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Hey guys! I’m Natalie

Warrior for God's Word, Andy's girl + mom to 3 amazing kiddos. I am passionate about sharing my faith and the gospel through everyday moments and adventures of my life. My family and I share this same passion for the gospel. We embrace every opportunity to explore, laugh hard, find wildlife, ride all the bikes, learn all the things and just be together. Our heart is that our lives point to Christ and that each of our stories will always bring Him glory. Thanks for stopping by, we are grateful you're here!

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  • It was Christmas Eve-Eve 2018. Andy and I were taking a Sunday nap and the kids were outside playing on the zip line. ⁣ Before I knew it, everything had changed. ⁣ My baby boy had fallen over 10 feet after the zip line popped and landed flat on his back, bounced, hitting flat again. With his sister laying over him, he finally gained consciousness and they came in to tell us what had happened. ⁣ Within minutes we knew something was terribly wrong. Will repeated himself every few seconds and couldn’t stop. It was one of the most horrifying moments I’ve experienced. Right next to he and my brother crashing on a motorcycle and almost slicing off his little sweet hand. But that’s another story...⁣ I don’t have to remind you how quickly the holiday season gets filled up and planned out... it something we yearly look forward to and at the same time, dread. It had gotten crunch time, I mean it was Eve-Eve, and we were in the thick of it when everything came to a halt. ⁣ Thank God there was no damage to his brain. He had hit in a specific place that caused temporary amnesia. He couldn’t remember anything from the moment back to a month, give or take. ⁣ Over the next few weeks, life was slow, completely unplugged, quiet, with little distraction. We hunkered down with our people, spent days talking, walking, napping, playing cards, fishing... just being together in a quiet kind of way. The four of us would sneak in a documentary or two when Will would sleep. He spent most of his time on the couch and we didn’t roam very far from his sight. ⁣ I don’t know. I’m rambling... but tonight, I was just thinking of how it takes something wild, disturbing even and maybe uncertain... to shake us up and bring us back. ⁣ I know in my experience, moments like the one we are experiencing now, hold great opportunity for real change. We can focus on fear, failing systems, conspiracies, and an unknown future... Or, we can embrace this moment in time and see it as a gift, allowing God to bring us together, back to a place of hope.⁣ ⁣ I’ll never forget that Christmas. It marked our family. Looking back, time and gratitude was such a precious gift we gave and received.
  • Quarantine. Week three. We hadn’t even peddled and there were smiles all around.⁣ My heart was happy. My crew is normally on top of one another 24/7, but with limited distractions... we thrive. ⁣ ⁣ Family time looks a little different for everyone. Things are different. Sacrifices being made. Disappointments taking place. Opportunity arising.⁣ ⁣ When we make that little tweak and focus on good... everyone’s perspective begins to shift. One thing I know to be true, gratitude and hope are contagious... ⁣ It just takes one to smile, to laugh, to let go, to over look, to understand, to reach out...⁣ ⁣ I don’t know what is in store for us tomorrow. But, because of Christ and #elrodssundaybest I’m thankful for what is to come. ⁣ Sometimes sharing just helps, shifting ours (and others) perspective. ⁣ Tell us what you are grateful for today!
  • Slow morning always lead to random thoughts. After hearing of another public figure fall away from the faith, opportunity led to a little chewing... a few things in Genesis, the age of earth and the call to trust God and NOT lean into our own understanding. ⁣ Lunch together at the table. Multitasking with a little World History, coincidentally covering... China. ⁣ Chores....⁣ Working out... (not all of us 😜)⁣ Conversations...⁣ Checking in with family...⁣ Waiting on Andy to wind down his to-doin’...⁣ And ending with intentional evenings. Usually ball, tennis, church or home. ⁣ Today... fishing with my guys. ⁣ So much to take away from this time of staying home. For me, to not take for granted (as I have too often) the gift and choice of having this as my everyday. ⁣ Well, that and using old rags in place of TP... 🙌🏼 I’m the only one but I’m digging it and doing my part 🧻😜. ⁣ So tell me... ⁣ What good has surfaced in this time at home that you hope to continue, moving forward? ⁣ ♡ ⁣
  • So, it’s our time to shine... Be the church, creatively. ⁣ This can be a little overwhelming, especially in our current condition. ⁣ When I first started doing ministry within the strip club, I knew there was potential for so many obstacles that might keep us from loving others like Jesus and sharing the Gospel. ⁣ My one prayer, that God go before us, with us and fill us in such a way we left the aroma of Christ. Should the name of Jesus never be mentioned, prayers not spoken and hope unseen, they would know... simply because Christ was there within each of us. ⁣ ⁣ I believe in this time, despite the obstacles we face, there has never been a greater opportunity to be the aroma of Christ.⁣ Embrace this time of rest, reset and spend time in God’s Word. As we seek more of Him, we will deepen our faith, strengthen spiritual disciplines and effortlessly share the Gospel. ⁣ ⁣ They say, or is it Mother Teresa, if you wanna change the world, start at home. ⁣ ⁣ Let God’s Truth permeate your heart during this time and witness the overflow, the aroma, that will change the very atmosphere within your walls. ⁣ ⁣ Friends, we only pass this way once. Leave the aroma of Christ. ♡

