Strength is built thru struggle, consistency, and perseverance. I have a deep desire to teach my children that the struggle of life is a gift …
Making me Strong
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promises seen in the clouds are comforting
#rainbow #covenant #beach #ocean #life #vacation
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A simple reminder to breathe.
#relaxation #happiness #energy #lungs #healthy #motivation #wellbeing #mind #gratitude #lifestyle #flexibility #anxiety #meditate #stress #strength #fit #goodvibes
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God Bless America?
In a time when our country seems divided and some are mourning the state of our nation, what are we do to?
New post over on the blog:
https://chasinggrace.org/2022/07/god-bless-america/
š· @sawyersutton on IG
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Spring brings forth surprises.
Walked out this morning to find this beautiful tulip hidden behind my hedges. A small bulb planted years ago still blooming after a period of being dormant. Life is kinda like that small things grow into big things. Letās be faithful in knowing the small things! #scripture #tulips #spring #faith #bible #smallthings
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Teaching time ā¦itās a selfie world @bayareacc_women @chasinggraceinsta ...
Almost conference time!! #selfieworld #bible #chosen #holostickers ...
The fog over Annapolis feels cold and sad. Weather can intensify my emotions somehow. Anyone else ever get a vibe after a weather change? ...
Hey everyone - It struck me that I haven`t done an introduction post. OOPS.
So this is me... ā
My name is Kelly and I`m the woman behind Chasing Grace - this has been a gift that was opened during COVID and continues to be a blessing. An awakening to my desire to create content that is truthful and leads readers to a momentary reflection of Jesus, biblical truth and inspiration.
First, I`m a follower of Jesus, second a wife, and mother to 4 (1 bio and 3 blessing) and we have an english golden fluffy god you can follow her at @englishelsainsta
Currently I`m enrolled in a minstry program @lancasterbiblecollege which has given me a lot to think about and is building a library of resources for me to share here. Up for this spring I`m going to focus on how God is with Us and also how the bible can inform our self view. Follow along and invite some friends ā¤ļø
#hi #nicetomeetyou #introduction #christianwritersofinstagram #blogger #mom #family #introduction #jesus #bibletruth
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The new @lancasterbiblecollege class is #christiantheology itās a vast class and weāre moving at a breakneck pace. Week 4 requires a review of this book and itās author. Yāall Iām only 40 pages in and I want to buy it for all my friends in ministry. My heart has longed for these words but I didnāt know it. We need deep women of conviction and truth - not some watered down version that could easily be dismissed as self help.
Aimee thank you for your words and your challenge to church leadership to be present-aware-and mindful of leading women well. If youāre open to a 20 minute zoom call Iād love to hear about your mission and your teachings š Kelly @chasinggraceinsta
#seminary #getsmart #godsword #equippingwomen #bibletruth #allwomenmatter #deepfaith #teachingwhatHesays
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A mundane task that makes all the difference!
I wish clearing my head was as easy as a trip thru the car wash. Life has been a bit of a roller coaster lately. While Iām thankful for my husband riding it with me. I also spent 10 hours working on a term paper all about Godās presence in our lives - that project was transforming. #carwash #soulwash #newperspectives #godiswithus #godiswithme #cleancarhappycar
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Be sharp and ready.
Isn`t it funny how you can really dislike one thing in one shape and love the same thing in another shape? I hate a dull pencil it drags over the page. I`m constantly sharpening my beautiful black Ticonderoga pencils. I love these the most, more than the mac & cheese yellow ones. These are sleek and something about them makes me feel sophisticated. I sharpen them before I sit down to study, so a pencil doesn`t last long. I keep a few on hand to be sure they don`t dull as I sit and study. For me to stay sharp and focused I need the bible app reading to me. This weeks reading is a little longer than most, so I`m listening a LOT starting in Romans all the way to Philemon.
How do you get ready to study? What do you need around you? Is there a bible you like? An app you like? What about commentaries? Pod casts? I`ve enjoyed @thebiblerecap but doesn`t everyone love Tara-Leigh?
#sharpthings #blackpencil #rainbowbible #bibleapp #lifechurch #ticonderoga #sophisticated #christianstandardbible @life.church @bible_app
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First day of class over zoom - New Testament ā¦ here we go
#twodaysisntenough #fastfastfast #lifetimestudy
@lancasterbiblecollege
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A lesson in patience.
