Celebrate Absolutely Everything

Why We Celebrate Absolutely Everything 🎉

Someone once told me, “You guys celebrate everything!”

At first, I took it as criticism. Were we being frivolous? Over the top? Maybe.

Later I realized… what if it wasn’t criticism at all? What if it was actually: “Wow, those people really know how to look on the bright side”?

That second thought sat a lot better with me, it’s what encourages me to keep noticing the good things in life, and celebrate them.

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What You Don’t See Behind the Celebrations

From the outside, maybe my life looks like a dream:

• I have a husband who “lets me” stay home. I am a blessed momma who gets to homeschool her kids.

Here’s what you don’t always see:

I left college just shy of graduating nursing school. Not because I wanted to, but because our daughter needed me home through a really hard season. That sacrifice, what felt like a loss, turned into my greatest blessing.

I begged to homeschool for years. My husband said no. Today he’s my biggest encourager and supporter, but I’ll admit: I still sometimes feel unequipped. Homeschooling is rewarding, but it’s also exhausting and costly if we buy into every new idea that is presented to us. God provides, and I’m grateful, but you don’t always see that part in a tidy Instagram picture or a highlight reel.

You might see me reading to my kids in the sandbox. What you don’t see is that I asked, “Hey kids, can we do school outside? Momma needs some fresh air.” I need a change of scenery occasionally.

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Why We Choose to Celebrate

It’s easy to dwell on the bad. Here’s the deal though, when all your energy goes to what’s “wrong,” you miss the abundant goodness of what’s “right.”

So yes, around here, we celebrate absolutely everything.

We high-five in the deli aisle when we figure out meals for the week.
We cheer when a quarter wins a stuffed animal at Shopko.
We clap for tiny victories, because they remind us of God’s daily love and provision.

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Celebrate With Me

Friend, I know life is hard. I’ve lived through disability and disappointment, custody battles, grief, and bills that overwhelmed our finances, and more. Those moments don’t feel like celebrations, but even in trials, there’s always a sliver of God’s goodness to be found, if we are wise to look for it.

So right now, take a minute and name 3 things you can celebrate today. Big or small, God sees it all.

Because life is too short not to celebrate. Joy is too precious not to share.

Today, please Celebrate Absolutely Everything. 💛

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