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I remember learning the Articles of Faith. We were rewarded by GIANT Hershey bars. These necklaces are beautiful!

ali Reply:
October 4th, 2009 at 2:12 pm

PS- I always love the song we learned in Young Womens “I Walk by Faith” Even though I have been inactive for years, I always have sung the boys to sleep with that song.

Given all that I’m going through right now, this post has me crying. That Hymn above is beautiful and perfect. As some sort of variation on Let go and let God, mine is : It is What It Is. Some things we just don’t have control over and we have to just give up the idea of control and let a higher power guide us.

My favorite has always been : “You are not alone. I will come to you.”

I have the MormonAd with the picture of Jesus on it that has this quote. When I was in a bad car accident in High School my mom hung it up on the wall in my hospital room. When I lived in the Ronald McDonald House waiting for my son’s Heart Transplant, I kept in hung on the wall in our room.

It’s very special to me.

Psalm 94:19
When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought joy to my soul.

I read and don’t always comment- but this is gorgeous!
My favorite hymn was sung at my brother’s funeral. He was 17, me 19…and I was moved then – but didn’t really realize how much it would come to mean to me until I was a mom myself.

A Borning Song…
http://ingeb.org/spiritua/iwasther.html

Sorry if links aren’t blog friendly, didn’t realize I posted that there.
I’m off to check those Esty shops!!

The song “A Child’s Prayer” has seen me through many hard times. Only, I change the words to this – “Heavenly Father, are you really there? And do you hear and answer every mother’s prayer? Some say that heaven is far away, but I feel it close around me as I pray…”

ali Reply:
October 4th, 2009 at 2:22 pm

“Speak…he is there. Speak..he is listening. You are his child. His love, now surrounds you.” I adore that song, it meant so much to me as a primary child.

My favorite is the hymn “Peace in the Valley”. Every day I pray for peace in my mind and in my heart, and this song reminds me that I will eventually have it, even if it is in the next life.

hands down Psalm 23.

I also find comfort in the hymn Amazing Grace.

Keep your face always towards the sunshine-and shadows will fall behind you. -Walt Whitman

I love Psalm 3:5, it helps me get through each day while my husband is deployed.

I lie down and sleep, I wake again because the Lord sustains me.

D&C 6:33-37 “Fear not”"Do good”

The Casting Crowns Song “Praise You in this Storm” always gives me hope that He is with me always.

Beautiful post.

My “fall back” scripture, since high school, is found in Matthew 11:28-30:

“Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: And ye shall find rest unto your soul.

For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

This helps me remember that I am NEVER alone in my struggles; I don’t have to bear my burdens on my own.

I love supporting talented moms for a good cause on etsy! LOVE this necklace.

The hymn “In Christ Alone” has always brought me peace. Especially this part:

“No guilt in life, no fear in death,
This is the power of Christ in me;
From life’s first cry to final breath.
Jesus commands my destiny.
No power of hell, no scheme of man,
Can ever pluck me from His hand;
Till He returns or calls me home,
Here in the power of Christ I’ll stand.”

Emily Reply:
October 4th, 2009 at 9:15 pm

@Robin Plemmons,

Oh my word, that is one of my favorite songs!

“No power of hell, no scheme of man, can ever pluck me from His hand, til He returns all calls me home, here in the love of Christ I stand…”

Ooh, I LOVE their jewelry! I got my mom a FAITH necklace from them right after she had her kidney transplant.
My favorite verse is “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” It’s Phil. 4:13. It is always prominently displayed where I work and in several places in my home to remind me that He is on my side.

My favorite has always been Ecclesiastes 3:1. The reminder that all things balance, that all things have their time gives me so much hope. I know that when there is sadness, it’s okay, because happiness will have its season soon.

“Never frown, even when sad, because you never know who’s falling in love with your smile.”

I find it inspirational even though it isn’t faith-based or from the Bible just because it reminds me to always keep my head together and not lose hope. It can be so easy to get depressed and let that take over.

The Serenity Prayer:
“God give me strength to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference.”

“Be still and know that I am God” (Psalm 46:10) has always, always been my favorite verse. It has served me well in every situation of life, both the joyous and the painful. I would love a tangible reminder of these powerful and much-beloved words, and the hope that they give.

These verses have gotten me through many dark times…

Lamentations 3:21-26

Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope:

Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail.

They are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.

I say to myself, “The LORD is my portion; therefore I will wait for him.”

The LORD is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him;

it is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.

Helaman 5:12. It’s carried me through tough times in middle school, high school, college and beyond.

“And now, my sons, remember, remember that it is upon the arock of our Redeemer, who is Christ, the Son of God, that ye must build your bfoundation; that when the devil shall send forth his mighty winds, yea, his shafts in the whirlwind, yea, when all his hail and his mighty cstorm shall beat upon you, it shall have no power over you to drag you down to the gulf of misery and endless wo, because of the rock upon which ye are built, which is a sure foundation, a foundation whereon if men build they cannot fall.”

