The Quiet Place

He says, “ Be   still ,  and   know  that I am God; I will  be  exalted among the nations, I will  be  exalted in the earth.” Silence is SO not overrated. As I reflect over my restful morning and think of how good all of this quiet time to myself has been, I remember how much I love the quiet. Taking time to rest in a quiet house is just what I needed and I had no idea. The past two weeks have been really busy and even though they were filled with exciting life moments, I am still in need of replacing the energy they took from me. So today I am soaking in these quiet moments and resting. Allowing my mind to contemplate things I don't usually have time to ponder, and allowing my hands to get everything off my to do list so I can further rest this evening.  Something else that I know that I really need to do today is to take this quiet time and spend it with God. These past few weeks I haven't spent much time in the word and I know t...

Hello Friends! I am excited to share this post with you on are theme this month, rest. When I thought of the theme for this month, John Chapter 15 came to mind. This passage has been coming up a lot in my life lately. My plate has been full these last few months and this passage has brought me so much encouragement. I hope that you find the same encouragement here today as I share about rest with you. So read on my friend... The Vine and the Branches 15  “I am  the true vine,  and my Father is the gardener.   2  He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit,  while every branch that does bear fruit  he prunes  so that it will be even more fruitful.   3  You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you.   4  Remain in me, as I also remain in you.  No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me. 5  “I am the vine; you are the ...

Founders Note: Today on the blog we have one of our monthly contributors Vannessa. She is sharing her heart on this months theme: Rest. You can find out more about her on our about page here . So, sit back and be encouraged by her words on rest.  When I think about rest, it’s usually followed by, “WHO HAS THE TIME?!” As a working mama of three, I have so much going on, and on top of it all, I have a lot of personal interests and passions. However, there comes a time when it all starts to creep up on me. Tired and weary sets in and my ability to juggle become very limited because I am painfully human and NO ONE can keep up a hectic pace for long. Jesus knew this. He knew that in this world, busy and scheduled were going to be the biggest obstacles in our walk with Him. BEING BUSY… Keeps us from being present When my life is busy, and filled to the brim, it keeps me from being present. My schedule will often dictate my priorities. Not being one who enjoys being late, my ...

Founders Note: Today on the blog, we have one of our monthly contributors Kristy. She is sharing her heart on this months theme rest. We hope you are encouraged by her words as much as we were, you can find out more about her on our about page . Rest is something I’m definitely in need of lately. You may have noticed my lack of appearance on TQP or my own blog as of late. Well, between planning a wedding, major changes in my church ministry, trying to relocate to be closer to my fiancé, the school year coming to a close, and my ability to overbook myself constantly, rest is something I need . Does that mean I always get it? Of course not! WE NEED REST: Biblically speaking, God shows us that we need rest! At the beginning of creation, God stopped and rested, not because He needed it, but to show us that we do. Looking over passages that related to rest or peace, I came across this one – Proverbs 19:23 “ The fear of the Lord leads to life; then one rests content, untouc...

Founders Note: Today on the blog we have one of our awesome monthly contributors and one of my dear blogging friends Kiki. Today she is sharing her heart on this months theme Rest, which if you didn't know ties right in with our mission statement of "Encouraging young women to find rest in God". So, go curl up in your favorite spot and be encouraged by her words. As bloggers, it's easy to feel the need to stay connected and constantly check, check, check. There's often a lot of pressure on bloggers (and non-bloggers alike) to stay up-to-date so we often mindlessly scroll through our feeds on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and the like. We have to read each post our friends publish and comment, comment, comment. We have to post at certain times to get the most likes and we have to send out those emails stat. And I'm not accusing you or any other blogger out there because I find myself doing that very thing more often than not. We like to keep busy and bu...

Rest is the theme this month and i am so excited to dig in and soak up all that God has for us. So with that being said, today I want to talk more about rest. As you know our mission statement is "encouraging women to find rest in God." To me that's what it's all about, finding rest in him and his word.  When Hillary and I decided to do this blog a year ago, we knew that we wanted it to place where women could come to find rest in God and his word. When I think of rest i think of sitting in my favorite spot and opening up my bible and soaking up his word. I also think of the words of our foundation verse Matthew 11:28-30, where God tells us to rest our weary souls in him. He is the place that we should go to when the world get's to be too much, or were so stressed out that were going to explode. He is our resting spot, our place to lay our head down. John 15:4 says- " Remain in me, as I also remain in you.  No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must...

Founders Note: Today on the blog we have the five lovely ladies on our sidebar this month! Since this months theme on the Quiet Place is Rest which ties in with our mission statement of: "encouraging women to find rest in God." We have asked them the question, where do you find rest? Be sure to check out each of their blogs at the links below! Where do you find rest?  Katrina//Katrina Illustration and Design Blog  |  Blog Lovin'  |  Instagram  |  Etsy   I recently switched my quiet time back to the early morning—before work.  I used to do this at school, but when I began working I tried a different schedule.  It didn't work... but since I switched back, I am getting up earlier, but feeling more rested and loving than I was before!  As far as re-grouping during the day or after a particularly hard week, I am rather easy to please.  Just some time when I am not "doing ___ for work".  I love spending time w...

Luke 22:31-32  “Simon, Simon, Satan has asked  to sift all of you as wheat.   But I have prayed for you,  Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.” There is something so good about spending time with Jesus. He always restores my heart. Tonight I opened up an old devotional and this is the verse that met me. It was exactly what I needed. Lately things have been a bit challenging for me, and if i'm honest, it's been a bit lonely. This verse tonight encouraged my weary heart and reminded me that I'm not on my own in these challenges. God is right here with me (Matthew 28:20).  Even when it doesn't feel like you're here Lord, I know that you are always with me. Help me to see that you are, and to seek you in my challenging moments. Thank you for praying for me, and being my strength in affliction. In Jesus Name I Pray, Amen.  Be encouraged sisters, we're not in this alone. 

What do you do when life gets more than a little bit hard? Especially when from an outside view in, things shouldn't be so bad.  This week has been especially difficult. I have so many things on my mind tossing inside of me, questions that I have for God that don't seem to be getting answered, abrupt life changes that have been very difficult to adjust to. These things on top of mounting school work overwhelmed me. Then, last night as I was sitting in the kitchen, feeling so confused, and unsure of what to do, I lost it. The tears began to pour out of me like a river as the emotions from the past week came to surface. I have to tell you, I don't think that I have ever had a difficult moment in my life that was quiet like that. It was good for me to let it out, I needed to. As I processed everything going through my head and continue to process it today, it was essential for me in that moment to remember one thing, God IS. God is the same yesterday, today, and tomorr...

Satisfy  us in the morning with your unfailing love,  that we may sing for joy  and be glad all our days. Yay! I'm so excited it's FINALLY Friday! :D If you couldn't tell I really LOVE fridays, and by the end of the week, I really need the rest. This morning i've had the opportunity to read through some beautiful blog posts enlaced with scripture truths. It has been so very good for my heart. This morning I encourage you to take a moment and sit in the presence of God. Let the Holy Spirit fill your heart with peace and joy. Let him restore you this morning and prepare your heart for whatever this day holds for you. Pray with me... Lord, Fill our hearts this morning with your unfathomable love. Restore our souls with peace and rest. Let us fix our eyes on you and open our hearts to the Joy you bring. Help us today to claim victory in your name against, exhaustion, bad attitudes, anxiety, and stress. Provide us this morning what we need for toda...