amyelizabethlove

Overwhelmed by God's grace and His unconditional love. SF Bay Area photographer. Married to my best friend. Mother of three. All about the outdoors life, painting, animals, tea, and getting to know you.

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carpe noctem

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I can't wait for all the books I'm going to read once I finish all these books

[taylorswift]

April 19 🤍 store.taylorswift.com

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ethan

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[amyelizabethlove]

i got a notification that my blog turned twelve years old. twelve years since college. twelve years since i surrendered my life to Jesus. twelve years ago i was falling in love with my husband. twelve years ago i had no sense of style, i was not disciplined, and i did not have the best relationship with my parents. but now? it is twelve years later and i have never felt more confident, i am a thriving mother of three, my marriage is incredible and we love each other more and more every day, i eat nourishing meals made from plants, and i have learned to communicate really well with my mother and father and they are really proud of me. wow. things get better. growing up is not scary. it's actually incredible to see how far you come, what you learn, how you mature. and the things you thought were important--the silly, dumb stuff you used to get anxious about--none of that matters anymore. you're free. and all of this was made possible because of kind, gracious God. praise Him.

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Photo by Andrew Montgomery

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[grace--upon--grace]

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Alixe | @alixelay

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[amyelizabethlove]

i used to hate january

but for the first time, i think it just may be a new favorite month for this giddy, winter-loving gal. january is quiet. the stillness seems like it could last forever and for a mom of three it’s so delicious to not have a schedule that is filled to the brim with holiday activities, celebrations, family meetups, and the heaps of traditions that come with the end of every year. we have no plans in january. only a quiet, clean canvas to fill with the colors of winter: rest, hikes in the rain, bonding with my immediate fam, warm drinks, candlelit evenings, fresh bread, snow. january is the exhale after a long season of busyness. she beckons us to pause and enjoy the sweetness that she has to offer. 

[amyelizabethlove]

These beautiful words written by Kyle’s great-grandfather filled me up yesterday. Also, I love this picture, making me feel all the autumn feelings. 🍂⠀ ⠀ “So I say, we have constantly to remember the sunshine of the love of God upon our heads, and, if you are a believer on the Lord Jesus Christ, remember that, in spite of your difficulties, your sorrows, your trials, you are one of the most fortunate people under the sun. Your inheritance is in a land where thief cannot break through and steal, where rust does not destroy.” -Tom Westwood https://www.instagram.com/p/BoztBLbjVln/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1r8hms1n913a5