How Firm a Foundation, third verse.

Fear not, I am with thee, oh be not dismayed. For I am thy God and will still give thee aid. I’ll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee to stand, upheld by my righteous omnipotent hand.

this too shall pass

I love their necklaces.

In life there may be many shadows but the sun casts them all.

My all time fav hymn is #134 I Beleive in Christ it was sung at my baptism whioch such great power by my friends that everyone had tears in their eyes. Everytime I hear it I remember that feeling of the spirit and our saviors love. It feels my soul with such great happiness

similar to “be still” the best advice/encouragement I believe I have ever gotten is: “breathe.” So many times when things get rough, I have a tendency to hold my breath and tense up. Sometimes the thing that grounds me most is just remembering to breathe.

Jeremiah 29:11

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

“Sometimes we have to have Faith enough to take a step out into the darkness, then the light will follow.”
Those necklaces are BEAUTIFUL!

“I can do all things through Christ which strengthen me” is definitely my favorite!

Too cool!

I have two favorite hymns/songs. How Great Thou Art because it was sung at my BFF’s funeral. I can’t get through it at church without crying, especially when they cut the music and sing A-Capella.

The other is Shout to the Lord. That song gets me pumped up and I can really wail to it!

27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

Would be so nice to have that reminder so close to my heart.

The 23rd Psalm. It was my Grandpa Hutch’s favorite to quote, and even though is has been gone for 16 months, every time I hear/read it, I remember my Grandpa and all that he did for me,with help and support from Him.

How thoughtful of them to send you that?! Isn’t it a wondeful feeling knowing there are others around that want to help you?! I love scripture: Phil 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

“It Is Well with My Soul”–we sang it in church today and it never fails to make me tear up. The hymn is so old and yet still so true and beautiful.

My husband and I are in the middle of a messy interfamily adoption that is very similar to Mrs. R’s adoption. There are several things that have gotten me through the very long days waiting on word from our lawyer.

“Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things. And no good thing can ever die.” – from the movie The Shawshank Redemption got me through a lot of our infertility struggles and the early parts of this adoption. After our most recent setback, my daughter (who is three) has taken to singing the Bob Marley song Three Little Birds, mainly wandering around singing the chorus of “Don’t worry about a thing because every little thing is gonna be alright”

The Serenity Prayers always comes to mind and helps me

So beautiful. Good luck to them and their shop!

Jonah 2:1-2 I love that he is thanking God for saving him while he is STILL inside the fish.

Either Amazing Grace or the first 2 verses of Psalm 90,

“Lord, you have been our dwelling place throughout all generations.

Before the mountains were born
or you brought forth the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God.”

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” – Jeremiah 29:11 NIV.

My husband and I are struggling with infertility. It’s a comfort to know that God has a good and perfect plan for our lives. We are always in his palm and nothing can happen without his knowledge. He gives me hope, and he gives me a future.

Luke 1:37

“For with God nothing shall be impossible.”

The Serenity Prayer always gotten me through tough times. I was also going to mention Jeremiah 29:11 mentioned above. A dear blog friend sent that to me when my husband lost his job this summer. He’s still looking but I feel very hopeful and this necklace would be such a treasure to have.

I carry two fortunes in my wallet, of all things. One says “Put all your unhappiness aside, life is beautiful, be happy.” The other, “Enjoy life! It is better to be happy than to be wise.”

They remind me to be grateful for all that I have, and to try to live more in the moment and stop worrying about things that I can’t change anyway.

The one that gets me through is “God is my refuge and strength.” I also hold fast to “Thy Will Be Done.” God bless you and your family and hopefully you will move into your house soon!
~Meredith

“And when the night has finally gone/and when we see the new day dawn/we’ll wonder how we wandered for so long, so blind/the wasted world we thought we knew/the light will make it look brand new so let it, let it, let it shine.” -”Light” from the musical Next to Normal

“But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint”
(Isaiah 40:31).

I really love Isaiah. I think on a plaque in my staircase so I see it often.

Please pick me I love the necklace

What a nice gesture Casey.

This favorite hymn of my childhood always brings me up when I need support.

http://biblestudents.co.uk/midi/words3/chb289.html

This is a snippet of a prayer towards the end of our service and it is often what I recite to myself.

May all who struggle find rest on this day.

May all who suffer find solace.

May all who hurt find healing on this day.

May all who despair find purpose.

May all who hunger find fulfillment on this day.

And may this day fulfill its promise.

During THE WAIT, I clung to
Habakkuk 2:3
“But these things I plan won’t happen right away. Slowly, steadily, surely, the time approaches when the vision will be fulfilled. If it seems slow, do not despair, for these things will surely come to pass. Just be patient! They will not be overdue a single day!”

I find great solace in the scriptures,as well as beauitful music. Although not an LDS arrangement, Mercy Me’s song “I can only imagine,” testifies of seeing the Savior and standing forever in his Grace. I Hope I can do that!

