Miss Mae's Days

Crafting, Thrifting, Teaching, Home Life, Parties

Join our newsletter community and grab a FREE gift!

  • Menu Item
  • About
  • Shop
  • Contact
  • Media Kit
  • DIY
    • Crafts
    • Decor
    • Games/Centers
    • Parties
  • Let’s Be Thrifty
    • At Home
    • Bargain Shopping
    • Parties/Games/Centers
  • Teaching
    • 4th of July
    • Art
    • Back to School
    • Centers/Games
    • Christmas
    • Easter
    • Fall
    • Halloween
    • Journal
    • New Year’s Eve
    • Organize Me
    • Spring
    • Summer
    • Thanksgiving
    • Valentine’s Day
    • Winter
  • Home Life
    • Allergies 101
    • Baby
    • Faith
    • Family Time
    • Get Organized
    • Home
    • Playdate
    • Recipes
  • Parties
    • Baby Shower
    • Birthday
    • Cookie Exchange
    • Dinner Party
    • Halloween
    • New Year’s Eve
    • Playdate

Letting Go and Falling into Trust

Written by Mandy

I recently was reflecting on the times in mine and my husband’s 11 years of marriage when we have made huge changes, huge leaps of faith and let go of those things that we thought were necessary for our daily lives.  It was as if we heard the love whispers from our Creator,  speaking to us and saying, “Let go of it and I will take it from here.”

child fall trust

It felt as though we were literally standing at a fork in the road of life and He spoke to us and said, “Trust.” We prayed, trembling in fear of the unknown and replied, “Yes, Lord.”

trust hands

Trust

I’m not talking about giving up cable, extra spending money, hair and nail appointments, eating out or unnecessary vacations.

I’m talking about giving up our 2nd vehicle, our home, our family business and 2nd source of income.  I’m going to say that again…

–We sold our 2nd vehicle and shared 1 vehicle for almost 5 years so that we could send our first-born child to a private Catholic School because we believe so deeply in the  core values, faith and education that school would provide for our child and our family.

-We sold our home in a beautiful, quiet, family oriented community, to move closer to our children’s school and to also accomplish some financial goals that selling our home would fulfill.

-We let go of our family business and 2nd source of income so that I could be home and raise our growing family. You see, my brother and I built a very successful family business.  This business allowed me to “work from home” but let’s be honest, “working from home” looked like this… a nanny was in my home, taking care of our children while I ran my family business and was on the clock 7 days a week, sometimes 12 hours a day.

After 5 years my health started to decline dramatically due to the stress of being a business owner and my soul was suffering from being torn between raising my family and running my business.

I never thought I would want to be a stay-at-home mom. Therefore, our “life plan” didn’t entail me doing so. We weren’t prepared to live on one income. Therefore, letting go of our family business was a horrifying thought.

Something HUGE had to change though.  So much was at stake.  My husband and I prayed, trembled in fear of the unknown and asked for the Lord to guide us, yet again.

trust hand and light

We now are renters!  What?  How can I be happy about that, you ask?  Because it means that I am home raising my babies.  This is what our single-income family can afford to keep me home and that’s what it takes for this season of our lives.

I have learned so much from becoming a wife and mother.  One of the most comforting things is…life happens in “seasons.”

For this season in our lives, we don’t eat out much, vacation hardly ever, we don’t buy expensive gifts, own our home, or have a large savings.

For this season in our lives, mommy gets to be home taking care of babies, chasing them when they are toddlers, teaching them as preschoolers and then greeting them when they come home from school.

Reflecting again on the last 11 years of marriage…we have trembled in prayer with the BIG decisions we’ve had to make. Yet, we reach out to Him.

I have to tell you, each time He hasn’t left us.  Each time He humbles us.  Each time He blesses us.  Each time He catches us in the free fall of trust.

Don’t just “Let go and let God.”  Leap into His arms.

missmaesignature

 

 

 

IMG_3545

Are you looking for a simple way to stay focused on God’s will for your life?  Read our story about how God protected our son, sent him an angel and how my faith was magnified through a very simple prayer.  A prayer that inspired a way for me to bless you.  God sent me...

Wear a very powerful prayer!  SHOP here for the “Your Will” Bracelet.yourwill

Related

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

CommentLuv badgeShow more posts

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Miss Mae's Days Welcome Video!

eBook + 8 video tutorials + 6 printables

eBook + 8 video tutorials + 6 printables

The Ultimate Guide to Planning an Incredible Baby Shower for as low as $4.97!

Faith-based, Fun-filled, Adventure for Young Readers

Catholic Puppies, chapter book for young readers

Catholic Puppies is the perfect chapter book for young readers looking for an adventure that is also rooted in our Catholic faith. In Lucy's Big Adventure you'll journey with three friends through sacrament preparation, growing in virtue and trusting in Jesus.

Dollar Store Garden Party

Create memories this spring with a simple DIY Garden Party for your daughter's birthday, a playdate, Mother's Day or Easter! Find my easy to follow tips for shopping the dollar store and no-fuss tutorials for creating a beautiful garden party tablescape!

Baby Shower on a Budget. dollar store shopping with tips, tutorials, and recipes

Baby Shower on a Budget, dollar store shopping, tips, tutorials and FREE Resource Pack

Plan an Unforgettable Baby Shower on a Dollar Store Budget! Get shopping tips, favor tutorials and recipes! No crafting experience necessary!

SHOP “Your Will” Bracelet

SHOP “Your Will” Bracelet

Only $4.95 (free shipping)

“Princess” 1st Birthday Party!

Princess 1st Birthday Party, DIY dollar store decorations, frugal, backdrop

Celebrate your little Princess with this DIY, frugal dollar store Princess Birthday Party! Find out how we created the most adorable decorations, photo booth backdrop and more!

How to Plan an Adorable Baby Sprinkle

Looking for ideas for a mom-to-be who's having another child? Celebrate with a Baby Sprinkle! Find our tips and tutorials for creating an unforgettable baby shower.

Visit Miss's profile on Pinterest.

Baby Shower Jeopardy Game

Baby Shower Jeopardy Game

Instant Download for only $1.97 in Black/White - easy to customize for any baby shower theme!

Disclosure

Catholic Chapter Book Series for Children

Catholic Puppies, Lucy's Big Adventure, chapter book for children

This young author is thrilled to share her hard work with you! If you have any young readers in your household, they will adore this chapter book series that beautifully shows friendship, a love for the sacraments and what it's like to live a life of virtue while also having fun!

Honored Member

Honored Member
Superhero Party on a Budget, homemade capes, decor and games!

Plan a Superhero Party on a budget with games, decor and the easiest homemade capes you've ever seen!

My Tags

ABCs activity addition art art project budget center centers cheap children Christmas counting craft Craft for Kids diy dollar store easy fall family FREE printable Free Printables frugal fun game games God Halloween homeschool kid-made kiddos kids kindergarten markers math mom numbers party posterboard preschool pumpkin spring summer thrift thrifty Valentine's Day

Miss Mae’s Days Recent Posts!

  • Editable Sight Word Game for St. Patrick’s Day
  • St. Patrick’s Day Roll and Graph FREE Math Activity
  • Easter Roll and Graph Math Activity
  • Editable Sight Word Game for Valentine’s Day
  • Groundhog Day Roll and Graph Math Activity

Looking for something on Miss Mae’s Days?

Copyright © 2021 Miss Mae's Days · Log in

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish.Accept Reject Read More
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled

Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.

Non-necessary

Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.