A little about me

I am new to this whole blogging thing. I love to peek into other peoples lives so reading blogs is not new. But being on the otherside is. I love to read about peoples lives. Especially those who are adopting. No, I'm not one who has adopted, nor a child in the sense that I lost both parents or was put up for adoption. But I was adopted by a man my mother married and he is long gone now - and in no way do I claim it to be the same thing. Anyway, I have a heart for orphans and those adopting. I love to hear how God works in the lives of orphans and cares for the ones that seem to be forgotten and the families God chooses to use to bring that child(ren) into a forver family. Knowing the One true God, these children and families are never forgotten nor far from His heart. I love God and the things He works out. Especially what seems like the impossible to man, never is too big for God. I guess in a tiny way, this is their (those whose blogs I read and sometimes leave a comment to) opportunity to find out who I am and peek into my life if they choose to do so.

Back to me, at least for now. I am not one who puts herself out there. In fact, I love to stay behind the scenes. A wall flower you might say. So, this, writing about myself,sharing my life with strangers, is very uncomfortable for me. If we meet in person, I guard myself very closely and don't share to much with you. You have to earn my trust to know more.
I was born and raised in Texas and stayed there until I married the love of my life. I love my husband of what will be 19 years this year. We have 4 gorgeous kids - 2 girls and 2 boys. They are amazing, each with talents, personalities, desires and giftings all their own. We are a homeschooling family (yes, we are one of "those people"). It works for us and I realize it's not for everyone.

We are an army family. It's been a difficult life at times and yet it has provided us with experiences and opportunities that a civilian life couldn't have offered us. We treasure it. The people and places we have seen all have offered us a view through God's eyes. I will say this about military life, it's not for the faint of heart. Army (military in general) life is a calling all in itself and one that takes great effort and sacrifice on not just the soldier (or sailor,airman, etc.) but the family as a whole. Long hours, days, months, years away. It takes it's toll but with God, his grace is sufficient and we make it through.

So in a nut shell, this is me. A child of God, an army wife, homeschooling mother of 4, servant of the most High, lover of Jesus and a wannabe world changer who wants to raise world changers. I want to be a voice for the those who don't have a voice, a woman of God that runs to the battle for the ones who can't fight for themselves. Do I fail? Daily, but I stand back up and continue down the path that God directs me on. I'm a work in progress and won't be perfected until I stand before the Lord. Oh what a glorious day that will be!!!

Thank you for stopping by. Hope you will come back and see how God uses this to teach me and mold me into something that looks more like Jesus and less like myself.

Be blessed and give God all the glory.
Your sister In Him,
Laurie