I’m so glad that you chose to stop in and see what’s going on in my world. It’s not glamorous, pretty chaotic at times, but it is a good life and I’m thankful every day that God’s grace has brought me to where I am today.
From the heart with Star is a place where you will hear about different topics, thoughts, and ideas that are close to my heart. You will also see some of our favorite recipes, products, fashion finds, and anything home related.
Starting a blog is something my husband has been encouraging me to do for years! To be honest, blogging terrifies me and excites me at the same time. I’m sure my husband would tell you that I never run out of words, no matter the topic.:) My prayer is that I can add value to your life in some way with my words.
Here are a few things about me and why this blog came to be.
I love Jesus. So thankful for my Heavenly Father and His FREE gift of salvation! Because of His love for me, I am called His daughter. So unworthy, but oh so grateful for how He loves me!!
I married my husband Phil on September 27, 1997. He is my favorite person and one that I would go to the ends of the earth with. He is my rock, my supporter, and biggest fan. I am so thankful he chose me. Because of the daily sacrifices he makes on our behalf, I have been able to be a stay at mom and raise my babies all these years. This is something that I do not take lightly, and am thankful that God has blessed us in this way.
In 2000 our world came crashing in when our first baby’s birth turned in to a nightmare. What should have been one of the greatest days of our lives, felt like we were experiencing a part of hell. On June 24th our beautiful firstborn, Sierra Rose was born. Do to complications at birth, she only lived for 28 hrs before going home to Jesus. I am so thankful for Jesus and His unfailing love.
We are the proud parents of Cade, Kiara, Kaya and Ty. Words can’t describe how thankful I am that I get to love them and parent them here on earth. Being a mom is one of the most rewarding, and if I’m being honest, one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. They are my answered prayers, and I pray that I can always point them to Jesus.
Grief has touched me deeply. It has ripped my heart out, and crushed it. But there is HOPE! I now have a heart that doesn’t look the same. Jesus tenderly took each shattered piece and put it back together. It has some cracks, and it may not look perfect, but it was shaped by my Father who loved me enough to put me back together. He can do the same for you.
I pray that I can be a source of encouragement in your grief journey. There are no words of wisdom or formulas to make it easier, but I can walk beside you and pray over you. Sometimes all we need is a friend to be silent and listen. Someone who can connect with our pain without words. A place of no judgement. If this is you, I am here!
I have been on a health journey the last few years, and am blown away by all the toxins we are bombarded with on a daily basis. Did you know that there are on average 287 chemicals detected in umbilical cord blood? 180 of those can cause cancer in humans or animals. 217 are toxic to the brain and nervous system, and 208 cause birth defects or abnormal development in animal tests. We are bombarded with these before we ever breathe our first breath outside of the womb. This is staggering to me. What can we do to help protect our babies and ourselves from this? Start researching and reading labels. Check in to the ingredients and see what you are actually putting in, and on your body. Start taking baby steps to change the things you can.
Hopefully I can shed some light on the affects toxins have on our body, and the importance of activating our cells. My hope is that I can share tips on how to change some things in your life that will help you live a healthier life.
My heart in doing all of this is to bring encouragement to you in some way. Our world can feel so dark at times, and it is so hard to not let fear take hold. We need to keep our eyes on Jesus and the HOPE that we have in Him. He is our light in a dark world.
Thanks for taking the time to stop in and see what my new adventure is all about. I can’t promise you it won’t get a little bumpy along the way, but I can promise you I will keep it real.
Keep Shining,
Star