It's Hannah

Hello friends!
I haven't done an outfit post in so long. I've been decently busy with a lot of stuff! But I finally got around to taking some photos this afternoon and I forgot how much I missed it. I missed putting together outfits and wearing jewelry and doing my hair - everything!

I bought this dress two or so weeks ago, when I opened it out of the package, I was completely shocked. It was almost two or three times too big. I loved the dress and didn't want to go through the hassle of returning it (It's an online shop so theres no stores - anywhere). So, what's a girl to do? Talk to her mother. If I kept it I obviously couldn't wear it in public being that huge. She suggested a belt. Now, let me say this I'm not a big fan of belts, they scare me and I feel five times bigger, but I decided to try it. Mother is always right. I love, love, love it!

I also have some exciting news coming up about the future of my blog! All good things, all good things.

Dress: ASOS Curve

Watch: ASOS Curve

Necklace: Charming Charlie

Belt: Thrifted

Earrings: Kohls

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I thought I'd start a small little series called Tuesday Tea Time. Very original name, I know. But I thought it sounded super cute so I went for it. The point of the series is to get down to the nitty gritty. To talk about things that we maybe don't want to talk about or are scared to ask. I want this to be a conversation. I hope that after reading you walk away a little more curious about the world around you, what you believe, and learn more about yourself.

Why do you believe in God?

There was a time when I was a new believer when I asked myself this question almost daily. Isn't it easier to just not believe? Isn't it easier to just go on with my life and not worry about having to please this unseen person somewhere up in the sky? Yes, to all. I struggled with it daily and I couldn't find the right answer the calmed this sense of confusion. Until I opened up to one of my friends about it. I asked him one night after church how he can believe in God and how he always has. He simply told me that there's too much beauty in the world not to. And he's so right. The world is the crazy, beautiful, wonderful place. Even as I type this, I realize that to some it may feel like I've sugar coated life with those pretty words. So here's the truth - life is messy, life is full of hardships and sometimes so much pain. So, again you ask, how can I still believe in a God that allows pain to come into our lives? For me, it's simple God isn't the one bringing me pain, He brings me the hope I need to make it through the pain.

God gives us free will. The choices that people make are their own. Every human being makes their own choices. Some choices good, some bad. Some are based off of their own selfish wants or needs, or out of the selfless love in their hearts. The chain of events that then follow was an act of free will. God doesn't give out karma. God doesn't want revenge on people who have wronged him. God is faithful, God gives hope, God is every good and perfect thing in this world.

I believe in God even though I don't see Him, but purely because I can always feel Him. I feel Him in the laughter of a child, I feel Him in the cool summer air, I feel Him when I'm hurting, I feel Him when I'm lonely. Just because I don't physically have Him with me doesn't mean that I can't believe in something so much bigger than myself. Your life begins to have purpose and meaning and joy and life and love when you begin to believe - when you begin to trust in your Creator.

So here's the answer to your question: I believe in God because He brings me hope, joy and peace when I feel like I'll never have it. He is the peace that passes understanding. He is the reason I wake up each morning feeling like I have purpose and meaning.

And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. - Phillippians 4:7

If you have questions about your faith in God, I encourage you to listen to the song I've linked below. It's helped me tremendously in my walk with God. Also, feel free to email me or comment below with comments, questions or anything else on your mind.