Fearfully and wonderfully made...

Yesterday we went to Wee See Imaging and had a 4D ultrasound! What amazing technology! We got to see our little son move and kick and stretch and nibble on his fingers (we may have a thumb sucker). He has all 10 fingers and toes and even hair on his head! We are just in awe of our God and his incredible creativity! We are getting excited about meeting our little one!


For you created my inmost being;
you knit me together in my mother's womb.

I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
your works are wonderful,
I know that full well.

My frame was not hidden from you
when I was made in the secret place.
When I was woven together in the depths of the earth,

your eyes saw my unformed body.
All the days ordained for me
were written in your book
before one of them came to be.

How precious to me are your thoughts, O God!
How vast is the sum of them!

Were I to count them,
they would outnumber the grains of sand.
When I awake,
I am still with you.

Psalm 139:13-18

where have i been?

hello friends and fellow bloggers! i have been a little slack with the updating!

i will use the excuse that i have been out of town lately! a few weeks ago i got to visit my dear friends jen and matt in temple, tx! it was a lot of fun! we had lunch at the ambrosia tea room and went to cute shops in selado, tx...i got to meet many of jen's spiritual mentors and friends and we just chilled! it is hard to believe that they have been there almost 3 years!

when i got home from tx, some of my sweet girlfriends threw me my first baby shower! so fun! paige, megan, jessie (and leigh anne) did an awesome job! we were given some great things for our little son! a pack-n-play, diapers, cute onesies and more! i am so thankful for all of your generosity! it is amazing how much "stuff" one little human needs!

for those who are wondering, we still do not have a name for our baby boy. 11 weeks to pick it out!! ahhh!

this past weekend, i won a weekend at the beach through premier, so the churchs and cothrans enjoyed a little R&R! even though the weather was a little crazy, the Lord gave us some sunshine on Friday and we enjoyed the pool and the nice breeze! oh and i have a great belly pic in a bikini! ha! coming soon... we went to the outlets and we ate seafood and played lots of speed scrabble and NERTZ!

You never said it would be easy...

If You Want Me To
Artist - Ginny Owens

The pathway is broken
And the signs are unclear
And I don't know the reason why You brought me here
But just because You love me the way that You do
I'm gonna walk through the valley
If You want me to

No I'm not who I was
When I took my first step
And I'm clinging to the promise You're not through with me yet
So if all of these trials bring me closer to You
Then I will go through the fire
If You want me to

It may not be the way I would have chosen
When You lead me through a world that's not my home
But You never said it would be easy
You only said I'll never go alone

So when the whole world turns against me
And I'm all by myself
And I can't hear You answer my cries for help
I'll remember the suffering Your love put You through
And I will go through the darkness
If You want me to

When I cross over Jordan, I'm gonna sing, gonna shout
Gonna look into your eyes and see you never let me down
So take me on the pathway that leads me home to you
And I will walk through the valley if you want me to

Yes, I will walk through the valley if you want me to


God has used these lyrics to minister to me so many times in the past, but more now than ever!
He is teaching me to trust Him and that these trials are working for a greater good!

Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. James 1:2-5

Through the most difficult times in my life, I only learn more about God's promises! He is faithful and just! He will never leave or forsake me! His plan is better than mine! He will repay those who have wronged me. He has my best interest in mind!

Thank you Jesus for being the constant in my life!

bump

here is the most recent picture of my ever growing belly-- so strange...my sister's wedding was fabulous! i will post pics and details soon!















check out my sister's wedding slideshow! photos by the fabulous brooke turner

http://www.brooketurnerphotography.com/slideshows/KristinPhillip

family fun

wes and i spent the weekend in spartanburg, hanging out with family and celebrating our nephew, Ryder's 2nd bday!

it was a beautiful day! thank the Lord! many of wes' extended family were able to join in the festivities and they are always a blast! wes' dad is one of 10 and so he has a lot of 1st cousins! (see the photo)

this is a very busy week for my family because my sister gets married THIS SATURDAY! please be praying for her and phillip as they start their new life together!

also, wes will be flying to moscow for a week with 12 college students...i ask that you pray for their safety and health!

the biz....

many have asked me "how is your jewelry business going"...and my answer typically is "really good"

i would like to elaborate a little more on all that the Lord has done in my business since i took the leap of faith to quit my full time job aug 1, 2007. when i quit my job, i had about 12 girls in my downline. these women all have their own jewelry business and are such an inspiration to me! i was personally doing about 5 + shows a month. Then for the 2nd half of 2007, i did about 8-12 shows a month and in the past 7 months, my downline has almost tripled in size!! there are now 35 women who are selling with me! wow! i am amazed and know that this growth is totally from the Lord! he has placed each of these special women in my life and not only do we get to work our business together, but we do life together! i have gotten to know the hearts of these beautiful women and learn about their families, dreams and goals! it is truly a blessing beyond description.

when i started selling jewelry about 4 years ago, i never could have imagined what an amazing company i would get to work for or the amazing women i would meet!

i am so incredibly grateful to all the support my friends, family, customers and hostesses have given me! you have no idea when you buy a ring or necklace, what kind of impact you are making on the community and the entire world! the founders of my company are so generous in their giving!

really, jewelry is just the vehicle to allow us to touch lives and bring hope into the homes across america! thank YOU for being a part of it!

so to answer your question...business is going great!

Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life. Proverbs 13:12

wisdom

it never ceases to amaze me how the Lord gets my attention in "themes"...you know you read a verse one morning, then the pastor preaches on it and then a friend talks about it, etc...

finally you get it-- oh Lord you are talking to ME?!

so lately He has been teaching me what it means to have wisdom and how important it is to ask for it. a great place to start is by learning from solomon, the wisest man to ever live. he wrote an entire book that is filled with wisdom for life and godliness, proverbs.

someone once taught me to read a proverb a day (based on the date-- since there are 31)... i am excited to start that habit again, because it really impacts my daily life!

we have some tough things going on with my family right now and as i pray i just keep coming back to...wisdom...ask for wisdom...

God gave Solomon wisdom and very great insight, and a breadth of understanding as measureless as the sand on the seashore. Solomon's wisdom was greater than the wisdom of all the men of the East, and greater than all the wisdom of Egypt. 1 Kings 4:29-30