My Mistake

I read a lot of other blogs. Some are focused on one thing like baking (Bake at 350, Joy the Baker), family/adoption (Storing Up Treasures), and some encompass all manner of life (Pioneer Woman, A Little Something for Me, OliePants, Coal Creek Farm).

The mistake I have made is thinking that I need to have my blog focused on all but one aspect of my life. When I started writing this blog I didn't make the conscious decision to not include discussion of my faith, but I was shying away from it. I was making a distinction between it and the rest of my life. When I would include a post that focused on my faith or something that I felt God had showed me or I had learned through a blessing or trial, I would wonder if maybe some readers would be offended or not read anymore.

The truth is, I can't separate who I am from what I believe. And that is a good thing, friends. It's a mistake to not give the whole of who I am. It's a mistake to not trust that those who read will either continue to or decide I'm too preachy. Either way, it's not my decision. I'm not being very true to myself or to my God if I censor how much of His truth I share when it's a part of me. I fear I may have disillusioned readers to believe I am someone who I am not.

The other blogs I read do not appear to keep parts of themselves (within reason of course) hidden. They simply present who they are and what happens in life. If there is a niche, like the baking blogs, clearly they will focus more on the topic than anything else. But my blog is no niche, it is not topically themed - not to be confused with tropically themed, which I also am not.

Thank you, A Nickle in The Dryer, for unintentionally showing me my mistake. Love you, Lollipop Queen!