My favorite verse is: “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you
and not to harm you,
plans to give you hope
and a future.”
– Jeremiah 29:11

my favorite verse, that I have always found enormously comforting is Jeremiah 29:11

“For I alone know the plans I have for you” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not harm you; plans to give you hope and a future.”

(same as coley’s, above- but it really is my favorite. It’s just beautiful, and so reassuring, isn’t it?)

Isaiah 40:31 — but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

Alma 37: 6
Now ye may suppose that this is a foolishness in me; but behold I say unto you, that by small and simple things are great things brought to pass; and small means in many instances doth confound the wise.

I have this in both my kids bedrooms. Love it.

Your necklace reminds me of this inspirational lyric:

My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus blood and righteousness. …
On Christ the Solid Rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand.

I came out of a childhood faith of works, and found the freedom talked about by Paul in Galatians that is solely built on what Jesus did for me…what only He could do.

The necklace would be the remind of true hope found in the shed blood of Christ and his wonderful resurrection; a resurrection available for those who put on Christ rather than all the other stuff.

When I was pregnant with my son, I started spotting. I was so worried about losing my sweet baby that I had waited so long for. I saw a picture at my mother in laws house that I had never noticed before. It said prayer changes things. I remember that all day every day, and my son is 18 months old, happy and healthy.

The song “I will light you on fire” by Golden Shoulders. I don’t know why, but it just has a calming effect on me.

Mine has always been a Mormonad with a daisy in the middle of a bunch of roses that says “be your own kind of beautiful”. It’s always stuck with me. This necklace is gorgeous!

The song “Exactly” by Amy Steinberg always makes me settle down and feel like I am in my skin where I need to be. It is wonderful!

My favorite right now was from an email forward. It talks about how sometimes in raising children we feel invisible. We are simply a ride, a meal, a pair of hands. My favorite line from it is this: “As mothers, we are building great cathedrals. We cannot be seen if we’re
doing it right.”

And it makes me okay with being invisible sometimes.

in as much as ye have done it unto one of these the least my brethern ye have done it unto me.

so glad pres. monson reminded me today to serve others

Mine is — Be still and know that I am.

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11

I’ve been thinking about you, Casey! <3

I had 13 years of catholic school but none of it really stuck with me. One quote serves as my hope and inspiration, “”Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.”

It’s my goal to try to have as many moments that take my breath away as possible. I can only push myself to do that if I keep going and I keep hope in my heart.

I really hope I win this, I never win anything!

2 cor. 12:9
But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

I love the song, “Consider the Lilies,” especially when sung by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. It always brings such a sweet peace, and reminds me that the Lord is mindful of me, and He will take care of me.

Whenever I’m feeling doubtful or uncertain of things I repeat “FAITH not fear!” over and over.

I remember the quote from the Book of Mormon which says, “Satan leads them carefully down to hell.”

I always go to this one when I am afraid (which is often, unfortunately)…
Psalm 121
1 I lift up my eyes to the hills—
where does my help come from?

2 My help comes from the LORD,
the Maker of heaven and earth.

3 He will not let your foot slip—
he who watches over you will not slumber;

4 indeed, he who watches over Israel
will neither slumber nor sleep.

5 The LORD watches over you—
the LORD is your shade at your right hand;

6 the sun will not harm you by day,
nor the moon by night.

7 The LORD will keep you from all harm—
he will watch over your life;

8 the LORD will watch over your coming and going
both now and forevermore.

Everywhere in nature we are taught the lessons of patience and waiting. We want things a long time before we get them, and the fact that we want them a long time makes them all the more precious when they come.
~Joseph F. Smith

~Joseph F. Smith Everywhere in nature we are taught the lessons of patience and waiting. We want things a long time before we get them, and the fact that we want them a long time makes them all the more precious when they come.

I know someone else already said it but How Firm a Foundation is the ultimate for me. It has touched me in some of my hardest moments and I can’t help but get teary every time I hear it now. Happy Conference Weekend to you.

“Be strong in the Lord and the strength of His power” Eph 6:10

This post has me in tears and goosebumps. Thank you.

I Love to See the Temple

Although I have gone inside, I am awaiting the day to be able to go inside with the one little guy that is missing from our family and we can all be sealed together. Can’t wait till we find him.

“Hope is the thing with feathers, that perches in the soul, and sings the tune without words, and never stops at all.” emily dickinson

Gorgeous necklace… Glad its just what you need!

“Hope is the dream of a soul awake.” -French Proverb

The third verse of How Firm A Foundation has always been such a strength to me. I was especially excited when I realized the words came from a scripture in Isaiah.
“Fear not, I am with thee
O be not dismayed, for I am thy God and will still give thee aid
I’ll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee to stand
Upheld by my righteous, omnipotent hand.”

My mom always told me “god will never give you more than he thinks you can handle.”

SOmetime I wish he didn’t have so much faith in me.

Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful! Hebrews 10:23

Beatuiful necklace! I will have to check them out!

