My word for 2018 has been Refresh. In many ways, I've found refreshment throughout this year and in a few ways...I need to work on it still! Join me in this episode as I share my 3/4 of a year update on my word and year. Listen in here: 

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The definition of Refresh is: 

1. to make fresh again; reinvigorate or cheer (a person, the mind,spirits, etc.).

2. to provide new vigor and energy by rest, food, etc.

And my Bible verse for this year has been:

"The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

He makes me lie down in green pastures.

He leads me beside still waters.

He restores my soul. (He refreshes my soul in NIV)

He leads me in paths of righteousness

for his name’s sake.

– Psalm 23:1-3, ESV

The Lord is the one who strengthens my soul, refreshes my soul, and gives Grace during the hard times. That’s why my #1 area under my new REFRESH word is my spiritual walk with God. That walk with the Lord then in turn affects all other areas of my life. 

I broke my word for this year into 5 main goal areas so as a kind of mid to end of the year check, I'm going to talk about what I've been doing in those areas and how I've been changing/not changing. 

Refresh my Health

Refresh our Family Life

Refresh Relationships

Refresh our Business

Refresh my Spiritual Life 

Links & Resources: 

My 2018 word of the year - Hf #105

Our homeschool plan this year - Hf #150

Refreshing my routines for Fall - Hf #151

My Health journey this year with chronic fatigue - Hf #146

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