTruth devotional on Colossians! 

Just a little bit about Me!

H, guys! I just wanted to do a little bit of a get-to-know-me type of post today! Feel free to leave questions and comments below!!! 

I am kinda switching up the blog a little bit, so near with me! 

I want the blog to be a practical, applicable thing for you to use! I will be sharing spiritual insights, practical tips about growing in your faith, a few fashion and beauty posts, maybe even a video here and there! 

So enough of me blabbing about what I want to share with you all, I'll get to the point of this post! 

Which is an introduction into my life.....

Let's do this by using the ABC's!

Age: almost 22!!!! (Boy where has the time gone? I remember turning 16 like it was yesterday!)

Bible: the Renew Bible, an NIV translation!!!! 

Christian.....

Dogs: 2 babies, Bear, and Bailey! Bear is a pure-bred black lab, and Bailey is a blonde lab/German Shepherd mix

Essential start to you day: breakfast and scripture

Favorite color: right now, I am really loving mint..... But my favorites change all the time! 

Gold or silver: absolutely silver! Like my purity ring! 

Height: I'm little! Only 4' 11 3/4"

Instruments: piano, but I love guitar! 

Job: part time student, full time blogger, child of God, administrative assistant

Kind of food: Italian! 

Live: Small town America, in Virginia

Memory: traveling with my parents in Montreal, my Dad was Gina at a conference all day, and when he came back to the hotel, he had an enormous gingerbread man for me..... It's a miracle I remember this, since I was only 2!!!!

Name: Helen Marie

Optimism: a quality I never used to have, until I started nurturing my relationship so The Lord. Now, I rely on Hm and trust in Him when things get rough

Patience: another quality I'm currently working on

QUote: "the most beautiful women I've observed are those that have exchanged a self-focused life for a Christ-focused one. They are confident, but not in themselves.  Instead of self-confidence, they radiate with Christ's confidence" - Leslie Ludy

Reader: I am an avid reader! I love to learn new things!

Scripture: Lamentations 3:22-23

"Because of the Lord's great love, we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning. Great is your faithfulness."

Type of candy: frozen Twix bars

Undergrad: yep! UVA.....Wahoowa! 

Virtuous: I like to think I am leading a virtuous life! 

Watermelon: my favorite fruit! 

X- I really don't know anything about me that starts with X, so I'll give you am example of my day.... Wake up around 8, eat breakfast, head outside for a couple hours of bible study, work in the afternoon, and then lead my small group, have dinner, and go to sleep! 

Youth: I am really passionate about youth involvement in churches! 

Z- again, I. Got. nothing! 

Hope you enjoyed! See you tomorrow!

XOXO, 

Helen

Catching Up!

Well, it has certainly been a long time since I last posted!  And boy have things gotten interesting! I have been brought to my knees, and invited to stand back up with my Savior!

I wasn't doing very well in several of my classes at UVA, I had been sick quite a bit, and was just worn out and tired of school.  My Dean invited me in for a meeting with him, and he suggested that I withdraw from the University for medical reasons and return when I was feeling better!  Additionally, I was facing some pretty intense financial difficulties, and I was devastated! But deep down, I knew what needed to be done! So I submitted the paperwork and withdrew from UVA....it hurt, but I knew it was for the best! And boy did my community and friends rally around me! They helped me realize that this temporary "failure" (in my eyes anyhow) wasn't what defines me.  My relationship with Christ is the only thing that can define me! And realizing that and the fact that I had friends who were willing to love me and support me despite this setback was also an amazing feeling!

So I left UVA and headed home, still feeling downtrodden but hopeful! I was praying that my financial issues would resolve themselves! And boy did God work there! He fulfilled every last request I had about that! I was able to find a new job, get a car loan, I found a check for almost $500 in my bedroom! What a blessing! So I went out and bought my first car to help me get to that new job! I also applied for a second job, which I am going to interview for next week! So be praying for that! I am just reveling in God's goodness to me!

Also, I just completed a study of the Book of Hosea through the #SheReadsTruth community! What a blessing! The whole book is about God's relentless pursuit of us, despite our own sinfulness.  It is truly a story of Redemption and such a blessing to me!

I am in the midst of a summer reading list currently! I have a lot I would like to finish this summer, and hundreds of ways to grow! I am so excited to see where God is leading me!  What about you?! Any books you're looking forward to reading this summer?

XOXO,

Helen