My 1st Blog...

Why blog? A year ago I didn't even know what a "blog" was. After the birth of my first child a few years ago I got into making hairbows and dresses to sell...my attempt to make enough money so I could be a stay at home mommy which I longed to be. Needless to say you can't very easily make a "living" on hairbows, or at least the small volume I was producing. Someone mentioned starting a blog to advertise my creations. I did, even made it real cutsie and everything, but I just hated taking time away from my husband and baby so that blog went quickly by the wayside. Hairbows and dresses just didn't rank high on my priority list.

Then a good friend of mine told me that she had a blog. She gave me the site, http://sippycupsandfingerprints.blogspot.com/, and after reading it one time I was hooked. I began to "stalk" her as she puts it! :) Her posts focused on her children, family events, and most importantly her relationship with God. I can honestly say that her blog has challenged me to become a better wife, mommy, and to draw closer to God.

I longed for an outlet like she had with her blog but wasn't confident enough in my technological capabilites. I started journaling but that didn't last long...too boring seeing my chicken scratch on white paper. Besides, was that really making a difference in anyone's life like her blog had done for me? I was hungry for something more, something that would minister to me but more importantly to others.

Then this past June my bloggin' friend and I got the chance to attend a local women's conference. This day served as a huge turning point in my life! Don't get me wrong...I'm not a new Christian...gave my heart to Jesus when I was seven years old but I had been dry for so long and needed to be refreshed. This conference was it! We listened to a couple of speakers as well as an awesome concert by Natalie Grant. For me, the best part of the day was a session with a lady named Kristen Sauder (http://www.furtherstillministries.org/). It seemed as though she was speaking right to me in plain English focusing on one simple passage where it appears that John is telling Jesus and God what to do. WOW! How many times had I done that in my prayers?! I was so touched and even got goose bumps! You know it's good when that happens! :) I immediately went to her table afterwards and purchased a Bible study she'd written called God Seeker. One of the best purchases I've ever made!

So it's now obvious to see where the name of my blog originated and what many of my posts will focus on. BEING A GOD SEEKER! I have experienced the most wonderful change in my life and feel closer to God than ever before. I can't contain the joy that has washed over me in the past few months so I thought I'd give this bloggin' stuff another try. God is definitely at the top of my priority list (unlike the hairbows and dresses were) and devoting a blog to challenging myself and others to always seek after Him is such a small token of gratitude to my Heavenly Father.

In posts to come I hope to share some of the experiences I've had, lessons I've learned, God's whisperings and shouts I've heard, and pray I can make a difference in someone's life...