The Fire Within Her

“Consider how the wild flowers grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today, and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, how much more will he clothe you—you of little faith!” Luke 12:27-32.

As I am about to fly to Florida again for a fourth treatment to my pelvis, I am clinging hard to this verse. If God cares enough to provide for the wildflowers in the field how much more does He care about us. Trusting for Him to provide, even when it’s hard. Keeping the faith as I walk through the fire, and so grateful for the beauty all around me. 💕✌🏼XOXO

Weekend Flash Sale! All these beautiful colors of diffuser bracelets are on sale to make room for more colors! Stock is limited so grab them while they last! A great and meaningful gift under 20$ and free shipping. Also restocked a customer fave, funfetti cupcake…has been so hard to get this one in, but she’s back! 🔥🥰💕 www.thefirewithinher.com/shop

TONIGHT at 7pm I will be re-launching my essential oil diffuser bracelets on the website. It has been a nice break re-grouping after a tough pregnancy, adding a baby, and moving to a tiny farm, but I'm so excited to serve you in this space again! Order by tonight for guaranteed delivery by Mothers Day! XOXO

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Has 2020 brought you to your knees yet?

Tbh... I hope it has. It has brought me to my knees over and over. Idols have been ripped away. Priorities have never felt clearer. My desire to protect my children from indoctrination and infuse them with Gods truth has never been more real.

I could get on here and talk about the political aspect of 2020... tell people “they are the problem”... we could argue...we could discuss the left vs the right...we could debate and get fired up...but my spirit is telling me that’s not why I’m here.

I’m here bc it is VERY CLEAR...NOW MORE THAN EVER, America desperately needs Jesus. People are hurting. People are emotionally unstable. People are putting their trust and hope in things that won’t last. People are lost beyond belief. There is truly only one eternal answer to all of this and that is the love, peace, hope and forgiveness that only God can give us.

I pray we as a country repent. We have drifted so far from God and the principles we were built upon, and I believe the future of our nation depends on recognizing this. I believe we are in a season that matters more than any season in our lifetime. I believe God is begging for our attention. I pray every believer hits their knees, repents, and prays for Gods mercy on our country. And then feel the urgency to tell a friend about a lasting hope that goes far beyond this earth. It’s go time friends. I believe we were put on this earth...For such a time as this. United we stand. Divided we fall. 🔥✌🏼😘 XOXO

TODAY MARKS TEN YEARS OF SOBRIETY FOR LYDIA, and I couldn’t be more honored that she is willing to be so open and vulnerable and share her story from rock bottom, to redemption.

Lydia is open about her struggles with s*x, alcohol, infidelity, divorce, shame, and guilt... and how God has transformed her life into a life of peace, joy, freedom, and renewal. Lydia is so open and raw in her testimony, which is a true gift to any woman struggling. Here are some of her encouraging words:

“I was stuck in the bo***ge of shame, that if you really knew the true me that you would reject me. What I know to be true today is that, the enemy has used this lie against me for far too long. The exact opposite has been evident in my life. Once I was finallyy able to break down the walls that I had built up around my heart, Godʼs love started pouring in. Shining the love and the light of Jesus into all of the dark places, all of the places that I thought I would never share, never expose to another, Godʼs love started to pour into those spaces. I accepted the forgiveness that Jesus came to give a sinner just like me. For I was lost but now I am found. I was blind but now I see. God came to save a broken sinner just like me and what a relief that the only requirement for forgiveness is acceptance.

The message that I hope to share with those around me, those reading this, is that more than anything there is NOWHERE that Godʼs love canʼt reach. That there is a God that loves you so much that he will search for you, he will wait for you, His love is long, and wide and deep. There is no mountain he wonʼt climb up, no wall he wonʼt kick down, no where that Godʼs love wonʼt go coming after YOU. We are not saved by “doing good”, being good, being well liked, pretty, rich, or successful. We are saved by and through grace. We have been given a free gift, a gift of love, grace, acceptance and freedom.”

