I'm a terrible blogger

My EA and friend, Matt, is one of my favorite bloggers and this week he got me thinking about how I'm a TERRIBLE blogger. One of my spiritual gifts is encouragement and I LOVE talking about my beautiful Savior, so why the heck can't I blog about it??

My goal next month is to blog twice, so I'm spending the remainder of October intentionally praying for the Spirit to lead me.

Until then, here are a few blogs that bless me EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. I read them. I love being part of a family of believers who want nothing more than to obediently document their journey with Christ.

Susan Daniels: Semi-Homemade Suzie.

Susan is my baby sister who has an amazing gift of creative writing.  Her blog generally makes me laugh, but the way The Lord has been moving in her life this past year, I expect Him to do great things through her blog.  PS. if you like food and saving money, she posts tasty cheap recipes, too. Check it!
 
April Kirby: Ramblings of Young Christian Woman.

If you know me, you know my love for April. April is probably my biggest fan, so that does make it easy to love her, but she is also the 21 year old version of me. God has blessed me in indescribable ways through our friendship since meeting her in Brazil 2 summers ago. She has the most beautiful heart for missions and lost people and has a beautiful way of sharing what The Lord puts on her heart. Get some tissues!  Check it!
 
Holly Furtick: The Preacher's Wife.

I've always known my calling to marry a man in full time ministry, so I am incredibly encouraged by wives who love and support their husbands' ministries but don't neglect their own. Holly is the wife of my second favorite pastor, Steven Furtick. Her blog is generally short, but full of wisdom and encouragement! I love, love, love it! Check it!

Matt Ford: LoveGodMakeWar.

I've gone to church with Matt for a few years but never really got to know him until The Lord told me I had to hire him as my assistant. I'm not sure I can fully express what a blessing it is to work with him everyday but it's totally been a God thing.  Maybe I'll blog about it soon! He and I are actually alike in a lot of ways, and a year ago I would have NEVER thought that...haha.  To name a few things we have in common, he has a BURNING passion for students, discipleship and missions!  I'm encouraged daily and, honestly, anticipate his next blog as much as I anticipate Pat Hood and Steven Furtick's sermons each week. Check it!
 
Nicki Koziarz: Nicki Koziarz. 

There was a time in my adult life, I was running, not with, but actually away from my God. During this time The Lord placed Proverbs 31 blogs in my life in a not so random way (check them out too) Nicki is part of Proverbs 31 Ministries and her blog was the first blog I started reading.  I am so encouraged by her honesty and how she can relate to women in all different life stages. Check it!

Carlos St. John: Devoted to the Gospel.

This kid's heart to know his Creator more everyday wrecks me in so many ways.  The wisdom The Lord has blessed him with at such a young age is unreal, not to mention he is ridiculously kind!  He is an Ambassador of Christ in every way the Word calls us to be. I am humbled and challenged by his knowledge every time I read his blog. Check it! (You might want a thesaurus handy...dude has an insane God-given vocabulary)
 

Grant Jenkins: An Idol Heart.

I first heard of Grant in April from a friend at LifePoint and we still haven't met but our mutual friends have been very persistent in making this happen. The past few weeks, God has provided us opportunities to chat about similar ways He's moved in our lives. I'm not ashamed to admit I've read every single one of his blogs since we've gotten to know each other.  Not only is he a far better writer than I could ever imagine being, his heart for God and the people He has placed in his life is beautiful.  Check it!
  

Until November, happy blog-reading!