This little blog of mine, we’ve been through an awful lot together. My first ever blog entry was July 19, 2006. Nine years ago y’all. NINE. I’ve been a part of the blog-o-sphere for nine years. Here is my first ever blog entry:

I can’t believe that I just actually created a blog, this blows my mind. I guess these days though it seems that everyone blogs so I figured I might as well join in. It will give me a place to share my thoughts, views, ideas and layouts. I’m so excited to be starting on this journey!!

It was started as an outlet, a way to share my scrapbook pages and a way to keep in touch with family. But then something happened. As time went on, more and more people started reading.
A few months back, I glanced at my site meter. I saw something that was beyond anything I could have imagined. I have readers from Russia, Canada, China, United Kingdom, Germany, Philippines, France and Malaysia. And I realized, in that moment, that this blog was my Ministry. God has done something I never, in a million years, would have imagined this country girl from a tiny town in central Pennsylvania doing. I have actually “went into the world” from my living room.

I write for Him. I write because He has given me a passion and a heart for marriage. I write for broken hearts. I write because I stumble. I write to help marriages that are hurting as well as help strengthen healthy marriages. I write to help you enjoy and grow in the beautiful covenant that God created. I write to let you know you aren’t alone. Ever. I write because I’m not perfect. I write to share that we all have our own story and our own past. I write to share my pain and joy, my struggles and triumphs. I write in hopes that my struggles will help you in your own walk. I write to honor God with my words.  I write out of love. I write because He nudges my heart. I write because He is still working on me. I write because He knows my heart. I write because He has a plan for my life. I write because He has called me to write. I write to share love, not anger. I write to heal, not cause conflict. I write to share harmony, not criticism. I write to speak truth that is sometimes hard to hear. I write because I believe.  I write simply out of my absolute love for Him.

I absolutely want my blog to be a happy, positive place. A place where you know, even on your worst day, you can leave it with a smile on your face and feel refreshed. A place where the heart of Jesus shines through.

Want to participate? Or just say hello? Want to share what you love about my blog?  Want me to check out your blog? Comment below and then hop on over to the Blogtember Challenge!

Last night while nosing around some of the blogs I follow, I stumbled on the Blog-tember Challenge by Bailey from Brave Love Blog. She started this challenge last year and enjoyed it so much, she’s doing it again this year. The challenge is where she posted a prompt for every day of September for fellow bloggers. You take the prompt, make a post on it and then link up with other bloggers. It’s a great way for y’all to learn a little more about me. Throughout the month, many bloggers get to know each other and grow in their blog “family” through this fun challenge. I thought it sounded like absolute fun, and I’m definitely up for a good challenge! And with that, I give you days 1 and 2 combined in one post.

I’m Amy, the girl behind the blog. I’m a wife to the most amazing man and Mama to the best littles around.

I love…
Being a daughter of the King. Coconut coffee. Chickens. Makeup. Simple country life. Making lists. Country music. Making new friends. Laughter. Going barefoot. Cooking. Knitting.

I hate…
Spiders. Peas and carrots. El Caminos. Anything hanging crooked on the wall. Clutter. Chaos. Not so fond of camping.

I am…
A follower of Christ. Adopted. A blogger. Never without my camera. Obsessed with my bread machine. Artistic and creative. A reader. Fluent in movie quotes and song lyrics. Hopeless romantic. An organizer. A couponer. A photographer. Obsessed with autumn and all things pumpkin.