You can find Lydia’s full story at the link in my bio. XOXO 🔥✌🏼

I feed this baby every 3 hours. Day in and day out this chunky chick has never missed a meal. But every 3 hours she loses her freaking mind screaming of hunger as if I have starved her for days. And every 3 hours I think, “GIRL...have I ever not fed you? Have I ever let you starve? I have shown up for you every 3 hours like clock work since the minute you were born...chill sis, I’m on my way!” To her.. it feels like I’m letting her down until she’s chugging her milk. But I’m always there, working behind the scenes to take care of her. I love her. I would never ever let her starve.

Every 3 hours in this season, I’m reminded of how God feels about us. Most of us have a lot going on, a lot of fears, a lot of emotions, a lot of uncertainty, stress, loneliness, anger towards the media or opposing parties, or each other, and there’s so much division. But God tells us if he takes care of the wildflowers and the birds so well, how much more is He taking care of us?

“So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your Heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”

God loves you. He is for you. Even when you can’t feel it, He’s working behind the scenes to make all things good for those who love Him, kinda like me with Hartleigh but way better. It’s okay to wrestle with God and ask Him the hard questions. He promises when we draw near to Him, He will draw near to us. XOXO

GIRLS DAY with Hartleigh Sloane 💕

I cant believe I’ve been a girl mom for 5 weeks already... changing sis’s outfits 3 times a day, despite the fact that there’s literally nowhere to go. 🤪

Happy Saturday beauties! We will just be eating every couple hours, watching Netflix, and snuggling in between. ✌🏼 XOXO

Two of the most life changing words I have adopted into my life over the past few years are PROTECT and CREATE. These two words are POWERFUL when we start recognizing how they can apply to almost every area of our life, and we start taking ownership of them.

I have the power to CREATE a mindset that moves my life in a more positive (or negative) direction.

I have the power to PROTECT my thoughts when they don’t align with truth.

I have the power to CREATE consistent habits in my life that align with WHO I want to be.

I have the power to PROTECT my peace by protecting what I consume, who I allow to influence me, what I spend my time focusing my energy on.

I have the power to CREATE boundaries in my life, with other humans, with my time, with my “yeses and no’s”, with what I feel guilt or shame over.

I have the power to PROTECT my energy. How much will I give to drama? Facebook articles? “What if” scenarios? Anxiety? Allowing others to suck the life out of me?

I have the power to CREATE beauty and calm in my life, in the space I live in, in my relationships, how I care for myself, and by choosing to make mundane days more magical.💕

I have to power to CREATE so much into my life, even when circumstances aren’t perfect. I have the power to PROTECT my life, thoughts, peace and energy... even when everything isn’t perfect. And so do you. What are you creating and protecting your life from, and does it align with who you say you want to be, and the life you want to live? Protect and create friends, we only get one life after all. 🔥✌🏼🖤 XOXO

Oh sweet girl we can’t wait to meet you! We’ve worked our booties off making your nursery feel like home. 💕 All your stuff is washed in dreft and actually organized🦄 and your brother is testing out all your new things. 🤣

I thought I hated being pregnant... but with this being my last one, I’ve truly cherished most of it. After suffering a traumatic birth injury with Leo, I swore I would never ever have another child. I didn’t think my body would even be able to get through a pregnancy.

My heart is truly grateful for a lot of redemption in this season. And I’m thankful God gave me the bravery to try all of this again despite everything I went through, because I just know this sweet girl was meant to be ours.💕

The motherhood journey, whether desiring a child, losing a child, raising your child, struggling with your child, facing physical/emotional/ mental trauma from having your child... it’s all a daily act of surrender. They are Gods children first, and the sooner I learn to surrender them back to Him, the more peace I am able to have as a mom. Thankful for a God that loves our babies, future babies, and lost babies, more than we could even comprehend, even as their moms...💕 (Also... please stay in there long enough for me to get my roots done 🤣🤣🤣 thanks girl! ) XOXO @ Louisville, Kentucky

SPRING DIFFUSER BRACELET LAUNCH! 🔥✌🏼

So excited about this line! All the summer/happy/bright vibes, which we all desperately need right now! Perfect for Mother’s Day and graduation gifts as well, or encouragement for someone struggling in this time. 💕

The first 40 women will receive a cute extra bracelet that stacks well with all the spring collection, and a charm on it that says, “STAY IN YOUR MAGIC”...✨ I have always loved that quote, “Life is tricky baby, stay in your magic...” and life is definitely a little tricky right now, so I thought this would be cute! (UPDATE: Sold Out! Thank you all!)