Philippians 4:6-7

6Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Many, many, many minutes, hours and days have past with this running through my head and across my lips, embracing my heart and calming my fears.

You always ready for the journey you are meant to go on.

I love let go and let god.

D&C 6:36, “Look unto me in every thought; doubt not, fear not.”

My favorite hymn is “What a Friend We Have in Jesus”.

What a Friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer!
O what peace we often forfeit, O what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry everything to God in prayer.

When I went to boot camp, I was given a small Bible and it had that hymn printed in it. I would often sing it to myself, especially the first few (hard) weeks. My faith definitely got me through that difficult time.

Deut 31:8
It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; He will not fail you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.

The hymn that helps me the most right now is “I need the every hour.” This is so true of my life right now. After struggling with infertility for 5 years, my pregnancy resulting from IVF ended in a stillbirth of my baby boy at 38 weeks. It was such a blow. We sang this song at the graveside. It runs through my head frequently as I miss my precious boy and as we start the whole process over to have another child.

I am a child of God, always seems to make me feel better. The simple lyrics help me remember that I am loved and that all will be okay.

One of my favorites has always been “I know my Redeemer Lives.” It helps to bring the comfort and faith back that are so easy to lose in the darkness of a troubled heart. Through this I find hope.

He lives to silence all my fears.
He lives to wipe away my tears.
He lives to calm my troubled heart.
He lives all blessings to impart.

…oh sweet the joy this sentence gives– I know that My Redeemer lives.

As soon as I saw the words, I started to hum the tune, and all the stresses of three small children melted away for a time. Thank you!

My favorite hymn is Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me.

Jesus, Savior, pilot me
Over life’s tempestuous sea;
Unknown waves before me roll,
Hiding rock and treach’rous shoal.
Chart and compass came from thee;
Jesus, Savior, pilot me.

As a mother stills her child,
Thou canst hush the ocean wild;
Boist’rous waves obey thy will
When thou say’st to them, “Be still!”
Wondrous Sov’reign of the sea,
Jesus, Savior, pilot me.

When at last I near the shore,
And the fearful breakers roar
’Twixt me and the peaceful rest,
Then, while leaning on thy breast,
May I hear thee say to me,
“Fear not; I will pilot thee.”

My favorite scripture is “Look unto me in every thought; doubt not, fear not.” (D&C 6:36).

The verse I have been leaning on lately is Jeremiah 29:11 –

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

I’ve also been listening to the song “Our Hope Endures” by Natalie Grant.

Fighting infertility (and illness) has been a long, exhausting battle, the waiting can be agony. Sometimes I feel I’m only holding onto hope by a thread. But God is loving and merciful, even though I can’t see how right now, I know he is working through everything to bring good.

You are in my thoughts and prayers.

I really should have a phrase, song, or hymn to help me through tough times. But I really don’t. I just think about my babies or sing “you are my sunshine” to them and the weight lifts. Thank you for sharing the phrase that you did- so beautiful!

These verses bring me through every day of my life.

2 Corinthians 12:9-10- And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

Love those necklaces and finding my hope reserves running low!

So many, but just a few:

“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”

“All things work together for good, to those who love the Lord.”

Hymn: It Is Well

D&C 90:24 Search diligently, pray always, and be believing, and all things shall work together for your good, if ye walk uprightly and remember the covenant wherewith ye have covenanted one with another.

This is the scripture that gives me hope. Also helps me remember that as tough as some of the crap we go through in life is will work out for our good. Thinking of you often… Your blog is another source of hope for me… Thanks for that!

Mark 11:24

D&C 10:5

“Pray always, that you may come off conqueror; yea, that you may conquer Satan, and that you may escape the hands of the servants of Satan that do uphold his work.”

Brings out the good fight in me every time as it brings me to my knees.

Wasn’t expecting a post about a giveaway for a beautiful necklace to make me ball like a baby.

There are two songs that really speak to my heart when I hear them they normally get repeated over and over and over…you get the idea.

“Be My Escape” by Relient K This part always makes me cry
“I fought You for so long
I should have let You in
Oh how we regret those things we do
And all I was trying to do was save my own skin
But so were You

So were You”

And “God will lift up Your Head” by Jars of Clay It makes me weep and lift up my hands and just praise Him.

xoxo my friend. Thank you for being you. So true to yourself. You are a pillar of strength, even if you don’t always feel it.

Darn, crying again.

I have several:
Let us be still so that we might hear the whisper of God.

This is the day the Lord has made; let us be glad and rejoice in it.

I don’t know what tomorrow holds, but I know who holds my tomorrows.

And this one runs through my head at least once a day, but is very rarely spoken…
Put your big girl panties on and just deal with it.

“I Can Do All Things Through Christ Who Strengthens Me”

Philippians 4:13

“I love to see the temple” is the song that gets me through my rough times. It reminds me of my birth daughter, and the choices I made so she could have her eternal family. It reminds me of her adoption story, and puts a smile on my face.

