Happy Anniversary

I cannot believe it has been 3 years since I started this process and 2 years since the launch! Mom Dreams was conceived in an unlikely place, carried in some dark places, and released in what felt like the wrong season. In a time when I thought I needed to pause, God wanted me to push, and I am grateful He gave me something tangible to focus on in a chaotic season.

I have learned more than I expected about God, myself, and my purpose in the last 3 years, and although I have shared some vulnerable things with you all, this might be the most transparent.

What did I learn about God?

1. God's faithfulness really does reach beyond our human ability. Sometimes it's easier to start something than to stay faithful in it. I had every reason to pause or quit, but every time I did something out of obedience, He immediately showed me results. I lived out the scripture, "He is made strong in our weakness."

   
   

2. God's plan is always better. What I thought would drain me gave me hope, fulfillment, and a glimpse of what He can do with what I considered my little. When there was little energy, little time, or little resources, and I submitted it to Him, He always multiplied it.

   
   

3. God wastes nothing. It is the very things that seem to have no value that He uses. Unexpected encouragement, relationships, and words I forgot about were instrumental in any growth that occurred these first 3 years.

   
   

4. I may change, but He does not. I am growing and renewing my mind constantly, which is the destruction of old mindsets and taking on the mind of Christ. The process is not always easy. He patiently waited as I caught up to who He has always been.

What did I learn about myself?

1. I deal with pride. Although I grew to a place where I didn't mind asking for help, that willingness to ask had too many limitations. Those limitations limited God and is something that would be a major hindrance in this season.

   
   

2. It is hard for me to stay consistent with things that don't have an end date. When you create things with God, it requires another level of discipline. Things like school, my job, my family - easier. Things like your own business, purpose, or doing things out of obedience when you don't understand why - not so easy.

   
   

3. I can get distracted when I am not doing the things I believe are self-care. Sometimes our needs change and we have to be self-aware enough to know when it changes. If something that used to be helpful becomes a distraction, there is a large chance you need to change how you do it or stop doing it completely. I had to "sacrifice" somethings that weren't needs to realize that.

   
   

4. I have matured a lot. Things that used to make me angry do not. I do not take rejection personally, and I understand and believe that what's for me is for me. But I still have some maturing to do. Although things don't make me angry, I cannot assume it has no impact. When there is a no, it's good that I can move forward, but sometimes a no should be a yes. I have to know the difference. Also, what's for me is for me, but I don't get to choose the timing.

   
   

5. Doing things quickly no longer serves me. When I slow down, I am more impactful, more intentional, and more thoughtful. I value quality over quantity and precision over speed.

What did I learn about my purpose?

1. This is a forever thing, so I don't have to be in a hurry. Slow growth is still growth, and I desire to build something with deep roots. It's what you cannot see that produces the most strength, and I want this to last.

   
   

2. The mission does not change, but don't be afraid to pivot in how the mission is executed. That is purpose; being obedient, serving the need, and being a solution to the problem you were created to solve. We get to use our creativity as we learn what we need to do, how we should do it, and the needs of those we serve.

   
   

3. Operating in your purpose is selfless, but self has to be healthy to be effective. I have seen so many pour from empty spaces, and my portion is pouring out of overflow because of who I serve and what's available to me.

   
   

4. I have to see value in my gifts just as much as others. It's not prideful to acknowledge your strengths, your impact, your accomplishments, or your standard. If it all points back to giving God the glory, and what you do is done in a spirit of humility, then that's where you start. We can confuse low self-esteem, low self-worth, and insecurity with humility. Shrinking yourself is not humility, but navigating spaces in wisdom requires it.

The fact that I have stuck with this for 3 years means I am graced for this. The fact that I can see God's hand from beginning to end is a blessing. The fact that I know this is just the beginning is the miracle. He has moved me from sorrow to joy, doubt to hope. He has given me beauty for ashes, and He has shown me what He can do with broken pieces, not just in my life, but in the life of others.

I am overwhelmed with gratitude. Thank you for walking with me. Thank you for trusting me, and please know, what we all do from this point is going to be epic! Much is coming in 2026, and I can't wait to share it with you! Happy Anniversary Mom Dreams. 😊