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And an unexpected gift [image]( Hi, {NAME}! Over 9 months ago, he went back to live with his mama full-time after we fostered him for 8 months. We were so thrilled for him and his mama, but we were devastated for our loss. He was every bit just like our son and the pain of saying goodbye almost felt unbearable. How do we go on with this gaping hole in our home and hearts? I struggled to trust in Godâs goodness and faithfulness. I worried for his future. I wondered if weâd ever see him again.It was especially hard to watch our kids process the deep grief and loss of his daily presence in our lives. Through the grieving I reminded myself of two things: 1) God loves this little boy even more than I do and I can trust Him to take care of him even better than I ever could. 2) My circumstances do not change Godâs character. I repeated these two things over and over and over again. I clung to these truths. Over nine months have passed and he is thriving, his mama is thriving, and she has graciously and selflessly chosen to continue to involve us in his life â and we often get to spend one or two days a week with him!!! I see how Godâs plan was so much better than my plans and hopes â this sweet boy gets to live with and be loved by his biological family and he also gets to be loved by us. I constantly tell him, âYou have so many people who love you.â I donât know what the future holds for him and for us. I have hopes and dreams that weâll be able to continue to be involved in his life. But right now, I am seeking to focus on the gifts of today. And when I see him toddling around our house, when he runs to me with a big grin and wraps his arms around me, when I watch him hugging Kierstyn, and walking around holding hands with her, Iâm reminded that I can trust Godâs faithfulness. Nine months ago, I could have never imagined this. All I could see was what I was losing, how much it hurt, and how sad my heart was. But God saw the future and He knew that it was going to turn out to be so much more beautiful than I could have dreamed, planned, thought up, or imagined. Do This One Thing Every Morning I am thrilled to have Alison Lumbatis on the podcast today to [talk about one of the most important things you can do every morning to change your day â and your life!]( Whatâs that? Get dressed. I know it sounds simple and you might even be rolling your eyes right now, but I can guarantee you that it makes a huge difference. Donât just take my word for it, though! Listen to this weekâs episode where Alison and I talk about how what you wear sets the tone for your day and your mood and your productivity. It just might convince you to try it! Alison is the author of The Ultimate Book of Outfit Formulas: A Stylish Solution to What Should I Wear? and her Outfit Formulas have made such a huge impact in my life. In [this episode](, Alison shares about her own personal journey to getting out the yoga pants rut, how to simplify your closet so that itâs easy to get dressed in things you love and that look great on you, how to shop your closet first instead of feeling like you need to buy new clothes, and how to create outfit formulas that work for your style and body type. [Listen to this episode here.]( Book Club: Week 4 I'm hosting a free online book club for my book, [Love-Centered Parenting](! Whether you've already read the book and just want a refresher or to hear more of my thoughts and encouragement on the book, whether you have the book and need some accountability to actually read it, or whether you are on the fence as to whether this book is for you, I'd love for you to join us! I'm hosting the book club on Instagram, but you don't have to have an account to watch the videos! I'll be doing a live video every Wednesday on one chapter of the book and will be posting the replay on IGTV. This week, I talked about [what it looks like to live as loved]( and one simple question I started asking that radically transformed the way I interact and react with others. Here's how to join us for the book club: 1. [Follow on Instagram]( (if you would like). 2. [Watch Book Club #4.]( 3. Read or listen to the introduction of [Love-Centered Parenting](. (You can [purchase it here]( or from [ChristianBook.com]( or check to see if your library carries it or if it's available for free on Hoopla or Libby.) I hope you can join us and that these videos are an encouragement to you! I'm cheering for you! -Crystal P.S. Let me know if you have any questions! I'm happy to answer them! [Privacy Policy]( [Unsubscribe]( Money Saving Mom, LLC 2020 Fieldstone Parkway, Ste. 900 #313 Franklin, Tennessee 37069 United States
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