I love the Casting Crowns song, “Praise You In This Storm.” My favorite part is when it says, “I lift my eyes up to the hills. Where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, the maker of Heaven and earth.” Powerful!

hymn #97 – lead kindly light… this song really helped me through college and wandering down paths I’d not taken before… love it! (AND, be still is another favorite!)

I love this verse. It was my grandmother’s favorite.

“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”
–Romans 8:28

I lean on this verse what seems like all of the time.

I have a son and a family, and a wonderful God. I have to have hope.

And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us. – Romans 5:5

I love the verse in the Doctrine and Covenants- 14:7-

And if you keep my commandments and endure to the end you shall have eternal life, which gift is the greatest of all the gifts of God.

I think of this scripture when I’m not sure how I’m going to get through the day, let alone get all 5 of my kids through it, too! It puts things into perspective and helps me remember that, even with all the tough times, it’s worth enduring so that I can be with my family forever. All I have to do is keep the commandments and love my family?? Makes my part seem easy.

I also LOVE the song “I Feel My Savior’s Love”

I feel my Savior’s love,
In all the world around me
His Spirit warms my soul
Through everything I see
He knows I will follow Him,
Give all my life to Him
I feel my Savior’s love
The love He freely gives me.

My grandmother has always been an inspiration to me. Last year, I made a surprise visit to her and my grandfather (we rarely get to see each other since my family has always lived on the west coast/pacific islands and they are in Tennessee).

At the end of my visit, she gave me her bible. While this was so very special in itself, on the inside cover she noted the scripture Pslam 91:11, which reads,

“For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.”

Especially this past year, I have been coming back to this passage for strength and the reminder that although I may feel alone, there is always someone there to watch over me.

I love Doctrine & Covenants 14:7.
And, if you keep the commandments and endure to the end you shall have eternal life, which gift is the greatest of all the gifts of God.

This always helps me remember what my goal is- to be with my family forever. Not much is asked of me- keep the commandments and love my kids and my husband. I can do that!

I also love the song “I Feel My Savior’s Love”.

I feel my Savior’s love,
In all the world around me
His Spirit warms my soul
Through everything I see
He knows I will follow Him,
Give all my life to Him
I feel my Savior’s love
The love He freely gives me.

Alright I can’t pick just one. I’ve got two.

“Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says I’ll try again tomorrow” M.A. Radmacher

And a song… Wash Away, sung by Joe Purdy

I like:

Have patience, everything is difficult before it is easy.
-Saadi
AND

You have a future that is in the best of hands. Plan accordingly.
-Anonymous

This is a lovely necklace!! My favorite scripture to look to in times of stress is “There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” Romans 8:1. I am really sensitive to criticism especially when Im already down.

Two that get me through my darkest infertility days:

Jesus, Savior, Pilot me

and

Hard as things seem today, they will better in the next day.

Wow, what a wonderful and inspirational giveaway. One of the hymns which always touches me and which plays through my head quite frequently is “I Surrender All”.

All to Jesus I surrender;
all to him I freely give;
I will ever love and trust him,
in his presence daily live.
I surrender all, I surrender all,
all to thee, my blessed Savior,
I surrender all.

Just the first verse, but the rest can easily be Googled!

Awesome. My favorite hymn is:

“On Eagles Wings”

And He will raise you up on Eagles wings…

It’s already been said, but yep, I love a Child’s Prayer.

I love the scripture about how God takes care of the sparrows and the lily’s, if he takes care of those–why not me?

Love it.

xox

Since we’re trying to adopt (and have had two failed attempts this year…), I really like the back-story here. What I’ve been trying to remind myself through the tough times is: “Life is what happens while you’re busy making other plans.” One day I’m sure that everything that has happened will make sense…

Sing when the shadows fall, for in time the sun will shine again.

I found this quote after my boyfriend’s mom died. She was a very special woman who thought the world of me. I wish I could’ve done more for her.

“This too shall pass”. Short and simple, but so true.

My absolute favorite hymn.

It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way perfect. He makes my feet like the feet of a deer; he enables me to stand on the heights. He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze. You give me your shield of victory, and your right hand sustains me; you stoop down to make me great. You broaden the path beneath me, so that my ankles do not turn.
Psalm 18:32-36

I had to write this down and look at it every day when I wa in the hospital while placing my son. Now that I’m attempting to get contact from my son’s adoptive parents, this is the one part of scripture that reminds me that no matter how empty I am, I will never be truly alone.

When I can’t fall asleep, or when my daughter is crying and won’t stop (and I’m close to losing m patience), or I need a soft, sweet song to sing to her, I sing “I Am a Child of God”.

john 16:15
ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you and ordained you.i am very blessed to be the birthmother of a very very special boy. out of all the women throughout time that wonderful spirit trusted me to find his family and deliver him safely to them. my heart still trembles to think of the faith that those on the other side have for me and how much they believe in me. it brings me so much peace strength and inspiration. I had one of those scripture a day calendars and this was the scripture for the day he was born.