When you order one of the new bracelets, there will be a form to nominate someone that has been effected by Covid-19, for us to send her a bracelet and some encouragement. An essential worker, someone who has been laid off, someone grieving a loved one.... anyone struggling. I will notify you by email if she is 1 of the 25 women chosen for this giveaway. 🔥

As always, thank you for the support of this small business and my dream of creating beautiful bracelets that remind you of your strength, to create your calm in this crazy world, and a gift that can be given to connect you to other women. XOXO @ Louisville, Kentucky

Disclaimer: IM NOT WRITING THIS TO MAKE YOU THINK WE ARE GOOD PARENTS. I’m actually writing it because we got lazy and distracted, and stuff like that needs to be shared too. ✌🏻

We all know winter is hard. Trapped inside. We are tired after work and school. The TV comes on... mom and dad pull out their phones to scroll. Before I know it it’s dinner, bath, and bedtime. We had just spent our only few hours together after work glued to screens. Leo stopped sleeping well. Bedtime was a nightmare. Something had to give! 😩

We started turning all screens off at our house at 5:30 until bedtime. It was honestly hard at first bc winter just kind of sucks (this isn’t an issue when it’s nice out.) We had to work to figure out activities. But eventually Leo started asking, “is it 5:30 yet?”... and it has become a sacred few hours every night where we are ALL IN with each other. Forces us to get creative. And I was thinking last night.... In just 2 months, we stole back 180 QUALITY UNDISTRACTEDHOURS from the screen. 😭🤯

I have enjoyed my boys more in the last two months than ever. Leo beats me 3/4 times in Candy Land and his trash talk cracks me up. We’ve done puzzles, they’ve colored an entire massive trolls coloring book, lots of wrestling 🙄, we’ve read tons of stories, had dance parties, made up games, talked about the baby, built tents, and honestly just LIVED. Leo goes to bed better, sleeps better, and just seems happier and less whiny.

I mainly write this because I don’t want to live my life on a screen. I don’t want my kids to look up and see me looking down all throughout the day. This parenting journey is harder than ever with more distractions than ever. We got lazy, but we fixed it with some strict boundaries....and I’m sure this is the first of many tweaks we will need to make on this journey!

How do you guys set boundaries on the screen at home, or is it something you’re interested in starting??? I’m cheering you on as we raise kids and desire healthy connected relationships in this screen obsessed world. ✌🏻🔥 XOXO

THIS IS PROBS ONE OF THE MORE VULNERABLE THINGS I HAVE DONE ON THIS ACCOUNT💕🔥😭

It’s scary putting your thoughts and words out into the world in hopes that they inspire other people. You are risking failure, people talking about you, people hating it, and just being judged in all forms. But if I’m going to ask women to choose love over fear for their lives, I have to be willing to do the things that make me want to puke.🤣

I have poured my heart and soul into this mindset journaling guide over the last year. It covers 25 topics, spans 81 pages, and I created all the quotes, took all the photos, made all the graphics, content, and did all the design/layout. I am technologically challenged, so y’all this was a labor of love in itself! I took mindset subjects that YOU GUYS have been telling me you struggle with, and came up with a super detailed way to help you journal through them.

If you grab this ebook, I hope you take the time to sit down and actually do it! Even just a couple days a week! It will be amazing to look back on year after year, when completed, to see how you have grown and overcome! My prayer is you feel clarity and purpose by the end, have a new fire in your soul, and have strategies and a plan for a new way of thinking, to choose love over fear! I priced it so that hopefully anyone interested can snag a copy. 💕 I LOVE YOU GUYS! Link in bio 🔥✌🏻🖤💃🙌🏻 XOXO

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