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  • It was Christmas Eve-Eve 2018. Andy and I were taking a Sunday nap and the kids were outside playing on the zip line. ⁣ Before I knew it, everything had changed. ⁣ My baby boy had fallen over 10 feet after the zip line popped and landed flat on his back, bounced, hitting flat again. With his sister laying over him, he finally gained consciousness and they came in to tell us what had happened. ⁣ Within minutes we knew something was terribly wrong. Will repeated himself every few seconds and couldn’t stop. It was one of the most horrifying moments I’ve experienced. Right next to he and my brother crashing on a motorcycle and almost slicing off his little sweet hand. But that’s another story...⁣ I don’t have to remind you how quickly the holiday season gets filled up and planned out... it something we yearly look forward to and at the same time, dread. It had gotten crunch time, I mean it was Eve-Eve, and we were in the thick of it when everything came to a halt. ⁣ Thank God there was no damage to his brain. He had hit in a specific place that caused temporary amnesia. He couldn’t remember anything from the moment back to a month, give or take. ⁣ Over the next few weeks, life was slow, completely unplugged, quiet, with little distraction. We hunkered down with our people, spent days talking, walking, napping, playing cards, fishing... just being together in a quiet kind of way. The four of us would sneak in a documentary or two when Will would sleep. He spent most of his time on the couch and we didn’t roam very far from his sight. ⁣ I don’t know. I’m rambling... but tonight, I was just thinking of how it takes something wild, disturbing even and maybe uncertain... to shake us up and bring us back. ⁣ I know in my experience, moments like the one we are experiencing now, hold great opportunity for real change. We can focus on fear, failing systems, conspiracies, and an unknown future... Or, we can embrace this moment in time and see it as a gift, allowing God to bring us together, back to a place of hope.⁣ ⁣ I’ll never forget that Christmas. It marked our family. Looking back, time and gratitude was such a precious gift we gave and received.
  • Quarantine. Week three. We hadn’t even peddled and there were smiles all around.⁣ My heart was happy. My crew is normally on top of one another 24/7, but with limited distractions... we thrive. ⁣ ⁣ Family time looks a little different for everyone. Things are different. Sacrifices being made. Disappointments taking place. Opportunity arising.⁣ ⁣ When we make that little tweak and focus on good... everyone’s perspective begins to shift. One thing I know to be true, gratitude and hope are contagious... ⁣ It just takes one to smile, to laugh, to let go, to over look, to understand, to reach out...⁣ ⁣ I don’t know what is in store for us tomorrow. But, because of Christ and #elrodssundaybest I’m thankful for what is to come. ⁣ Sometimes sharing just helps, shifting ours (and others) perspective. ⁣ Tell us what you are grateful for today!
  • Slow morning always lead to random thoughts. After hearing of another public figure fall away from the faith, opportunity led to a little chewing... a few things in Genesis, the age of earth and the call to trust God and NOT lean into our own understanding. ⁣ Lunch together at the table. Multitasking with a little World History, coincidentally covering... China. ⁣ Chores....⁣ Working out... (not all of us 😜)⁣ Conversations...⁣ Checking in with family...⁣ Waiting on Andy to wind down his to-doin’...⁣ And ending with intentional evenings. Usually ball, tennis, church or home. ⁣ Today... fishing with my guys. ⁣ So much to take away from this time of staying home. For me, to not take for granted (as I have too often) the gift and choice of having this as my everyday. ⁣ Well, that and using old rags in place of TP... 🙌🏼 I’m the only one but I’m digging it and doing my part 🧻😜. ⁣ So tell me... ⁣ What good has surfaced in this time at home that you hope to continue, moving forward? ⁣ ♡ ⁣
  • So, it’s our time to shine... Be the church, creatively. ⁣ This can be a little overwhelming, especially in our current condition. ⁣ When I first started doing ministry within the strip club, I knew there was potential for so many obstacles that might keep us from loving others like Jesus and sharing the Gospel. ⁣ My one prayer, that God go before us, with us and fill us in such a way we left the aroma of Christ. Should the name of Jesus never be mentioned, prayers not spoken and hope unseen, they would know... simply because Christ was there within each of us. ⁣ ⁣ I believe in this time, despite the obstacles we face, there has never been a greater opportunity to be the aroma of Christ.⁣ Embrace this time of rest, reset and spend time in God’s Word. As we seek more of Him, we will deepen our faith, strengthen spiritual disciplines and effortlessly share the Gospel. ⁣ ⁣ They say, or is it Mother Teresa, if you wanna change the world, start at home. ⁣ ⁣ Let God’s Truth permeate your heart during this time and witness the overflow, the aroma, that will change the very atmosphere within your walls. ⁣ ⁣ Friends, we only pass this way once. Leave the aroma of Christ. ♡
  • In a world where things are looking a little weird... ⁣ it was the absolute best to celebrate my baby boy hitting his first GRAND SLAM this evening. I mean. A grand slam! ❤️⁣⚾️
  • Wellllll. 🎶 They says it’s your birthday! 🎶 Happy, happy BIRTHDAY day!🎶 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ One hundred forty eight?! Shoot. You don’t look a day over 30. ♡ Happy birthday to the número uno! Who else out there loves our National Parks?! Tell me which one is your favorite? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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