For the love...

This blog has always been challenging for me.
There are a lot of things that make other blog/bloggers far more interesting then myself
Kids, fancy cameras=fancy photos, location, husbands, experience, special talent, and the list goes on..
I don't have any of these things but I realized today that I should not let this hold me back
My all time favorite blog that I have followed for years is Casey Wiegand's (http://www.thewiegands.com/)
There are many many reasons why I love her and her blog..too many to list
I am continuously inspired by her and admire her a lot as a woman of God
I hope to continue to invest and pursue this little spot of mine of the internet
& maybe one day I'll be up to par with blogging (insert thumbs up emoji)

Thank you to all of my readers and for those of you who have shown interest in support
Here's to kicking off (again) Beautiful.Broken.Amore. !

Today is the day

My two friends and I are officially packed and ready for Ethiopia! 

We leave tonight and are gone for two weeks

My emotions have been all over the place 

Getting sick and being on so many meds the last few days haven't helped but I am so excited to go!!

I will not be blogging on this trip but no worries I will blog after I arrive home in two weeks....

You can keep up with all the girls and I am doing while we are in Africa on my Instagram (briannazoldan) and/or the hashtag #chicksinethiopia

I am overwhelmed by the amount of support we have received & thank you to everyone who has encouraged and supported the three of us as we make this journey! 

Goodbye for now=]

2nd Corinthians 5:17

AFRICA

Image via Google

It has been way too long since I have posted...I have had several people asking me to update this over the past few weeks and since I am on Christmas break I actually have the time and motivation to update=] 

Bare with me. 

I forget how to navigate this blog and I pray that it is not difficult for you navigate my page!

Phew...there is so much to catch up on...but I want to start with explaining the map I posted above. 

In less than two weeks I am traveling to Ethiopia, Africa with two of my best friends...

We are staying with the Benkert family who founded the organization Bring Love In (http://bringlove.in/)...

I have cabin fever big time and I can't tell you how excited I am to explore this part of the world..

I love learning about different cultures and loving on people from all over the world...it is a passion of mine. 

This inspires me daily.

With all of the excitement of my Africa trip on my mind, I keep forgetting that Christmas is right around the corner. 

I struggle with this time of the year a lot...

Let me vent for a minute...

I HATE how society has skewed our view of this holiday. 

Now, I absolutely LOVE giving gifts, in fact it is something I do all year round because there are so many things that remind me of people in my life then I can't resist getting them those gifts but I hate that this time of the year brings a whole different pressure of gift giving.

I challenge you to think about what your motives are behind your gift giving this season and really think about what the meaning of Christmas is and what it means to you.

 End of vent session =]

I want to thank everyone who has supported me thus far in regards to my Africa trip...I have been so blessed with support and prayers...it is amazing...

I am not sure if I will be able to post while I am on my trip but I will figure that out later...

Now time to get back to planning my trip. I will update more later

xo

Life in phone pics..

It is Summertime!!! 

The last few weeks filled with finals, graduations, etc.. are now over & it feels good to be on break =]

I'm excited for the opportunity to post more frequently...I am so inconsistent with this blog but I love it when I am able to post often so that is my goal. 

Hope you all are good...

My Aunt Vanessa is engaged!!!!!!! (Top right pic from L to R...My Aunt Vanessa, Me, My momma!)

Enjoyed the first day of summer with some of my fave girls! 

I modeled this look for my roomy Missy (on the right) for the Goodwill Fashion Show in Cleveland, OH...she did an amazing job! You can see more pics from the show on her blog http://www.myconcretecatwalk.com/

My boyfriend John & I at the show!

Snuggling with baby Grant who fell asleep in my arms! I got to celebrate my boyfriend John's Graduation as well as my Aunt Vanessa's in a matter of 2 days! Congrats to both of you!

Matthew 6:33