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International Day of the Girl 2020

October 11, 2020
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As a woman and mother to two girls, I believe that girls everywhere should be treated equally, empowered, and safe. This belief is deeply held, both for personal and biblical reasons. As such, I champion gender equality everyday and especially today, International Day of the Girl 2020. The theme for this day is “My voice,…

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My 30 Before 30 Gratitude Challenge

October 4, 2020
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So I turn 30 in about a month! I’ve always wanted to do some kind of challenge or bucket list to complete before the big 3-0, but each list or challenge just didn’t resonate with me. Taking stock of missed opportunities from my 20s or trying to finish unrealistic bucket list items just doesn’t fit…

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Dare I say it? 2020 was good for my soul.  Have you ever been in a desert season? I just came out of one, one that was nearly 5 years long. So much happened that it nearly crushed me, and I felt that I almost lost my voice.  Yet, this year God restored everything back.  He gave me my love and my grief back.  He gave me a deeper love for people, for humanity. We are extraordinary. Our ability to adapt and thrive in the face of deep heartache and a whole pandemic is simply astounding. It’s hard to explain, but is a love only the Father could have given me to express to others.  He gave me my grief back. Yes, grief. My love for people causes me to grieve in a deeper way over our collective brokenness. Grieving replaces shock, and even anger, when people say and do things that just cannot be understood. It’s seeing the brokenness that causes selfish, harmful behavior, and seeing people as people, not as their problems.  God’s restoration and deepening of my faith have been my greatest gift this year. God didn’t stop there: he gave me the sweetest little baby girl this year. Provided supernaturally. Guided Josh and me in our new roles as landlords and now business owners, and blessing me with a new practice at an incredible new firm.  2020 was tough, but it was beautiful, too, if no other reason than God restored and grew faith! I wish you all a Happy New Year!

Dare I say it? 2020 was good for my soul.

Have you ever been in a desert season? I just came out of one, one that was nearly 5 years long. So much happened that it nearly crushed me, and I felt that I almost lost my voice.

Yet, this year God restored everything back.

He gave me my love and my grief back.

He gave me a deeper love for people, for humanity. We are extraordinary. Our ability to adapt and thrive in the face of deep heartache and a whole pandemic is simply astounding. It’s hard to explain, but is a love only the Father could have given me to express to others.

He gave me my grief back. Yes, grief. My love for people causes me to grieve in a deeper way over our collective brokenness. Grieving replaces shock, and even anger, when people say and do things that just cannot be understood. It’s seeing the brokenness that causes selfish, harmful behavior, and seeing people as people, not as their problems.

God’s restoration and deepening of my faith have been my greatest gift this year. God didn’t stop there: he gave me the sweetest little baby girl this year. Provided supernaturally. Guided Josh and me in our new roles as landlords and now business owners, and blessing me with a new practice at an incredible new firm.

2020 was tough, but it was beautiful, too, if no other reason than God restored and grew faith! I wish you all a Happy New Year! ...

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Merry Christmas!!! Love, The Jordans!

Merry Christmas!!! Love, The Jordans! ...

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Happy 9 months to Honor ❤️ She took her first steps, is waving hi/bye bye all the time, and is enjoying more and more foods. Honor loves to be “chased” and “chases” her sister all around — she squeals and laughs while toddling and crawling away. She loves to say “ha,” but still dislikes being told to be quiet. She’s earned the “mommy look” for throwing food, and has since refrained from doing that. All in all, she’s the been the best part of 2020 for our families. We can’t wait to celebrate her first Christmas❤️

Happy 9 months to Honor ❤️ She took her first steps, is waving hi/bye bye all the time, and is enjoying more and more foods. Honor loves to be “chased” and “chases” her sister all around — she squeals and laughs while toddling and crawling away. She loves to say “ha,” but still dislikes being told to be quiet. She’s earned the “mommy look” for throwing food, and has since refrained from doing that. All in all, she’s the been the best part of 2020 for our families. We can’t wait to celebrate her first Christmas❤️ ...

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Walking into the weekend, with Christmas one week away! With it being Honor’s first Christmas, this year feels extra special!