One we all know:
“while there’s life, there’s hope.”
Cicero

I’m not crazy enough to believe that I can get through anything on my own….
“Lead me to the rock that is higher than I, for you have been my refuge, a stong tower against the enemy.” Psalm 61:2-3

I just rediscovered the Prayer of St. Francis and it is my guiding light.

Mine’s a bit non-traditional. But ever since I read ‘Shawshank Redemption’ I loved what Andy Dufrense said to Red. “Hope is a good thing. Maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies.”

By his stripes ye were healed.

“Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the road broad that leads to destruction, and those who enter through it are many. How narrow the gate and constricted the road that leads to life. And those who find it are few.” Matthew 7

“There is no eternal joy … & no eternal sadness.” Something like that. It was written on a card I once received & it has helped me when things were rough.

Thanks for everything, & please heal …

OMG, I love Etsy! And I have to run NOW to their shop.

Jeremiah 29:11

I’m always grateful I have my gracious Savior.

“This to Shall Pass”

I don’t know who said it, where it was first quoted, etc., but I know that I have said it more times then I can count, (sometimes through streaming tears).

PS.It always does.

“This too Shall Pass”

I don’t know who said it, where it was first quoted, etc., but I know that I have said it more times then I can count, (sometimes through streaming tears).

PS.It always does.

Love those necklaces. R house rocks.

I have been through some tough times in the past year. I have clumg to Romans 5:3-5 during those times.

My fav verse is Psalm 23:1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

Thanks for the chance to win a beautiful hope necklace!

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This too shall pass.

My favorite quote, the one I say to myself when things aren’t going well is, “Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning”. It helps to remind me that, no matter how bad things seem, there is always reason to hope.

Instead of couting to 10, I often find myself saying the serenity prayer when my kids have me at the end of my rope. I remind myself that they are children and often times children are a challenge but their intentions are never hateful.
When life seems to overwhelm me. I remember Psalms 46:10. “Be still and know that I am God.” I am one who forgets often to “Be still” and it’s effective at giving me pause to better hear what God is truly asking of me.

It’s a beautiful necklace…and I am most thankful for this post because I think I will likely do most of my Christmas shopping here.

Thanks, Casey. May God and your faith help you through these tough times.

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11

I love in D&C, which is the section for Emma Smith, section 25 verse 12. It says, “For my soul delighteth in the song of the heart; yea, the song of the righteous is a prayer unto me, and it shall be answered with a blessing upon their heads. I love music and my patriachal blessing talks about music. That is why I love this! Plus, music is just calming and can remind us fo what is important.

This song by Jewel has always gotten me through my hard times:

“If I could tell the world just one thing
It would be, we’re all okay
And not to worry
‘Cause worry is wasteful and useless
In times like these

I won’t be made useless
Won’t be idle with despair
I will gather myself around my faith
For light does the darkness most fear

My hands are small I know
But they’re not yours, they are my own
But they’re not yours, they are my own
and I am never broken”

As you know, I am not an overly religious person. That doesn’t mean when things get tough I don’t try and ask for some help.

And! Even though I’m not a member of a 12 step-program (yet), for some reason I always recite the Serenity Prayer.

God grant me the serenity
To accept the things I cannot change;
Courage to change the things I can;
And wisdom to know the difference.

Those are beautiful necklaces! One of my favorite quotes is:

“Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow.”
Albert Einstein

My all time favorite hymn is Amazing Grace. I love this song. Every time I hear or sing it, it reminds me of my Grandmother. Thank you for this nice giveaway.

The Prayer of St Francis – it was sung at my wedding (by my grandpa).

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace;
where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
and where there is sadness, joy.
O Divine Master,
grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console;
to be understood, as to understand;
to be loved, as to love;
for it is in giving that we receive,
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned,
and it is in dying that we are born to Eternal Life.
Amen.

I simply go by the “do unto others” motto.

What I usually do when overwhelmed, is to pray. I fully believe in the power of prayer. It has helped me so much throughout my life.

I am an adoptive mom of two and when we were waiting for our first someone said that while waiting the phrase that got them through was “pray to God and swim for shore”. It hit home at that point in my life and continues to do so today.

I love the Great Love Chapter with ending of “Faith, Hope, and Love, but the greatest is love.” But you have to have faith and hope.

Be Still My Soul, is by far my favorite Hymn. Lately I have been drawn to the words in the Hymn, Where Can I Turn For Peace. Both Hymns testify of The peace that God gives, and it buoys me up when I think of those words.

If everyone threw their problems in a pile, you’d grab your own back as fast as you could.

“The future of this world has long been declared; the final outcome between good and evil is already known. There is absolutely no question as to who wins because the victory has already been posted on the scoreboard. The only really strange thing is in all of this we are still down on the field trying to decide which team’s jersey we want to wear.” ~Elder Jeffrey R. Holland

“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid” (John 14:27).
My favorite scripture. Quoted at conference yesterday. It helps me feel comfort regarding my own infertility, and now the waiting that comes with adoption. Love the necklaces.

