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Got that Friday feelin’ 💃🏻
Just a quick weekend reminder to speak life giving words over others! You never know who needs that extra love & encouragement. 💛 Happy Friday!
Almost a month ago, Eva Love had a freak accident which landed her in the hospital with a traumatic brain injury. Every single day, for almost a full month, I have thought of and prayed for this little girl and her family—all of whom I’ve never met. Isn’t it so crazy to have someone on your mind who you have never even met?! God is doing BIG things through this unfortunate accident and @lindsayletters.co and @dugansherbondy are sharing such a beautiful testimony to His kingdom. While they are missing their girl & feeling unfathomable pain and having to have an insane amount of patience, they are still sharing their unwavering faith and counting their joy along the way. It’s amazing to see people from ALL over the world rally around them and pray for them. Friends, the Church is not just a building you visit on Sunday. It’s a group of people. People who will lift you up when you’re down, pray the words you feel like you can’t speak, stand in the gap when you are too weak... and so much more. We were never meant to do life alone, and The Sherbondy family is painting a beautiful picture of why we shouldn’t even try. I’ve learned a WHOLE lot just by seeing a teeny tiny glimpse of what is going on with Eva Love, but the biggest thing I am learning is that something can be really really hard, yet still hold so much beauty at the same time. • This sign was in my queue a few weeks ago and I couldn’t help but think of Lindsay (whose beautiful prayer hangs right above my painting table). Her faith has been put to the ultimate test, and she is showing us all such a beautiful picture of what it looks like to be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, and faithful in prayer. Please continue to pray for Eva Love and her entire family, and if you feel led to help support their family during this difficult time, there is a Go Fund Me available and purchasing all of @lindsayletters.co amazing art is also a great way to show your support. 💛
The Salted Lantern turns SEVEN!🎉 Last week we celebrated 7 years since I’ve opened this little shop. It has allowed me to quit my day job(s), work from home alongside my growing babies, sustain our family as the only source of income for a long-ish period of time...and so so much more. This entire journey (so far) has surpassed all of my wildest dreams, and only continues. By far, the biggest thing that has grown has been my faith. Time and time again I’ve had to trade in my worry for God’s provision. I’ve had to open my hands and fully trust like I have never had to before. He could have shut this down as quickly as He started it up. It’s by His grace alone that we are still on this journey. And we are so so thankful! Here are just SEVEN lessons I’ve learned (some—the hard way 😅) over the past 7 years: 1- don’t hold anything too tight. It’s good to have a plan and goals, but be flexible. 2- mistakes will happen. Take them as a perfect opportunity to learn and grow. 3- you can do anything, but not everything. ASK for help! 🙃 4- it’s okay to say no!! You can’t and won’t ever be able to please everyone, and that’s okay. If you say yes to everything, that means you’re saying no to a lot of really important things (time with your family, vacation, self-care...) 💛 5- make sure to schedule in regular breaks! Y’all, burnout is real and margin is important. So so important. Leave time for the things that help you feel refreshed. 6- remember your WHY. If you started your business for flexibility in life or to create more time for the things you love, yet you find yourself putting in 92 hours a week...😬 it might be time to re-evaluate. 7- phone down, eyes up. Connect with people around you, in real life. social media isn’t the golden ticket to a successful business. The number next to your name doesn’t equal the number in your bank account. Yes, it is such a wonderful tool! But it’s not everything. And it’s pretty amazing how much of a distraction it can be if you let it. Cheers to learning, growing, trusting, and 7 very full years! 🥂 Thank you for being here and showing our little family biz love throughout the years! We love YOU! 💛
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