Walking into the weekend, with Christmas one week away! With it being Honor’s first Christmas, this year feels extra special! ...

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2020 did a lot of things this year, but the best thing it did was change our hearts. It made us more like Jesus, and anything that pushes us and conforms us to Him ends up being a gift. We celebrate Jesus this season, the thrill of hope, the One who works everything out for our good! Happy Holidays!

2020 did a lot of things this year, but the best thing it did was change our hearts. It made us more like Jesus, and anything that pushes us and conforms us to Him ends up being a gift. We celebrate Jesus this season, the thrill of hope, the One who works everything out for our good! Happy Holidays! ...

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I uploaded a vlog and forgot to post about it! 🤦🏾‍♀️  I spent the last month of my 20's doing #Mels30DaysofGratitude, where I spent 30 days expressing gratitude before I turned the big 3-0. It was a great way to end the decade and it left me forever changed. TRULY!  I really encourage you to try your own gratitude challenge to end out this year. 2020’s been hard, but doing this challenge really helped renew my mind! There is always something we can be grateful for.  This was such a fun project! Check the full vlog out on over on YouTube, link in bio! 

I uploaded a vlog and forgot to post about it! 🤦🏾‍♀️

I spent the last month of my 20's doing #Mels30DaysofGratitude, where I spent 30 days expressing gratitude before I turned the big 3-0. It was a great way to end the decade and it left me forever changed. TRULY!

I really encourage you to try your own gratitude challenge to end out this year. 2020’s been hard, but doing this challenge really helped renew my mind! There is always something we can be grateful for.

This was such a fun project! Check the full vlog out on over on YouTube, link in bio!
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Happy Monday! I thought I would kick off the week by sharing a thought from my counselor that challenged me to do better: “Are you a stench or are you an aroma?” Basically, how you live, how you handle adversity, your attitude, is is pleasant or does it cause others to recoil?  As we go about our tasks, we offer up our lives as a living sacrifice to God. For me, I want this sacrifice to be a pleasing aroma to the Lord. I want how I live to ascend up to him and cause him pleasure.  Consequently, when I’m around others, I want to carry the scent of Christ. There should be an aroma that drifts off of me as I walk this walk.  Whatever we do today, be it working from home, caring for kids, heading into work, let’s be the pleasing aroma of Christ.

Happy Monday! I thought I would kick off the week by sharing a thought from my counselor that challenged me to do better: “Are you a stench or are you an aroma?” Basically, how you live, how you handle adversity, your attitude, is is pleasant or does it cause others to recoil?

As we go about our tasks, we offer up our lives as a living sacrifice to God. For me, I want this sacrifice to be a pleasing aroma to the Lord. I want how I live to ascend up to him and cause him pleasure.

Consequently, when I’m around others, I want to carry the scent of Christ. There should be an aroma that drifts off of me as I walk this walk.

Whatever we do today, be it working from home, caring for kids, heading into work, let’s be the pleasing aroma of Christ. ...

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She’s walking! ❤️ #8monthsold

She’s walking! ❤️ #8monthsold ...

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#TheseJordanGirls

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Nov 26

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This Thanksgiving looks different for many this year, but not for us. Each year we typically spend at least one holiday away from extended family so that my husband can treat patients.  My husband treats some of the sickest patients every year. While it’s tough to work such long hours on a holiday, my husband tells me it’s infinitely harder to be sick in the hospital or to lose a loved one on the holiday. It’s that kind of perspective that makes him the greatest doctor ❤️  As we celebrate Thanksgiving in a different way, I want to thank all of the doctors for the work they do every year. 2020 may feel different for most of the world, but to us, we know they lead the charge for patient care every year. Quite often that means sacrificing time with their own families to care for yours. Without complaint, with the utmost integrity and compassion, offering the care that no one else can. As we think of essential workers today, don’t forget to think of doctors like my Dr. J ❤️  From our family to yours, have a happy and safe Thanksgiving !

This Thanksgiving looks different for many this year, but not for us. Each year we typically spend at least one holiday away from extended family so that my husband can treat patients.

