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Monday, Wednesday and Friday of most weeks I sit at my desk during lunch, eating tuna and crackers and listening to Dave Ramsey.

Financial chaos is a nightmare for me, one I have been blessed to fear and not live. God has provided for me in some amazing ways! I remember being very upset with my parents for not signing for me to get student loans, therefore all I could get was federal Stafford loans. I worked hard during college to pay for school and life and with the help of my parents I was able to escape with a little under $20K in student loans. A lot of people lived on loans during college and now more than ever I appreciate what my parents did for me!

I am a huge nerd, seriously, I have a color coded budget spreadsheet and I already have a plan for every dollar we hope to earn in 12/10! I have an amazing husband who has been sacrificing with me as we attack this debt and I am very happy to say that we are well on our way to being debt free but the house!

I love listening to Debt Free calls on DR and can't wait until we get to make ours(praying about the first Friday in December)!

† Pray †

Excited about a possible job opportunity for Shaun! It's been time for change for a while now, and he is definitely motivated! Praying for God's wisdom and guidance. I am faithful that something will come of this but uncertain as to what. Asking for God's peace and courage for both of us, as we are facing many changes in the not so distant future!

precious gift

We found out yesterday that our friends, the Holdens, are pregnant! They have been trying to get pregnant for a very long time and now they are! We are so excited for them and can't wait to meet their little God send!

the journey

This journey began a long time ago, honestly I can’t quiet remember when. I have thought about foster parenting for a long time, maybe because in the back of my mind I have always wondered if I would be able to have children. I have heard stories of how I was “experimented on” as a child, having multiple operations for herschsprungs disease has left me scarred and scared. I realize that all of that was part of God’s way of preparing me for all of this!

God placed this desire in me a long time ago and has been shaping my heart for this!

Shortly after Shaun and I met we were more than friends, whether we claimed it or not we were in a relationship! Early on I began pouring my heart out to him, explaining that I knew this was a road that God would lead me down. His reaction wasn’t typical in that he continued investing time in a relationship with me. It didn’t take me long to realize that this was who God planned for me to take this ride with!

Of course we’re scared; terrified may even be a better word to describe our feelings right now! But we aren’t naive either, we know every child that is placed in our home will not be a perfect angle, we may even be blessed with the opportunity to make an impact on the life of a child who has been abused or neglected. God never promised that His desire for our lives would be easy, but we have faith in the fact that He is with us and if we remain in Him, He will carry us through the rough terrain.

For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.- Jeremiah 29:11