I can't believe we have less than two weeks of the lecture phase for the current DTS left! It seems like the students just arrived yesterday! This quarter has been an amazing experience and another step forward in establishing a Photography/Documentary DTS here at YWAM Orlando. We can't wait to get the second one going next fall (one year to go)!
This past week, the teaching was mostly in regards to strongholds and how to recognize them and get rid of them in your life. Long before Jessie and i were involved in YWAM, I struggled a lot with fear. I remember nights laying in bed frozen because I was so afraid of basically nothing. God has brought me through this stronghold of fear in my life and this past week, God used me to help a few other girls throw it out of their lives as well. It is amazing to see students make the decision to throw off the junk in their past and decide to keep their eyes on Jesus!
On the family side of things, I have been learning a few good lessons in regards to the kids and also in regards to me being a mother and a DTS staff person. The boys are getting to the age when it is important for them to interact with their friends and be away from their parents. I love being able to see Hunter and Noah running around with their friends and playing games with them! When it was time to head home today, both boys began to cry because they did not want to leave their friends! Evelyn is also beginning to love interacting with other people. I have realized over the past few days that being apart from me and Jessie a little bit is good for her as well. Of course, Evelyn is only 6.5 months old so she needs a little more time with me in particular.
This past week has been a little more difficult in the area of my thoughts. During the roughest of days, I constantly have to remind myself why we (Jessie and I both) are doing what we are doing and what God has called us to do. Before we had kids, God brought us into YWAM in order to work with schools and disciple the next generations of world changers. Along the way, God has spoken to us about leading a photography DTS (check) and hopefully sometime down the road and secondary training school as well. I absolutely love working with schools and the battle in my head is having to remember that even with having kids, God has still placed that desire/passion/love for working with schools. Through this past week, I have resolved and declared that I will push through the thoughts that "just because I am a mom" does not mean I cannot work with schools. It is possible and I am going to push through to do what God has called me to do. Of course, the kids and husband come first and my responsibility as a mom and wife is to make sure all things are taken care of on the home front.
Enjoy this photo of the kiddos!
This past week, the teaching was mostly in regards to strongholds and how to recognize them and get rid of them in your life. Long before Jessie and i were involved in YWAM, I struggled a lot with fear. I remember nights laying in bed frozen because I was so afraid of basically nothing. God has brought me through this stronghold of fear in my life and this past week, God used me to help a few other girls throw it out of their lives as well. It is amazing to see students make the decision to throw off the junk in their past and decide to keep their eyes on Jesus!
On the family side of things, I have been learning a few good lessons in regards to the kids and also in regards to me being a mother and a DTS staff person. The boys are getting to the age when it is important for them to interact with their friends and be away from their parents. I love being able to see Hunter and Noah running around with their friends and playing games with them! When it was time to head home today, both boys began to cry because they did not want to leave their friends! Evelyn is also beginning to love interacting with other people. I have realized over the past few days that being apart from me and Jessie a little bit is good for her as well. Of course, Evelyn is only 6.5 months old so she needs a little more time with me in particular.
This past week has been a little more difficult in the area of my thoughts. During the roughest of days, I constantly have to remind myself why we (Jessie and I both) are doing what we are doing and what God has called us to do. Before we had kids, God brought us into YWAM in order to work with schools and disciple the next generations of world changers. Along the way, God has spoken to us about leading a photography DTS (check) and hopefully sometime down the road and secondary training school as well. I absolutely love working with schools and the battle in my head is having to remember that even with having kids, God has still placed that desire/passion/love for working with schools. Through this past week, I have resolved and declared that I will push through the thoughts that "just because I am a mom" does not mean I cannot work with schools. It is possible and I am going to push through to do what God has called me to do. Of course, the kids and husband come first and my responsibility as a mom and wife is to make sure all things are taken care of on the home front.
Enjoy this photo of the kiddos!
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| Photo taken by our amazing and gifted friend Michaela Potterbaum with the help of Irene Lovund |
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