5 ¶ Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

Proverbs 3:5-6

I love the hymn “Just A Closer Walk” It’s old school but sometimes those are the ones that comfort you the most.
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My favorite scripture in hard times is Psalms 61:2 ” . . . when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.” I have calligraphied it on the Greg Olson Picture of Christ holding a child while standing on a rock in a river and pulling another child up (I think it’s called “Be Not Afraid”) and have it sitting by my bed.

If He brings you to it, He will bring you through it.

Has been repeated a lot in the last several weeks.

“Fear not I am with thee…” How Firm a Foundation. Can’t sing that hymn without crying. Sad I know, but it meant a lot to me during one of THOSE moments.

When I need a boost, I sing “We are standing on holy ground.” It gives me peace and is a reminder that our time on this earth is but short.

I love How Firm a Foundation and Abide with Me. They are my two favorite comfort hymns.

I am trying to find the positive side to things. Like when I went to check on my napping baby boy, only to find that he had taken off his diaper and had peed everywhere. At least it was just pee! I love hymns. One that I find myself humming often is “There is Sunshine in My Soul Today”.

I could really use some hope right about now. Grieving is kicking my butt and I’m not coping so well.

I love the verse of “how firm a foundation” that says:

Fear not, I am with thee…

I’ve said it a million times to myself as we’re fighting for our baby too.

Hang in there. Love you.

This is so amazing. I cannot contain myself. hang in there, the Lord knows each and every one of us. I know it.

I listen More than words by Extreme – so lovely words

Today I’m being encouraged by Jeremiah 17:7, 8:

But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD,
whose confidence is in him.
He will be like a tree planted by the water
that sends out its roots by the stream.
It does not fear when heat comes;
its leaves are always green.
It has no worries in a year of drought
and never fails to bear fruit.”

Whenever I am down, or depressed I always sing “Count your many blessings”. This helps me to remember how truly blessed I am! It doesn’t take long to feel better about my situation and know that I can make it! : )

Where Can I Turn for Peace (Hymns #129) is my favorite…

The one that gets me through hard times is
“If God is for us, who can be against us?”
Romans 8:31

My current favorite is 1 Corinthians 2:9.
“But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.”

I think over it everyday while waiting for our baby to join up through adoption.

The dictionary is the only place that success comes before work. Hard work is the price we must pay for success. I think you can accomplish anything if you’re willing to pay the price.
- Vince Lombardi

or

I firmly believe that any man’s finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle – victorious.
-Vince Lombardi

Even though I am not a football fan, his approach to playing really resonates with how I’d like to live my life.

sending you good vibes!

I have two favorite Hymns that inspire me when I’m unsure of life. The first is, I Need Thee Every Hour
1. I need thee every hour, most gracious Lord;
no tender voice like thine can peace afford.
Refrain:
I need thee, O I need thee;
every hour I need thee;
O bless me now, my Savior, I come to thee.

2. I need thee every hour; stay thou nearby;
temptations lose their power when thou art nigh.
(Refrain)

3. I need thee every hour, in joy or pain;
come quickly and abide, or life is vain.
(Refrain)

4. I need thee every hour; teach me thy will;
and thy rich promises in me fulfill.
(Refrain)

5. I need thee every hour, most Holy One;
O make me thine indeed, thou blessed Son.
(Refrain)

The second one is, How Firm A Foundation, especially verse # 3,4 & 5
3. “Fear not, I am with thee, oh, be not dismayed,
For I am thy God and will still give thee aid;
I’ll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee to stand,
Upheld by My righteous, omnipotent hand.

4. “When through the deep waters I call thee to go,
The rivers of sorrow shall not overflow;
For I will be with thee thy troubles to bless
And sanctify to thee thy deepest distress.

5. “When through fiery trials thy pathway shall lie,
My grace, all-sufficient, shall be thy supply.
The flames shall not hurt thee; I only design
Thy dross to consume and thy gold to refine.

Be of good cheer, and do not fear, for I the Lord am with you, and will stand by you.

D & C 68:6

This brings me so much peace.

I love the saying:
Grab life by the horns.

President Hinkley came to our area and spoke and there was a sign in the building he was speaking to us that said that. He told us that we should always remember that when life is getting tough to Grab life by the horns.

That saying always helped me through our adoption journey.

Such a moving hymn. What gets me through is this hymn:

ON EAGLE’S WINGS
Michael Joncas

You who dwell in the shelter of the Lord, who abide in His shadow for life, say to the Lord: “My refuge, my rock in whom I trust!”

{Refrain}
And He will raise you up on eagles’ wings, bear you on the breath of dawn, make you to shine like the sun, and hold you in the palm of His hand.

The snare of the fowler will never capture you, and famine will bring you no fear:
under His wings your refuge, His faithfulness your shield.

{Refrain}

You need not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day, though thousands fall about you, near you it shall not come.