My husband treats some of the sickest patients every year. While it’s tough to work such long hours on a holiday, my husband tells me it’s infinitely harder to be sick in the hospital or to lose a loved one on the holiday. It’s that kind of perspective that makes him the greatest doctor ❤️

As we celebrate Thanksgiving in a different way, I want to thank all of the doctors for the work they do every year. 2020 may feel different for most of the world, but to us, we know they lead the charge for patient care every year. Quite often that means sacrificing time with their own families to care for yours. Without complaint, with the utmost integrity and compassion, offering the care that no one else can. As we think of essential workers today, don’t forget to think of doctors like my Dr. J ❤️

From our family to yours, have a happy and safe Thanksgiving ! ...

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This week is special not only because of Raegan’s birthday, but also because Honor turned 8 months old. 💐 Honor is standing independently and has tried to take some steps. She enjoyed a very brief trip to the zoo and the desert for the first time, can give me kisses, and said “bye bye!” She’ll be walking so soon!

This week is special not only because of Raegan’s birthday, but also because Honor turned 8 months old. 💐 Honor is standing independently and has tried to take some steps. She enjoyed a very brief trip to the zoo and the desert for the first time, can give me kisses, and said “bye bye!” She’ll be walking so soon! ...

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Happy 8th birthday to Raegan Grace, our Rae of Sunshine ❤️ She enriches our lives and brings so much life wherever she goes. Every year she amazes me more and more, and I thank God He entrusted her to us. Her life speaks to His redemptive nature, His sovereignty, His grace. What an absolute joy to be a part of her story. Our little Queen, we love you tremendously.

Happy 8th birthday to Raegan Grace, our Rae of Sunshine ❤️ She enriches our lives and brings so much life wherever she goes. Every year she amazes me more and more, and I thank God He entrusted her to us. Her life speaks to His redemptive nature, His sovereignty, His grace. What an absolute joy to be a part of her story. Our little Queen, we love you tremendously. ...

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Dare I say it? 2020 was good for my soul.  Have you ever been in a desert season? I just came out of one, one that was nearly 5 years long. So much happened that it nearly crushed me, and I felt that I almost lost my voice.  Yet, this year God restored everything back.  He gave me my love and my grief back.  He gave me a deeper love for people, for humanity. We are extraordinary. Our ability to adapt and thrive in the face of deep heartache and a whole pandemic is simply astounding. It’s hard to explain, but is a love only the Father could have given me to express to others.  He gave me my grief back. Yes, grief. My love for people causes me to grieve in a deeper way over our collective brokenness. Grieving replaces shock, and even anger, when people say and do things that just cannot be understood. It’s seeing the brokenness that causes selfish, harmful behavior, and seeing people as people, not as their problems.  God’s restoration and deepening of my faith have been my greatest gift this year. God didn’t stop there: he gave me the sweetest little baby girl this year. Provided supernaturally. Guided Josh and me in our new roles as landlords and now business owners, and blessing me with a new practice at an incredible new firm.  2020 was tough, but it was beautiful, too, if no other reason than God restored and grew faith! I wish you all a Happy New Year!

Dare I say it? 2020 was good for my soul.

Have you ever been in a desert season? I just came out of one, one that was nearly 5 years long. So much happened that it nearly crushed me, and I felt that I almost lost my voice.

Yet, this year God restored everything back.

He gave me my love and my grief back.

He gave me a deeper love for people, for humanity. We are extraordinary. Our ability to adapt and thrive in the face of deep heartache and a whole pandemic is simply astounding. It’s hard to explain, but is a love only the Father could have given me to express to others.

He gave me my grief back. Yes, grief. My love for people causes me to grieve in a deeper way over our collective brokenness. Grieving replaces shock, and even anger, when people say and do things that just cannot be understood. It’s seeing the brokenness that causes selfish, harmful behavior, and seeing people as people, not as their problems.

God’s restoration and deepening of my faith have been my greatest gift this year. God didn’t stop there: he gave me the sweetest little baby girl this year. Provided supernaturally. Guided Josh and me in our new roles as landlords and now business owners, and blessing me with a new practice at an incredible new firm.

2020 was tough, but it was beautiful, too, if no other reason than God restored and grew faith! I wish you all a Happy New Year! ...