Treasured

Malachi 3:17- "On the day when I act," says the Lord Almighty, "they will be my treasured possession. I will spare them, just as a father has compassion and spares his son who serves him."

        In this verse, Malachi quotes God. God says, "On the day when I act." This phrase is referring to Christ's coming earth for our salvation. In a way, the previous phrase can be replaced with, "On the day when Christ comes, they will be my treasured possession..." We know that Christ has already come to earth and sacrificed His life for us. Therefore, when we accept Jesus's gift of salvation we become treasured in the eyes of the Lord. Isn't that amazing?! The creator of the universe sees us as treasure and as valuable! Some translations have the word "jewels" in place of treasure.Not only does God view us as treasured, He does this thing I like to call the "Great Exchange" I was at a conference and it was described like this: Jesus took ALL of our sins and in exchange He gave us His perfection! When that happens, we become perfect in God's eyes. We become TREASURED!
        Matthew 6:21 says, "Where your treasure is, your heart will be also." If God considers us His treasure, then His heart is on us. We are where God's heart is! God's love is on us! I think that is amazing! NEVER forget that you are loved by an amazing God.This is always a verse I turn to when I'm questioning my value or worth. For it clearly states that God considers us as TREASURED and that is something we should always rejoice and praise Him for! If you want to read more about what defines your worth and your value, we wrote an article on it a few months ago. You can check it out HERE

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DIY Sea Salt Spray

Hey Guys! Sorry our posting hasn't been very regular. We have had a crazy few weeks, starting back to school. Hope y'all enjoy!

How to make sea salt spray:

     Here is an amazing recipe for Sea Salt Hair Spray. It works so well and I love it! 

    First, make sure you have a spray bottle ready. I used an empty leave in conditioner spray bottle, but any spray bottle will do. Next, take 1 cup of water and microwave it until it is warm pour it into bottle or whatever container you are using to mix the ingredients . Then take 1 Tablespoon  of Sea Salt add it into the warm water. Take I Teaspoon of Coconut Oil and mix that in as well. Finally, take 1 teaspoon of hair gel and add it in. Once all the ingredients are in the spray bottle, shake throughly to mix it up. 

How to use sea salt spray:

First, make sure your hair is damp. Don't have it too wet or you won't have the results you want. Next, spray the sea salt spray all over hair (don't forget the roots.) Then, using your hands, scrunch up your hair. If your hair doesn't hold curls (LIKE MINE!) put your hair up in 4 buns. Either leave in for a few hours until dry, blow dry it, or leave in over night. Once done, take hair out of the buns and style your hair as desired. Make sure to add hairspray to hold the waves. 

Hope you enjoyed! Don't forget to check out our Instagram and Pinterest! -Maddie

Happy Birthday Ashley!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ASHLEY! 

Ashley has been my best friend for a very long time! We played together when we were 3 years old and then "re met" when we were 9/10ish. Ashley is such an amazing example to her younger siblings and everyone around her. She gives off this joy that makes you want to smile, even when you don't really want to. We've done a lot of things together: thousands of cookies baked, many tv shows & movies watched, much fangirling, waiting for books to come out together, and writing a blog. 

     People say that "Friends are the family we choose." And I'm so glad I chose Ashley to be my family. There is a quote from Winnie the Pooh that reads, "A day without a friend is like a pot without a single drop of honey left  inside." A day spent with Ashley is ALWAYS better than one without! 

       I went through something in my life that was very hard on me. I'm not going to go into details, for I haven't even talked to Ashley about it, but through it all Ashley was there and helped me in ways she doesn't realize. Proverbs 17:17- “A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity.” I'm so thankful to have a friend like her who, is someone you want to always be around, who cares and prays for you. There is a quote that says, "As we grow up, we realize it becomes less important to have a ton of friends, and more important to have real ones." I can testify that Ashely is a real friend that I always want in my life. 

   Happy Birthday Ashley! Thanks for everything! I love you! -Maddie 

She sprouted love like flowers, 

Grew a garden in her mind, 

And even on the darkest days,

From her smile the sun still shined.

                        -Erin Hanson

Lavender Foot & Hand Scrub

Hey guys! Here is an amazing foot/hand scrub that will exfoliate and soften your skin. You can use it on your hands, arms, feet, and legs. It is so wonderful and it feels fantastic. This scrub also moisturizes your skin and will never leave it dry.

• Microwave 1/2 cup of Coconut Oil in a microwave safe container until completely melted.

• Pour melted Coconut Oil into a small bowl and add one cup of White Sugar. Mix until blended well.

• Add 10 drops of Lavender Oil to the mixture. 

• Store the scrub in a cute mason jar or container. 

{because the coconut oil was completely melted, it will seem very runny and liquid like. Don't freak out! It will thicken as the oil cools/hardens. It will take about 12 hours to be normal} 

Benefits of Lavender Oil: 

It is very soothing, relaxing and creates a calming effect. It also is supposed to help with balance.