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Hi! I’m Andrea Fortenberry. I write and speak on marriage, motherhood, friendship and faith. I love to help women seek and see God in their everyday life. Being a wife and mother of two gives me lots of material and teaches me oh so many things.

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While the holidays usually bring about a lot of ex

While the holidays usually bring about a lot of excitement and fun, they can also be overwhelming or just plain hard sometimes. Especially this year, right?

In this episode, I share how we can choose joy this holiday season. I talk about three joy stealers and give an antidote to each.

While choosing joy may not come easy, it’s still possible! Who’s with me? 🙋🏻‍♀️

There are so many things to disagree with each oth

There are so many things to disagree with each other about right now: politics, masks, vaccines, and whether or not to start decorating for Christmas. 😉

We won’t always see eye to eye on some of these topics. But we can choose to respond in love by pursuing each other heart to heart—by having empathy and compassion for someone else’s opinions, story, and experiences.

“Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.” - Colossians 3:12-14

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If you want something encouraging to listen to today, check out my latest podcast episode with the lovely @nicolezasowski. We had a great conversation about perfectionism, expectations, and how to let go of what you want for what God has for you instead.

I think you’re going to love it! 💗

This was my mood this morning. I woke up to severa

This was my mood this morning. I woke up to several unexpected questions and issues from my kids, all pretty minor things, but combined made me feel overwhelmed and grumpy. 🥴

I have trouble when my expectations don’t meet my reality. Anybody else? 🙋🏻‍♀️

I knew that I could let my morning get the best of me or that I could choose to turn it around. It took a while, but here’s what I did:

1. Asked my husband to take our boy to school: Asking for help isn’t weakness, it’s strength in disguise.
2. Made a cup of tea: Ritual and comfort are calming.
3. Read Psalm 23. I chose to remember that the Lord restores my soul. And even though I walk through dark valleys or crazy mornings, He is with me.
4. Said Yes: My daughter asked to skip a class this morning because of a legitimate issue. I found myself wanting to say no, but I said yes. She asked if we could watch a show together and I said yes to that too. It slowed me down, bonded me with her, and gave some laughter to the morning.
5. Showered and got dressed: Life sometimes feels clearer when I’m clean and not in my work out clothes.
6. Pressed on with my plan: Sometimes I’m tempted to just throw the towel in on my plans when they don’t go my way. Today, I started an hour later than I anticipated, but I still started and ran three errands that have been on my list for too long. Felt good to check them off!
7. Invited beauty in: After my errands, I took a quick walk on this cool morning to the mailbox. I opened the windows and lit my favorite fall candle.

Feeling so much better!

What helps you get out of a bad mood on a Monday?

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1. God opens the doors in His timing: Keep asking, seeking and knocking. Trust Him in the waiting. He will bring you the right people and opportunities when the time is right.

2. There’s More to Health Than Weight: I’ve been working out regularly since March and have also gained five pounds. Would I like that number to go back down? Sure, but I’m trying to focus more on how I feel stronger and healthier than before and not that number on the scale.

3. Doing Special Things for Yourself is Important: Sometimes that’s exercising, buying a new book, polishing your nails or getting your car washed. Caring for yourself well isn’t a luxury, it’s a necessity.

4. You Can Have Peace in a Pandemic: I went through this in-depth in Episode 5 of my podcast, but I’ve learned in previous seasons that even “when my world is shaking, heaven stands,” as JJ Heller sings. Even though so much is going on that I can’t control, the sun still rises and sets, the stars are still in place, and God is still in control. Yes and amen.

5. Getting Older is a Gift: We try to avoid the aging process, but it’s inevitable. Even though I have more gray hair (which I currently pluck out—keeping it real) and fine lines and have to stretch every day, I’m loving each year more and more. With every birthday, I am so thankful to the God who made me and who gifted me with this one and only life. May it be an offering to you, Lord. 💕

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