God is crazy. He is wonderful and beautiful and all consuming. He also provides for us when we need it most. I had a bit of a..setback two weeks ago. I know what you're thinking Why have you waited so long to blog about it? Well, I couldn't tell you. I guess I've just pushed it into the back of my mind, but I finally decided to blog about it. Yippee. I guess.

Another woman and myself were at church when our cars were vandalized. The passenger side of my windshield was shattered, a hole left behind. At first I was stunned, how did this happen? Did I not see it earlier today? No, it was too big. It had to have happened during church. Could the footballs that the boys were throwing have created this big of a shatter? No.

Thankfully, I had one of my closest friends with me when I had found it so my freaking out and crying and screaming wasn't too much of a shock to her. She calmed me down and told me we'd head over to the coffee shop where we were meeting our small group girls and come back later to see what had happened - talking with our girls was where we needed to be.

So we went over there, Char sitting in my passengers seat (I later found out that glass had shattered into the inside of my car! She totally could've gotten a butt full of glass shards! Yikes!) and me still freaking out about what my insurance was and that I had a long shift at work the next morning and that I had to have it fixed ASAP. I was definitely thankful for my White Lightening Frappachino that night.

It wasn't until I came back to the church I found out what had happened. It had happened to another woman and they were outside picking up the pieces of the broken glass on the ground. My car was parked right next to hers earlier in the night.

It was definitely a shock. A flood of emotions hit me - I was scared, angry, distraught, and confused. Why on earth would somebody do this? Especially being at a church. But in all actuality, it doesn't matter where or when something bad can happen at any moment. Isn't that a risk we take every day when we leave the house? I don't know about you but I won't live that way. I'm not going to be scared to do something I love just because I'm scared of what could happen. This totally and completely could have happened at the grocery store, but it just so happened to occur at my church.

I don't blame anyone. I don't feel the need to be angry at them or be bitter. I'm more saddened. To create a shatter that big in a windshield (for goodness sake's!) they must have a lot of anger. I hope and pray that whatever had happened to them that night that they get it resolved. Carrying that burden can't be fun.

So I don't really know why I'm sharing this story. I suppose my main point is that within the next two days my car was fixed and the windshield was better than ever - without me having to spend a dime. And that, my friends, is the grace and power of God. There's no way that would have happened without Him. And I realize now that He was teaching me something I hadn't known before: Grace. I hadn't known who had done it and although I still would like to know, I'm not mad at them. I'm at peace with it all - with their actions, with my actions and the marvelous people that I had standing beside me that night.


A huge thank you to the guys at Action Glass for being so incredible to me and taking such amazing care of my car and the new windshield I got! Seriously if you need any kind of glass repair on your car call them! Very fast, reliable and got me in ASAP. I'll definitely be going back for any repairs I'll need in the future!

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Late Night Thoughts: Why I'm All About That Bass

I recently read an article in response to Meghan Trainor's song, All About That Bass. The author talks about how she believes the song is skinny shaming, as she is a size two - something that Meghan mentions in her song. Now, I am a plus sized girl and yes, this song is mainly aimed for bigger girls, but there are aspects of the song that portray both sides.

Yeah, it's pretty clear, I ain't no size two But I can shake it, shake it like I'm supposed to do
I think we first off need to address one point: every single body is completely different. There is no cookie cutter body - even if society does say that there is. And second, I'm pretty sure even people who are size two's (even if I've never been a size two) can shake it, shake it. Whether a size two or size twenty two you have something to shake.

I see the magazine workin' that Photoshop we know that -- ain't real, c'mon now, make it stop

I don't know about you but Photoshop scares me. It has the power to change our perception, change our surrounding, and change everything about us. More magazines than none use photoshop. It's sad to see so many beautiful young girls so completely upset about their appearance because she doesn't look like the girl on the cover of the magazine.

Every inch of you is perfect from the bottom to the top.

Enough said. 

My mama she told me don't worry about your size
Not all mother's are like this. But they should be. Because you shouldn't worry about your size and that will be a constant thing that I'll be telling my future daughter. Without an established self confidence it's hard to gain some later in life. 

