I believe that Heavenly Father hears us and answers our prayers (even though sometimes its not in the way or timing that we want and sometimes maybe we don't even know he answered). I know that he loves each one of us and he is there. All we have to do is come unto him and he will help us - in our darkest hours and in our happiest moments - he is there. I KNOW this with all my heart. I know my Heavenly Father loves ME for ME and he loves YOU for YOU too. Journal prompts, Journal CardZ, and other ideas to help you tell YOUR story and discover your family history! Tuesdays ... [Read More]
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Family Tree TuesdayZ | Count Your Blessings
In my church, there is a song in the hymnbook called "Count Your Blessings". I love this hymn because it sings the truth of living a life full of gratitude. Whenever my life feels too tough to bear, I can count my blessings and be thankful and when I do, help and comfort come from my Heavenly Father. I hope that you can take the lyrics of this hymn into your heart and then truly count your blessings, because I know you will find that you have many. I'm going to take this opportunity to write down my blessings in my journal today and I hope you do too! Count Your Blessings Text: Johnson Oatman Jr., 1856–1922 Music: Edwin O. Excell, 1851–1921 When upon life’s billows you are tempest-tossed, When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost, Count your many blessings; name them one ... [Read More]
Family Tree TuesdayZ | Remember Me
My Journaling: The number one thing that I hope my family and friends will remember about me is that I always used my talents to serve others. I hope that I can leave a legacy to my children of the importance of service. Journal prompts, Journal CardZ, and other ideas to help you tell YOUR story and discover your family history! Tuesdays ... [Read More]
Family Tree TuesdayZ |Passion
My Journaling: My passion lies in my tagline. Live Life. Tell the Story. I am passionate about telling our stories and leaving them as our legacy. I also truly am passionate about using your talents to serve others and I try to do that everyday. I feel like this passion came from loving to create and the talents that I have developed came from my Heavenly Father. He gave them to me and it is only right that I use that talent to bless the lives of others. I 110% believe that and I have strived to live it. I have a journal card for you today. I want you to just write about your PASSION! DOWNLOAD LINK Journal prompts, Journal CardZ, and other ideas to help you tell YOUR story and discover your family history! Tuesdays ... [Read More]
Family Tree TuesdayZ | Times of Struggle
My Journaling: I'm going to be very vulnerable today and share a particular hard time in my life, a definite time of struggle. I've talked about this with others, but I don't believe that I have ever written it down, so maybe its time. This memory is definitely a time when I didn't know if I would make it through, but I did and I'm still here and I'm so grateful that I am. The teen years are tough for everyone. It's a time where you are trying to figure out who you are and what you want out of life. Unfortunately, when you mix that with everyone else's emotions and feelings, it becomes a mess. When I was in seventh and eighth grades, I experienced an extreme amount of bullying and torment from my classmates. It was everyday and as I didn't grow up with great communication in my ... [Read More]
Podcast TherapyZ | Co-Dependency and Connection
Life is interesting. It weaves, flows, stutters, changes and is continually moving. For the last little while, I have been on a journey of self-discovery. It all began in January, when I was at my highest weight EVER. It was completely shocking and discouraging. I have struggled with my weight for several years, but this was a low point. I finally realized that it was just not going to go away or get better without me really focusing on it and CHANGING my lifestyle. It's been an interesting year, as I have tried to find the right program for me to get healthy. Something that I have especially come to understand is that without cleansing my mind, my physical body will never be healthy. It's been a STRUGGLE! I've fought with myself and I'm still too hard on myself, but I am learning WHO I ... [Read More]
Family History TuesdayZ | Happy Place
Journal Prompt: Where are you the happiest? Describe that place. My Journaling: I've never been happier than when I was with my family at Disneyland in December. Whenever I think of that special time I just feel so good inside and so happy that everything went so perfectly. It will be time that is treasured forever for my kids, my hubby and I. So that is my HAPPY PLACE - Disneyland and whenever I stop and think about that magical place, I still get those wonderful happy feelings. I'm so glad for good memories and things we can treasure inside our hearts and return to when we need our happy place. Journal CardZ for this Week - MY HAPPY PLACE DOWNLOAD LINK Each Tuesday, I am going to be offering prompts or ideas. If you don't write in your journal regularly - I am going ... [Read More]
Family History TuesdayZ | Looking Forward
Journal Prompt: What are you looking forward to the most? My Journaling: I really feel like having something to look forward to is important in life - at least it is for me. Being able to plan and dream a bit and just have something to keep me going is really important. Right now the thing I am looking forward to the most is actually not set in stone - but we are hoping to visit Disneyland in December again and this time we are hoping to take my brother and his family with us. I really really hope it happens! I love spending time with Cody, Becki and Mallory. They are truly more than just siblings/niece to me - they are some of my best friends and I want to share the magic that is Disneyland with them! I hope it happens! Journal CardZ for this Week - Looking Forward DOWNLOAD LINK ... [Read More]
Family History TuesdayZ | Perfect Day
Journal Prompt: Describe the PERFECT Day. Put in as many details as you can. Make it a possible day, not a “dream day.” Journal CardZ for this Week - The Perfect Day DOWNLOAD LINK Each Tuesday, I am going to be offering prompts or ideas. If you don't write in your journal regularly - I am going to encourage you to write just ONCE A WEEK and answer the question/idea that I give on Tuesdays. These ideas hopefully will spark a memory and you will be able to capture that in what you write/record so that it can be left for your children/grandchildren/family/friends. Give as much detail as you can when answering. Will you do this for me? Will you do this for your families? You can write it down in a journal, you can type it up on a computer or journaling software, you can take ... [Read More]
Family History TuesdayZ | Call it a Family…
Journal Prompt: Write whatever comes to mind when you read this quote: "Call it a clan, call it a network, call it a tribe, call it a family. Whatever you call it, whoever you are, you need one." My Journaling: I find this quote to definitely be true. Family is so important - actually the most important thing in the world to me. My husband and kids are my life and they are what make my life complete. Without my family, it would really be hard to even live any kind of life. I also think that FAMILY doesn't have to be blood relatives. I think the people that you most care about and the people who make life complete for you are family too. Also when I think of this quote, I think of the quote that "it takes a village....". I know that the people who help raise my kiddos are so ... [Read More]
