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You know what's worse than using a deodorant that's toxic? Using one that leaves you with chemical burns and discoloration. And I thought that was the trade-off for using a non-toxic deodorant. Until I found @primallypure. And I'm never going back to drug store brands or to burned skin. If you haven't made the switch yet, it is time! There is a way to ditch all the harmful ingredients in most deodorants while still using a product that actually works and doesn't cause strange skin reactions. . Click the link in my bio to shop and use code SWEETLY at checkout for 10% off your first order. . . . . . #thesweetlyco #primallypure Happy Saturday, friends! . I've noticed a few new faces lately and thought it might be fun to share a little about myself and invite you to do the same. . 1. I'm multipassionate and it honestly drives me crazy. If you have any advice on how to manage 36 different dreams that would be great. . 2. I never thought my life would like this: married by 23 and working from home in a 1940s home with a 75 pound Siberian husky following me around. The picture for my life was always stilettos and blazers, high-rise apartments, at least 2 cats, and never even considering marriage until 30. Don't you just love when God reveals that His plan is so much better? . 3. I almost threw my entire life away on a guy. No, really. I almost sacrificed everything, including my relationship with Jesus and my own life, to try and make a dating relationship work even though it was destined to fail. Had I continued down that path I know I would likely not be alive right now. . . Please tell me three things about you in the comments. All about your dreams & how life has worked out so far. . And thank you so much for following along. I cannot say enough how grateful I am that you're here. . #thesweetlyco How to instantly improve your outlook on life: 1. Be a good steward of what you already have. Your home, even if it isn't your dream home. Your family, even if it doesnt yet include the husband or children you hope to someday have. Your work, whether its taking coffee orders or answering phones or writing blog posts or teaching children. Learn to be blessed by what you have already or you will never be blessed by what you dream of. . 2. Get up and just do the darn thing. The big and the small. The mundane and the exciting. The workout. The grad school application. The laundry. The business license. It all adds up to the bigger picture. . 3. Remember that there is always purpose in pain. Even in the unbearable pain. And that what we have here, especially that which is painful, will never compare to what waits for us on the other side of this life. Jesus told us we would have hurt in this world. BUT. He also overcame the world when He breathed his last breath and rose again three days later. Never forget that. . What keeps you going when the going gets tough? Any quotes or scriptsure or advice you cling to? . . #thesweetlyco I spent the weekend covered in paint. And dust. And sweat. . . We're in the process of updating some parts of our kitchen and it is a labor of love to say the least. And if you know me at all, you know I actually enjoy doing these projects. But, that doesn't mean they don't exhaust me. . . . So, while painting and sanding and moving and organizing and cleaning all weekend long I started thinking about a simple principle: stewarding what we have well. . . Think about it: if you don’t take care of the home you have now, why would you take care of the dream home you hope to save up for? If you don't invite people over when you have a small table, why would you do it when you have a big one? It's so easy to say when I have [blank], I will finally [blank]. But….would you really? . . All I'm saying is, if you aren't practicing good stewardship in the areas you have very little…why on earth do you think you will do it when you have much? And why do we live as if what we have right now isn't good enough. All tables are functional for serving food. All living rooms are functional for conversations. Most of us can donate some of our money, and ALL of us can donate some of our time. . . I feel like God has been teaching me good stewardship in almost every way. Loving on my followers, though many have thousands more. Nourishing my body, even though I'd much rather skip lunch for that little control-freak high I get from counting every calorie. Opening my home to as many as would like to come, even though there is dog hair on the furniture and the bathrooms are small. God is showing me that the capacity I have to love, serve, and donate is not limited by my time, finances, or value of my possessions. Instead, it is limited by own perceptions of when I'm capable of doing those things. And I'm learning that being generous is not about developing surplus to give away but rather about making my own self uncomfortable so that someone else may be comforted. . . Link in bio for this week's Life Lately and further thoughts on this. . . #thesweetlyco My best tips for loving your spouse well: . . 1. You're not too old for the golden rule. Give grace and love as you wish it would be given to you. . 2. Be their biggest cheer leader. Show up to his church league softball games, sing his praises for work accomplishments, and voice your admiration for the parts of his personality you love most. . 3. Do silly things together and laugh as much as possible. We like to break out Disney 90s jams and coloring books and act like kiddos again. . 4. Date. Date every week if you can. We try to make one evening a week designated for just us. Some weeks it's a pizza on the sofa and a Netflix binge because we are exhausted. Some weeks it's a day trip to a new place because we are feeling adventurous. And, once a month it's a pre-planned date delivered right to our door for less than the price of a dinner out. And each month it's different. We have grown plants together, learned how to give each other deep tissues massages, and even made our very own candles. @datenightinbox takes one date a month off of our plate and plans it all out for us. And with crazy work schedules and tons of commitments for us both, that is a huge gift in and of itself. . . If date night tends to escape you each month, maybe let someone else do the hard work and plan it for you: link in my bio to get signed up for the June box. . . #thesweetlyco #datenightinbox #nightinboxes #dnifaith #dnifaith You are NOT half of a person. You are not on the search to find your other half. You were not created to find your soul mate. You were created to love and be loved by the Creator and to live your life for Him -- not for waiting around on Prince Charming. . . I know we all know this. I know that deep down we all understand that marriage is not the ultimate arrival. So why do so many of us still live like it is? As if our opportunity to step into the life God has for us is dependent upon another person giving us a ring. . . I can tell you from experience that my husband did NOT complete my life. Did he make it better? Absolutely! Loving him is one of the greatest blessings (and responsibilities) I have ever known. But having a diamond on my left hand didn't heal my acne, improve my body image, motivate me to finally pursue my dreams, or even give me endless happiness. . . And I'm not just speaking to the single ladies here. I'm talking to you too, my fellow married gals. Don't for one second think that you are not at risk for making your husband an idol. Maybe it's easier to focus all of your energy on him rather than getting alone with God. Maybe you like to turn to your husband for words of affirmation and physical affection before you ever open your bible. Maybe you have tasked your husband with something he can never do: be your savior. . . Here's my point: marriage is amazing. It really is like an endless sleepover with your best friend. BUT. It's not what you were ultimately made for. So, go ahead and keep praying for that future husband -- and pray FOR him because we all could use a little extra prayer. And pray FOR the husband you may already have. But, never confuse him (or the idea of him) with Jesus. . . #thesweetlyco
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