Author Archives: beautywithsophia

Christopher – “Steadfast in Christ” My boys is getting baptized tomorrow at our church’s annual beach baptism. I’m reflective this morning. In 9 short years he’s been molded so much through painful and joyous experiences. As a mommy my heart sometimes hurts thinking I could have done more to protect him from some hurts andContinue reading “My Boy”

Hi, my name is Sophia, and I am a control freak! I have a serious problem. For example, though I strongly dislike laundry (I’d rather clean toilets than do laundry), I have a certain routine and method of folding my laundry so when someone graciously folds my laundry for me, I secretly take it backContinue reading “Present for You?”

S// Romans 9:16-17 It does not, therefore, depend on man’s desire or effort, but on God’s mercy. For the Scripture says to Pharaoh: “”I raised you up for this very purpose, that I might display my power in you and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth”.  Romans 9:32-33 Because they pursuedContinue reading “SOAP”

Yesterday I talked with my dear friend and wedding photographer extraordinaire, Amanda. I LOVE conversations with this lady! God uses her in every conversation to check my walk and for that I am grateful and she is simply irreplaceable! When Amanda and I talk we typical start out on one topic and skim a millionContinue reading ““Swim in your OWN lane!””

I love the sunshine! Something about the warmth on my skin that makes me beam with joy. Today in church our message was about God’s daily presence and finding Him in the details.When we take time to reflect on past experiences it is amazing to see how God has worked through the events of ourContinue reading “add a little sunshine :)”

I started a new Bible study recently. It’s the Resolution study for women by Priscilla Shirer. Wouldn’t you know the very first resolution is contentment. I say that word a lot…content. My dear friend and life coach, Kat Lessin- Life by my Design, once asked me to define “contentment” because contentment is one of thoseContinue reading “I resolve to be content…”

“To blog or not to blog,” that was the question. I am a woman with many hats (what woman doesn’t wear many hats, right?) and so when considering blogging, my biggest hang up was what to blog about. Well, the only common thread I could piece together was that even in my complexities and manyContinue reading “And so it begins…”