Life with Helen Johnson

 As I write this blog we have been in our new home for 2 weeks, we're starting to settle in and we're hosting my family for the first time this evening, which I'm really excited about. There were many reasons why we decided to move house. I want to share with you the why behind the move, but also encourage you to think about reasons why it might be time for you to move house. Before I begin I do want to say Andy and I know how blessed we are to have this new home, we thank God for it every day. We couldn't be in this home without God blessing us and guiding us along the way. I do understand some of you reading this blog might not be in a position to move house, so as you read this blog, maybe take encouragement for what you can change in your current home right now to make it the home you want it to be.  Reason 1 - We needed a family home As I mentioned in last weeks blog Andy and I really believe that God is preparing us for the next chapter of our lives, which we'...

 As I write this blog I'm sat in our new kitchen in our new home. I will be sharing a blog about how the move went and maybe a few pictures, but in today's blog I want to talk about seasons God calls us into. Andy and I have been on a real journey of God preparing us for the future, and with this has come new seasons and a lot of change. It reminds me of Joshua entering the Promised Land, it took many years and a lot of preparation, but eventually God answered his promise and the Israelite's reached their destination, their home. What journey is God taking you on? Do you know what the end goal might look like? Do you need to surrender to God's plan? just some questions to think about. I want to share with you four distinct journey's we've had to go on, and what God has taught us in those seasons. #1 - Building a foundation If you imagine every blessing that God gifts you it will likely come with weight, and this requires the foundations being solid. Whether that...

As I write this blog I feel like I'm writing it as much for myself as I am for you. I wouldn't say I've fully learnt what it means to wait for something, I have been waiting, but I wouldn't say I've been doing it successfully. I watched a video this morning that was sharing the story of a married couple who had to wait 13 years for their first child, they shared some really insightful pieces of advice and I want to encourage you with their encouragement. Before we begin I want us to ponder on Psalm 130:5 'I wait for the Lord, my soul waits and in His word I hope'. We are not promised an easy life when reading the Bible, but we are promised many things, cling on to those promises, find peace in the Word of God and trust that He is a God who provides, even if it's not the way you'd expect. 1. Our identity cannot be wrapped around the blessings of the Lord Our identity is not based on what God gives us in life, it is based in Him. When you're identi...

 I've shared in previous blogs that Andy and I want to have a family one day, however as always there is a lot to think about and a lot to plan and prepare. We both do enjoy living in the moment, but I'd be lying if I said we're not planners and that we don't think about our future. Personally I want a home I feel is appropriate to raise a family, I also want us to be financially prepared for the cost of raising a family and we also want to be in the best health we can be in, as it will be a physical challenge, especially for me. So what are we doing to prepare for our future family? 1. Moving to a bigger family home I'm writing this blog on the day our home has gone on the market. We've been looking at numerous houses in areas we'd feel happy raising a family and we're excited for this next chapter. We decided to move house for two main reasons, firstly financially it makes sense to move before I'm pregnant, on maternity leave or when we have young ...