I have learned many things in this month I’ve dedicated to blogging. And now, because I’ve somehow lured you here again, I am going to share a few of these things with you!
I have learned that blogging is a DISCIPLINE! I can see that those who run great blogs really have to make a full-time job out of it! Thankfully, I have a better job and this is just fun for me (is that weird? maybe it’s weird…). A commitment to blogging every day was intense and was quickly a source of regret. Daily blogging will not be a regular thing for me!
Sharing on a blog often puts me in a vulnerable position. Sometimes it was so hard to put myself out there. The posts I struggled to share the most were: We’re not in Kansas Anymore and Flexibility and Feelings of Children. But there were many I almost took down immediately!
I have realized that I have more time on my hands than I thought. What was I doing with it before? I enjoyed fewer moments on social media which can be a source of discouragement for me, and I also let some things slide that I thought were important that I realized I held too high and enjoyed a break from!
Facing my thoughts and feelings head on and confronting them with the Word has been a challenging, therapeutic, and transformative process.
God showed his goodness to me in an all new way in that He would use something He was teaching me to influence another person’s life through written word.
I have incredibly supportive friends, family, supporting church staff and members, and husband. I had some friends who read every day! My mom was “that mom” who made sure her friends were reading daily along with her. I heard many an encouraging word from pastors wives and had a couple posts read in church services or printed in a bulletin. Finally, my husband reminded me to write, helped with kids and housework to give me writing time, and patiently waited for me to finish up posts when he wanted to watch a movie or head on to bed. All of this support encourages me to carry on with my real job…missionary mom…and do my best for the glory of God in this country.
To sum it up…blogging every day has been challenging, rewarding, fun, and terrible all at the same time! Thanks for following me on this weird and wild journey of sharing the crazy thoughts that go through my head as I live my life in this strangely amazing place! I’m so thankful for all that the Lord has taught me through it, and I look forward to continuing to share what He continues to do in and through me, my family, and the Lord’s ministry here.
Have you tried to start or maintain a blog?
I would love to hear your experiences in the comment section below!
You’re not done, are you? Snif snif
Definitely not done blogging but not going to write every day! Gonna drink my coffee while it’s still hot tomorrow! ?
Thanks for reading Susan!
Every single day was such an encouragement! You answered questions I never would have thought to ask but I definitely needed to hear the answer! You’re such an inspiration and in pretty sure I want to be you when I grow up:) everything you write is a perfect balance of vulnerability/real life and biblical truths/ sensibility. Thank you!
Wow! You always know what to say to encourage me, my friend! Can’t wait to see how God uses you over the next few years! I am so encouraged my your willingness and fervor to serve Him!