There`s a running joke that as Christians we don`t (or maybe shouldn`t) pray for patience. In seasons of waiting, how do you wait?
I donāt wait well. š
In December I started a seminary program. 20 years out of structured school and I`m feeling like a fish out of water, in over my head, and struggling. My husband suggested I breathe and get comfortable with the undefinedā¦ to which I laughedā¦ have you met me? š¤¦š¼āāļø I submitted what I would call my first "big assignment" and I`m refreshing my email every few hours to see if it`s graded. Talk about impatient. I want to get the feedback so that I can adjust my next assignment, so that my performance in this class makes the "grade". But am I in seminary for the grade or the process? ((sigh)) If I want the gold star āļø more than the personal changes maybe I should evaluate my motivations.
#performanceanxiety #adultlearning #seminary #patience #icanbepatient #grades #motivatedforsuccess #motiviatedforpersonalgrowth #personalreflection
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A new year brings forward so much hope - today brought us a winter wonderland. Under this thick blanket of snow are leaves that are returning to the ground to be soil for my spring flowers. Beyond that gate adventure awaits around my springtime fire pit. But today there is a gentle peace that snow brings, as the thick layer absorbs sound and quiets the neighborhood. āļøāļøāļøāļø
BLAH BLAH BLAHā¦ I mean all that sounds good, but I hate snow. š¤Øš¤Øš¤Ø
I like to look at it but I really dislike being so cold. Maybe for one day I`ll take the peace āš¼ and quiet this brings because tomorrow it will be brown slush and ugly to look at, maybe even icy and still cold. š„¶
#thistooshallpass #isitspringyet #snowsnowsnow #imcold #maryland #stillhavetotelework #sunshine #shhhitsquiet #onlyprettyforaday
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When you donāt have a dry erase board you improvise! Prepping for a speaking event in November š¬
Letās talk about how God used Esther and her hospitality to change her world!
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Letās get back to basics.
Jesus loves me Jesus loves you
Why do we have to complicate things?
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Could you spare a moment to pray for California?
We just returned to Maryland after a week in Northern Cali close to the Oregon border. If youāve missed the news, the fires this year are bad ā like real bad. Especially the Dixie fire. The largest single fire in the stateās history. Which has burned 463k acres about half the area of the state of Rhode Island for the yankees. Photos online show the details. The devastation of the fires consumption; eating small towns as snacks and engulfing mountainsides for larger meals. But the photos also reveal the amazing dedication of the fire fighters, strong men and women dedicating to stopping this beast. On the trip I met a man contracted to support the fires with his water truck. A sweet man who carried two large lunch boxes, dressed in heavy canvas who smelled like the most potent camp fire youāve ever smelled. The trucks at the hotel had thick ash on the bumper, my son smelled it and said it smelled like wood. It was our first encounter with such devastation. Miles from the fires ash fell from the sky like snow, burning our eyes, nose, and throat.
#prayforcalifornia #firefightersareheros #bringrain #dixiefire #homestate #norcal #calfire #smokeinmylungs #devastation #prayingforrain #itssmokenotfog
šø#maximtajer
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Blessed to be on the read-ahead and launch team for this beautiful book. Will be sitting down later and propping my feet up to start reading. Hope can be illusive sometimes. Having a guide back to Gods hope and redemption is always a gift š
#destinationhopebook #christianwritersofinstagram #reading #inspiration #hope #compeltraining
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P-A-T-I-E-N-C-E
Do you have it, because today I donāt. Can you spare a some? Send me a breath or maybe just a long pause?
Itās a travel day, weāre leaving (or trying to leave) California. Itās been a good trip but a long trip. Family members are hurt with strained relationships. Northern California fires burning bright, smoke the air - making my eyes itch and my lungs ache. Iām ready to be home in my bed, in my cocoon, my space of peace and renewal. Instead our flight is diverted and now were delayed in beautiful San Diego ā just long enough not to leave the airport. SIGHā¦ Iām so full of complaint. I donāt like to be this way, but I also need to know that itās a feeling and it will pass. Iām stuck, but hey at least Iām not Tom Hanks in that airport movie where they wouldnāt let him out.
#thistooshallpass #strainedrelationships #airportlayover #sandiego #walkingincircles #snappymom #wanngohome
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