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Hope in the Storm | Meekly Loving by Sydney Meek
September 1, 2017June 22, 2018 by Sydney Meek

Hope in the Storm

I’ve spent way too much time trying to figure out how to start this because my heart is heavy. For some, Hurricane Harvey is just another…

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Sydney Meek

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Hi! I’m Sydney, the author of this blog. I’m a wife to the love of my life, mama to our precious Dolly Jean, dog-mom to two sweet pups, and flawed lover of Jesus. Follow along with me and my little family on our adventures and hear about what The Lord’s been teaching me!

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Living on the wild side 😜 ⠀⠀ Kathryn from @ Living on the wild side 😜 ⠀⠀ Kathryn from @nowthatimamother was sweet enough to host me on her Motherhood Minute IG live this morning, so go click on her stories to watch! ⠀⠀ Now back to the wild stuff: Kathryn actually inspired me to wake up at 5am every day, and if that’s not wild, I don’t know what is. But let me tell ya, it has truly given me so much freedom. ⠀⠀ I’ll give Dolly a “dream feed” as soon as I wake up, then lay her back down to sleep for another couple hours so I can get my morning started. I get a workout in, shower & get ready, listen to a podcast, and get some alone, uninterrupted time with Jesus. (I told you it’s wild!!!) ⠀⠀ These mornings have honestly been some of the best. Even if I only get 10 minutes into my quiet time before Dolly Jean wakes up, that’s ten SOLID minutes spent in God’s Word without any distractions. I can multitask all day long, but there’s just something special about intentional time & purposeful prayers that make my days a little more freeing — maybe because those are the days I completely hand over to God. ❤️ ⠀⠀ p.s. I 100% stole this pose from @molly.ann.sanders bc she & her babe Arrow are the cutest!
Social media makes it so easy to compare your life Social media makes it so easy to compare your life to what seems to be the perfection of others. This is so ridiculous, but I'll be honest, I debated re-taking these photos because I forgot to close our bedroom door in the background (silly, I know, but the yellow hue threw off the “perfection” of the photos). The dogs just happened to join us, and these precious moments with all THREE of my babies were captured; but if I had let that yellow hue get the best of me, I would have tried to re-create the same moment and would have probably ended up with a fussy baby and two blurred animals who wouldn't sit still. ⠀⠀ I always try to be honest on my Instagram and create an encouraging environment, but if I've ever made it seem like I have a perfect life (LOL at that), here's the truth: I don’t put makeup on every day or dress cute all the time. I constantly compare myself to others and set standards that I know I’ll never meet. My marriage is not perfect, and sometimes I struggle to maintain friendships because I can be introverted. But you know what else is true? God sees beauty in our flaws and imperfections, because they are the prelude to our story. The story of love, acceptance, adoration and redemption. So if you're like me and can only focus on the yellow bedroom in this photo, let it be a reminder of this: God's grace is sufficient for us, for his power is made perfect in weakness (2 cor. 12:9).
this girl’s ready to par-tee ⛳️ this girl’s ready to par-tee ⛳️
lunches on the back porch • what began as an eas lunches on the back porch • what began as an easy distraction has quickly become my favorite part of our days 💛
REST • my word of the year for 2020 ⠀⠀ go re REST • my word of the year for 2020 ⠀⠀ go read my latest blog post to find out how I plan to truly rest in three different aspects: mentally, spiritually & physically 🖤 ⠀⠀ do you have new year’s resolutions or a word of the year? let me know what they are!
Life is such a miracle. There’s no way there isn Life is such a miracle. There’s no way there isn’t a God who is all-powerful, wildly creative & deeply loving. ⠀⠀ I pray that Dolly Jean learns to stand firm in the truth of what the Bible says about her: God knitted her together in the womb - every single part of her (ps. 139:10). Yet even before that, God says that He knew her (jer. 1:5). She is a daughter of the King (gal. 3:26). He calls her by name (is. 43:1). He has every little blonde hair on her head numbered (matt. 10:30). She is fearfully & wonderfully made (ps. 139:14). God loves her with an everlasting love (jer. 31:3). He set her apart before she was born (gal. 1:15). He created her for good works that He’s prepared beforehand (eph. 2:10). ⠀⠀ It’s truly incredible to know that God has known about our baby girl forever and chose me to be her mama. It’s such an honor to be entrusted with a soul that has the ability to grow up and make an impact in this world for the Kingdom of God. ⠀⠀ All of creation emulates His majesty; especially this blue-eyed cutie, in my unbiased opinion. ;)
Getting one last day out of wearing my Christmas s Getting one last day out of wearing my Christmas socks while we put away our decorations. But on an unrelated note: it’s 80° outside, so it’s acceptable to eat ice cream now, right? ⠀⠀ Also, I know what you’re thinking. The fourth stocking is for our DOGS. #notababyannouncement 😅
A new mom asked me the other day what the number o A new mom asked me the other day what the number one thing I've learned about motherhood has been, and I sat there thinking, "how the heck do I sum up six months of daily challenges, blessings and life lessons into one single thing?" ⠀⠀ But there's my answer. Every single day you'll learn something new, and when you finally get the hang of whatever challenge you're working through, something different will come up that throws everything out of whack. I've learned a lot about patience, a lot about letting go of control, and a lot about how quickly time passes and how important it is to soak up every single little moment. There will be tough nights and skipped naps, but also precious memories of all the "firsts" that I never want to take for granted. ⠀⠀ A few other things: You will get zero sleep, but you will survive, even when you don’t feel like it. Accept help when someone offers it. Take a nap. Go take a shower or get your nails done. Your baby will be okay, and you will be too. Give yourself a break and so much grace. And your partner too, you’re both trying your hardest. Remember this season is fleeting. Oh and never ever compare yourself or your baby to someone else. YOU were made for this and YOUR baby. ⠀⠀ Mamas, what’s the best advice you’ve ever received?

