#keepingitreal – Page 6 – Home Life & Encouragement

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Unconditional Love Is Priceless

I struggle to share my private life and I know this post is going to seem a bit weird to some who do not understand the depth in which you can love your pets, but this dog is my world. This is my doggo, Shadow (the one with floppy ears). If you follow me on … Continue reading Unconditional Love Is Priceless

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Today Is A New Day

Encouragement TodayGood Morning Friends! Today is a new day. No matter what happened yesterday, today is not yesterday, “today” is a new day. Embrace the newness and walk into it with your head held high knowing today can be what you make it. What failed yesterday does not have to fail today. Change the pattern … Continue reading Today Is A New Day

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Turning Frustration Into Determination

Are you having one of those days where you just wish something would go right? Maybe you were up all night or you got up and your car wouldn’t start, or you just received a phone call from the baby sitter saying you need to leave work to pick up your sick child? It doesn’t … Continue reading Turning Frustration Into Determination

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Take One Step At A Time

Encouragement TodayYou’ve got this today! No matter what lays ahead just focus on right now. One step at a time while you tackle one task at a time. Breathe in and out. You’ve got this because I believe in you!

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You Are Never In Total Darkness

Do You Struggle With The Power of Darkness I am feeling God has a few of His own who are in need of some encouragement today. Are you struggling with finding your self worth and identity because somehow over the years and the busyness of life you have lost who you are? Know, you are not … Continue reading You Are Never In Total Darkness

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Do Not Focus On The Steps Behind You

Life Changes, The New Journey Ahead This week has been an emotional week as we said a temporary good bye of 2 (possibly 3) years to our sweet friend, who is like family to us. I decided to use her time away to set some long overdue goals for myself to not necessarily rediscover myself … Continue reading Do Not Focus On The Steps Behind You

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Making Life Changes

Credits: Home. Life. Encouragement One Step At A Time All too often we find ourselves in the midst of difficult situations. It may even feel like life is falling apart at every seam. How many of you find it easier to fall into unhealthy behavior patterns where you make excuses and play the blame game … Continue reading Making Life Changes

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No Matter The Pain, You Are Beautifully Made

Journaling Journey Do you continue to worry over your kids? As parents, I am unsure how you do not. It seems to be bred into us as soon as they are born. Today has been one of those days where I struggled with worrying over my Kiddo. It does not matter how old they become, when they … Continue reading No Matter The Pain, You Are Beautifully Made

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Open Our Eyes To Blessings

There are many days in life where we find it is overwhelming due to the busyness that surrounds us while living with the realization there is never enough time to get everything done that is required of us. Do you ever feel this way? You know those days where you struggle to open your eyes … Continue reading Open Our Eyes To Blessings

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Purposely Seeking Joy and Renewal

Seeking My Joy Today My joy today has been seeing the beauty of the new spring growth popping up every where. Every day there are more leaves on the trees, more blossoms on the bushes and beautiful flowers showing up in the flower beds. This new growth reminds me that no matter how dead life … Continue reading Purposely Seeking Joy and Renewal

About Me

Heidi Benson

I am a wife, mom, and daughter. I served in the United States Army, went to college, received a Batchelor's Degree in Criminology, homeschooled my daughter every year from start to finish, started working at a Christian school after being out of work for 20 plus years while I raised my daughter and now I am currently a volunteer assistant to the director at our local hospital. I married my husband when he was in the United States Army so I have the unique knowledge of what it is like to be on both sides of a Military uniform. While we were stationed in Germany, my daughter, who is 27 years old now, was born and I made the difficult decision to put my career on hold to be her mom. The past 25 years have been wrought with many struggles, but as a result of those struggles, this blog was created. As the years passed and the struggle kept coming, I would say, "I'm not sure why we have to go through all of this, but if we have to then it is my desire to allow my story to serve as a means of encouragement to others so all this pain isn't for nothing." The years passed and the struggles did not. However, I feel now is the time God wants me to share these stories of hardships with the hopes they provide encouragement to you if you are struggling in the same way. It is my prayer they will serve as a healing opportunity for you. I want you to know you are not alone. There are others who know where you are and what you are feeling. Cling to the hope this won't last forever and that God is standing beside you while He holds you up and dries your tears. He is showing you the way, you just need to follow Him. Big Hugs, Heidi

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