Comments on: Big dreams, small businesses, and motherhood

By: Rosanne

Rosanne — Mon, 01 Jul 2019 23:10:44 +0000

I love this post. It’s the post I needed 20 years ago when my oldest was about a year old, and it felt like my dreams were so far out of reach, they may as well have been on the moon. I remember crying to my husband when I told him in a fit of anger, sure it was fine for HIM to tell me I’d have time for my dreams later, but he wasn’t the one that was going to have to wait 20 years. As it turned out, it was a little over 19 years before my very first fiction book was published. But, here’s the thing, the truth is I couldn’t have written the book I did back then. I don’t know that I would have been ready. What I do know is that it would have been very easy for me to ignore my boys in favor of my writing career. This past spring my youngest graduated from high school. He and his older brother will be off to school in the fall, and the timing is just right now when it wouldn’t have been before. Sometimes, when God says what seems like a no, it’s actually a “not right now.” Thanks for sharing your heart! 🙂

By: Stacy

Stacy — Mon, 01 Jul 2019 12:43:26 +0000

Thank you for this post! I am struggling with my extremely busy public service job. My kids are 6 and 8 and I know sharing God’s word and God’s love is most important right now. Thank you for your encouraging post.

By: Virginia

Virginia — Tue, 02 May 2017 18:54:21 +0000

Kayse, this is well said and timely! I am way ahead of in age, but I have had to learn to wait, to see what is my gift to share in any specific time and place. God has been with me in so many times of hurt, loss, raising 3 children and see them raising theirs, and finally being able to look back and see how He helped me learn to “bloom where I’m planted”! Keep up your good work of encouraging by being real with people!

By: June Doran

June Doran — Mon, 01 May 2017 00:58:19 +0000

This is so good! I needed to read this today. I’m pretty good at hustle, but sometimes hustle over the four little people I care for. Oh, and my husband too. What a good reminder that sometimes, it’s ok to publish the blog post on Tuesday instead of Monday. The world isn’t going to end. The world can wait. They can’t. P.s. I’m also an introvert with loud rambunctious kids!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Thu, 20 Apr 2017 15:23:00 +0000

Wow! This is a great post, and it definitely spoke to where I am *at this second*.

Your brother directed me to your blog (he shared it in the dojo), and I’m so glad he did.

Thank you for your insight. Definitely a needed reminder for me.

By: Nancy@ThereIsGrace

Nancy@ThereIsGrace — Mon, 17 Apr 2017 19:19:38 +0000

Kayse, Thank you for this. It is a lesson God is continually teaching me…one I needed to hear again today. Thank you for being the one to remind me.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Fri, 14 Apr 2017 15:12:54 +0000

God makes all things good. You never know how your current season in life is preparing you for a dream God is excited to make happen, in His time. Thank you so much for sharing this!

By: Leigh-Ellen

Leigh-Ellen — Fri, 14 Apr 2017 11:44:34 +0000

This is so encouraging! Thank you!

By: Cathy

Cathy — Fri, 14 Apr 2017 11:09:48 +0000

This is such an encouraging read and just what i needed to read today. Thank you.

By: Stefanie

Stefanie — Fri, 14 Apr 2017 03:55:42 +0000

I agree with you Kayse.

I struggle with this too. I feel torn between my talents and my passions, and my family. While I know God has called me to do good work and contribute financially to our family needs; I also know that God has called me to my family. As a gal who waited all of her Bible College years and most of my twenties to find my husband, and one who was told I was likely infertile: the gift of my husband and children is always in my awareness.

It’s a strange battle to have a dream fulfilled (my marriage and children) and still long for something else. In my case, I have found there is much more pride in my personal ambitions than I knew I was capable of.

I was used to excelling, to being organized (and known for it) and used to accolades before I became a mother. I feel like part of my dream is because God does have some of that in my future, but the other aspect is to draw me in to God’s presence. To bring me to confession and awareness of my need for grace.

May we all be drawn to God’s heart and his vision for us in each season, and that all that we do (long, grieve, hope, trust) bring glory to God.