Blogging is tough work y’all.  At times, it’s not the actual writing that gets difficult; instead, you’ll find yourself stuck figuring out what you even want to say.  We all hit dry periods in our writing.  Even seasoned bloggers can have days, or even weeks, when the ideas won’t come and the words won’t flow.  When that happens, it can help to write through it.

But what are you going to write?

If you’re currently having trouble coming up with ideas for your next blog post, have no fear: I’ve compiled a list of 50 possible prompts to use.  Writing prompts are a great way to get your creativity flowing!

1.  Share your testimony
2.  Write about a day in your life
3.  Write about a lesson God has taught you
4.  Write about a person that has the biggest impact on your faith journey
5.  Write about your favorite verse and what it means to you
6.  Do a house tour, or a tour of your favorite room (I did that here) and share pictures
7.  Share your bucket list
8.  Write about a blessing God gave you
9.  Write about a struggle you’ve faced and how you overcame it
10.  Share your favorite recipe with pictures
11.  Share date night ideas
12.  Share an instructional post (I did that here)
13.  Share your favorite book
14.  Write an open letter to your teenage self (I did that here)
15.  Make a list of your favorite Christian blogs
16.  Share why you write
17.  Write about a time where giving blessed your life
18.  Write an open letter to someone in your life (I did that here)
19.  Share advice to a newly married couple
20.  Share a funny story
21.  Write about the day you were baptized and what it meant to you
22.  Write a “meal planning” post on a specific day of the week (I did that here)
23.  Write about your role in your family
24.  Share some household tips and tricks
25.  Write about your parents
26.  Share an important lesson your parents taught you
27.  Share a funny story about your childhood
28.  Share your favorite tradition
29.  Share your favorite church tradition
30.  Share your favorite hymn and tell what it means to you
31.  Write about a time you stepped out of your comfort zone
32.  Share your favorite church potluck recipe
33.  Share a quality of yourself that you love
34.  Write a book or movie review (I did that here)
35.  Write about your favorite woman/man of the Bible
36.  Write a thank you letter
37.  Share your favorite Bible journaling supplies
38.  Share the best Bible study you’ve ever done
39.  Share about what you’re good at (crafting, photography, painting, etc.)
40.  Write about the health tips that have worked for you
41.  Share gift ideas
42.  Write about something you’re passionate about (adoption, fostering, animals, etc.)
43.  Write an open letter to your spouse (I did that here)
44.  Share tips on how to memorize scripture
45.  Share your favorite holiday tradition
46.  Share a vulnerable place in your heart
47.  Share your families faith goals
48.  Open your blog up for guest posts
49.  Share something that recently made you laugh or cry
50.  Make a list of your favorite blog posts you’ve written

Get busy writing y’all.  Then come back and share in the comments what prompt you used and share the link!

Today marks a very special day in the life of one of my most special, favorite people. Today is my Mama’s birthday. There is something special about the mother-daughter bond. It’s why so many girls would describe their own mother as the best ever. That is certainly how I feel about my mother, she is the best mother.

She lead by example teaching me how very important it is to love Jesus, to be kind, to be thoughtful, to be gracious, to be loving, to be caring, to be selfless, to be thankful, to be honest and to be hard working. She taught me what it means to truly love someone unconditionally.

She taught me how to smile no matter what life throws at you, and know that tomorrow will bring new promises and hope when you feel down. She taught me to value myself, to surround myself with like minded people and to know when it’s time to cut ties when someone isn’t good for you.

She taught me to honor my commitments and to keep my promises. She made me value education, perseverance and personal values. She raised me to be a strong woman.

If you’re new to my blog, you may not know this about me, about us. This is why I feel our bond is so strong. I was adopted at 3 days old. God basically hand-picked these amazing people to be my parents. And y’all, I won the parent lottery!

She has been my loudest cheerleader and she always believes in me, even when I don’t believe in myself. I know she has many more lessons to teach me as the years continue to roll on, and each day I value our relationship more than the day that has past.

Then on top of being an amazing mom, she’s the best grandmother ever. She goes by Nanny, and she sure loves these two. These littles of mine have no clue how blessed they are to have a Nanny as wonderful as she is. I’m so glad that our littles have her right next door to love and care for them. And teach them and help them. And let’s be completely honest…She spoils them too.  Y’all, we have lived out the “it takes a village” mantra.

If it wasn’t for this woman, I would not be who I am today. It is certainly a blessing to be able to say your mother is your best friend. And she is clearly that, my best friend. I live beside her, normally see her every day and talk to her a million times a day.  She never once complains of the hundreds of times I call her to ask silly questions like what does bad hamburg smell like, I have a skunk in my chicken coop and need your help or can you look and see if this injury is emergency room worthy? I am truly blessed!

As we look towards the future, I just want you to know Mom, I love you. It feels like such an inadequately simple phrase to express how very much I care for you. My life is blessed because you are in it. Everything I am and will be, I owe to you. You’re the best. I hope the year to come is one of your very best yet!

I want to share an opportunity for YOU lovelies, one I’m so super excited about!  Send any and all questions my way for a little Q&A session on Monday, January 15th.  How fun is that!

I wanted to treat this as a chance to share more of my story with you, and to have some fun while doing it.  Ask me anything!  Feel free to ask about blogging, faith, photography, chickens… anything you like.