I won't be no stick figure, silicone Barbie doll, if thats what you're into the go ahead and move along
First off there is absolutely no one out there that has the figure of a Barbie doll. Ever seen this picture from The Barbie Campaign? So in actuality Meghan is really just taking a stab at society's view of what the perfect woman is: a tiny waist, blonde hair, and big boobs.

Go ahead and tell them skinny bi***** that, No I'm just playing. I know you think you're fat
This one line in the entire song seems to be the one that has gotten the most controversy. Is it because she's cursing? Or is it because she says skinny? Well I've heard people who are offended by both, but what they fail to recognise it that there are more lines after that:

But I'm here to tell you every inch of you is perfect from the bottom to the top

It seems as if the most crucial line in the song is overlooked because of the line before it. Most women in America believe that they're fat, or at least don't believe they're beautiful. And this one line tells those women that no matter the size they are absolutely perfect. Aren't we created in God's image? Aren't we created to play a part in His divine, perfect masterpiece? We are forgetting this part of life, that it's not all about what size pants we wear, it's about living for yourself and God.

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Sweaters and Denim

All I can say is that I'm definitely enjoying getting every Saturday off. It's new and exciting and I love it more than anything. I love being able to spend time with my family and enjoy my life without being stuck in a mall for 8 hours every weekend (Plus Sundays!) So sometimes I throw my iPhone in my sister's hands and make her take a picture of what I'm wearing. I'm still getting the hang of taking a picture of my clothes, but I'm enjoying this part too. I've never put myself out there as much as I have in these past couple weeks and it's exiting and new and crazy.

Sweater: Plato's Closet
Shirt: Walmart
Leggings: Walmart
Necklace: DEB Shops
Shoes: Payless
Purse: Payless

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3 Reasons Why I Wear A Purity Ring

I know this has been a touchy subject over the years, many people don't believe in it, while others are all for it. I, for one, am all for it. I love mine. It reminds me of the promise I've made to God, myself and my future husband. 

My parents never told me I needed to have one. I didn't receive mine on my xth birthday, or Christmas. I pursued the search to see what they were all about and what it meant. I loved the meaning behind wearing the ring and the promise it held. I had wanted one for quite a long time, so I finally bought my first one my Senior Year of High School. I love wearing it. I remember one night at my youth group we had a combined small group with freshman girls. As we were talking with them about some of the things they were going through, the five of us who were there all had purity rings showing our promise to God. So I've come up with a couple reasons why I've decided to wear my ring. 

1. It's a constant reminder. Although I'm not currently in a relationship (hint, hint ;) It does remind me of the beautiful future I have with the person I'm waiting for. It also is a reminder that I need to remain pure with my words, my thoughts, and my actions. 

2. It helps me share my testimony. I remember one of the first couple weeks that I had had the ring a girl asked me what it said. Her eyes had widened and asked what that meant. Which then gave me the opportunity to share with her my testimony and why I was choosing to wear my ring. 

3. It reminds me that my heart belongs to God. The person who holds my heart is also the person who will place the right man in my life that I will marry. Simple as that. I'm waiting patiently on God for that right person who will chase after my heart as well as His. 

Saturday Travels

Now that I have a job that allows me to have off every single weekend, I'm taking full advantage of the opportunity that I haven't had since my Junior Year. Yesterday my family and I took a trip up north. With no destination in mind, we spend the morning and early afternoon traveling. Stopping at little trails, farmers markets, roadside stops on the way and taking in the beauty that is Northern Michigan in the Fall.

Our car ended up taking us to Sleeping Bear Dunes. Now, if you haven't heard of this place was named the "Most Beautiful Place On Earth" on Good Morning America. This was our first time there and it was an absolutely beautiful place and unlike anything I've ever seen before. The dunes went on for miles and up at the top all you could see was water. The whole scene took my breath away. I was astounded by the beauty of the entire place.

The way that we explored Sleeping Bear Dunes was through the Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive. It was such an amazing way to see the dunes. And you learn so much about this marvelous place through it. If you're up near Traverse City I recommend visiting this place because it's absolutely breathtaking.

 At each place that you stopped at they had these little numbers that helped you know which one you were at and what you were seeing.