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Living on the wild side 😜 ⠀⠀ Kathryn from @ Living on the wild side 😜 ⠀⠀ Kathryn from @nowthatimamother was sweet enough to host me on her Motherhood Minute IG live this morning, so go click on her stories to watch! ⠀⠀ Now back to the wild stuff: Kathryn actually inspired me to wake up at 5am every day, and if that’s not wild, I don’t know what is. But let me tell ya, it has truly given me so much freedom. ⠀⠀ I’ll give Dolly a “dream feed” as soon as I wake up, then lay her back down to sleep for another couple hours so I can get my morning started. I get a workout in, shower & get ready, listen to a podcast, and get some alone, uninterrupted time with Jesus. (I told you it’s wild!!!) ⠀⠀ These mornings have honestly been some of the best. Even if I only get 10 minutes into my quiet time before Dolly Jean wakes up, that’s ten SOLID minutes spent in God’s Word without any distractions. I can multitask all day long, but there’s just something special about intentional time & purposeful prayers that make my days a little more freeing — maybe because those are the days I completely hand over to God. ❤️ ⠀⠀ p.s. I 100% stole this pose from @molly.ann.sanders bc she & her babe Arrow are the cutest!
Social media makes it so easy to compare your life Social media makes it so easy to compare your life to what seems to be the perfection of others. This is so ridiculous, but I'll be honest, I debated re-taking these photos because I forgot to close our bedroom door in the background (silly, I know, but the yellow hue threw off the “perfection” of the photos). The dogs just happened to join us, and these precious moments with all THREE of my babies were captured; but if I had let that yellow hue get the best of me, I would have tried to re-create the same moment and would have probably ended up with a fussy baby and two blurred animals who wouldn't sit still. ⠀⠀ I always try to be honest on my Instagram and create an encouraging environment, but if I've ever made it seem like I have a perfect life (LOL at that), here's the truth: I don’t put makeup on every day or dress cute all the time. I constantly compare myself to others and set standards that I know I’ll never meet. My marriage is not perfect, and sometimes I struggle to maintain friendships because I can be introverted. But you know what else is true? God sees beauty in our flaws and imperfections, because they are the prelude to our story. The story of love, acceptance, adoration and redemption. So if you're like me and can only focus on the yellow bedroom in this photo, let it be a reminder of this: God's grace is sufficient for us, for his power is made perfect in weakness (2 cor. 12:9).
this girl’s ready to par-tee ⛳️ this girl’s ready to par-tee ⛳️
lunches on the back porch • what began as an eas lunches on the back porch • what began as an easy distraction has quickly become my favorite part of our days 💛
REST • my word of the year for 2020 ⠀⠀ go re REST • my word of the year for 2020 ⠀⠀ go read my latest blog post to find out how I plan to truly rest in three different aspects: mentally, spiritually & physically 🖤 ⠀⠀ do you have new year’s resolutions or a word of the year? let me know what they are!
Life is such a miracle. There’s no way there isn Life is such a miracle. There’s no way there isn’t a God who is all-powerful, wildly creative & deeply loving. ⠀⠀ I pray that Dolly Jean learns to stand firm in the truth of what the Bible says about her: God knitted her together in the womb - every single part of her (ps. 139:10). Yet even before that, God says that He knew her (jer. 1:5). She is a daughter of the King (gal. 3:26). He calls her by name (is. 43:1). He has every little blonde hair on her head numbered (matt. 10:30). She is fearfully & wonderfully made (ps. 139:14). God loves her with an everlasting love (jer. 31:3). He set her apart before she was born (gal. 1:15). He created her for good works that He’s prepared beforehand (eph. 2:10). ⠀⠀ It’s truly incredible to know that God has known about our baby girl forever and chose me to be her mama. It’s such an honor to be entrusted with a soul that has the ability to grow up and make an impact in this world for the Kingdom of God. ⠀⠀ All of creation emulates His majesty; especially this blue-eyed cutie, in my unbiased opinion. ;)
Getting one last day out of wearing my Christmas s Getting one last day out of wearing my Christmas socks while we put away our decorations. But on an unrelated note: it’s 80° outside, so it’s acceptable to eat ice cream now, right? ⠀⠀ Also, I know what you’re thinking. The fourth stocking is for our DOGS. #notababyannouncement 😅
A new mom asked me the other day what the number o A new mom asked me the other day what the number one thing I've learned about motherhood has been, and I sat there thinking, "how the heck do I sum up six months of daily challenges, blessings and life lessons into one single thing?" ⠀⠀ But there's my answer. Every single day you'll learn something new, and when you finally get the hang of whatever challenge you're working through, something different will come up that throws everything out of whack. I've learned a lot about patience, a lot about letting go of control, and a lot about how quickly time passes and how important it is to soak up every single little moment. There will be tough nights and skipped naps, but also precious memories of all the "firsts" that I never want to take for granted. ⠀⠀ A few other things: You will get zero sleep, but you will survive, even when you don’t feel like it. Accept help when someone offers it. Take a nap. Go take a shower or get your nails done. Your baby will be okay, and you will be too. Give yourself a break and so much grace. And your partner too, you’re both trying your hardest. Remember this season is fleeting. Oh and never ever compare yourself or your baby to someone else. YOU were made for this and YOUR baby. ⠀⠀ Mamas, what’s the best advice you’ve ever received?
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