{Refrain}

For to His angels He’s given a command to guard you in all of your ways;
upon their hands they will bear you up, lest you dash your foot against a stone.

{Refrain}

Thinking of you, friend.

“Hope teaches that there is reason to rejoice even when all seems dark around us. No matter how bleak the chapter of our lives may look today. Because of the life and sacrafice of Jesus Christ,we may hope and be assured the ending of the book of our lives, will exceed our grandest expectations!”
Pres. Uchtdorf

Love you!

i read d&c 6 for the first time in july 2003.

i didn’t read it again until my first inpatient in december 2007. i had to blot the pages of my scriptures so they wouldn’t be ruined by the salty tears.

d&c 6.

My all-time favorite is the song Amazing Grace.

My current is the line “The sun comes up and we start again” from Mason Jennings.

That hymn you quoted was played at my best friend’s niece’s funeral. It still makes me sob when I hear it.

I love:
Come thou fount of every blessing
Tune my heart to sing thy grace
Streams of mercy never ceasing
Call for songs of loudest praise
Teach me some melodious sonnet
Sung by flaming tongues above
Praise the mount, I’m fixed upon it
Mount of thy redeeming love

Doctrine and Covenants 78:17-19

Verily, verily, I say unto you, ye are alittle children, and ye have not as yet understood how great blessings the Father hath in his own hands and prepared for you; And ye cannot bear all things now; nevertheless, be of good bcheer, for I will lead you along. The kingdom is yours and the blessings thereof are yours, and the riches of eternity are yours. And he who receiveth all things with thankfulness shall be made glorious; and the things of this earth shall be added unto him, even an hundred fold, yea, more.

“This too shall pass.”

“No other road, no other way, no day but today.” -Rent

On our way to the doctor where we learned we had lost our baby, we listened to Chris Tomlin’s version of “Amazing Grace”.

I’ve listened to it hundreds of times, but hearing those sweet words on the worst day of my life, gave me peace beyond understanding.

“My chains are gone
I’ve been set free
My God, my Savior has ransomed me
And like a flood His mercy reigns
Unending love, Amazing grace”

There are a few that I love but this one have been helpful recently.

“In the middle of every difficulty lie opportunity”
-Albert Einstein

I get songs stuck in my head super easy. Sadly, it’s usually only one or two lines. A few weeks ago I could not get an annoying new Primary song “I am a Builder” out of my head- and of course it was just one line, over and over.

“My Heavenly Father sent me here and He knows I can be Strong and Righteous as I build my Eternal Family”

I know that song was never intended for a grown woman struggling to get pregnant and build a family, but in a single instant it certainly felt that way.

It’s silly, yes. But it’s given me a little perspective that I thought I’d lost.

P.S. “Everything will be okay in the end, if it is not okay, it is not the end.” Love that in its sick and twisted way.

“the worth of a soul is great” (in the sight of God).

My favorite would have to be the hymn “Be Still My Soul”. Maybe because so often I have to remind myself to pause the world and remember what truly matters.

“How Beautiful” by Twila Paris – the second verse -
“How beautiful the heart that bled
That took all my sin
And bore it instead
How beautiful the tender eyes
That chose to forgive
And never despise”
Musically it’s just a gorgeous, clean, smooth song. Emotionally, it’s a reminder of His grace and love & what we should strive to be to others.

Saw this today & thought of you
http://lifeandloveinthepetridish.blogspot.com/2009/10/more-hallmark-rejects.html (So NOT in the mood of the song, but still – God knows you need a giggle )

This hymn was my bouy through a nine-month battle to keep our adopted son. It’s a less popular hymn, but has such a beautiful melody and old-world lyrics. This song gave me HOPE.

Lead, kindly light, amid th’encircling gloom;
Lead thou me on!
The night is dark and I am far from home;
Lead thou me on!
Keep thou my feet,
I do not ask to see
The distant scene -
One step enough for me.

I was not ever thus, nor pray’d that thou
Shouldst lead me on.
I loved to choose and see my path but now,
Lead thou me on!
I loved the garish day, and,
Spite of fears,
Pride ruled my will.
Remember not past years.

So long thy pow’r hath blest me, sure it still
Will lead me on.
O’er moor and fen, o’er crag and torrent, till
The night is gone.

And with the morn
those angel faces smile.
Which I have loved long since,
and lost awhile!

When I was a young girl, my dad was part of a Gospel singing group, they even made a few albums, which we have recently made into cd’s. Anytime I am feeling lost, I love to listen to my dad sing about our love for the Lord. There are both soul stirring hymns and uplifting hymns on the album and they always make me feel better.

I have always loved Footprints in the Sand. It is such a comforting image for me. Thank you.
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My 30-year old sister had her first child last January. She was diagnosed with a very aggressive cancer, and she has been fighting for her life everyday since. We continue to pray for a miracle. The bible verse she has chosen during this battle is Isaiah 43:10.

Jeremiah 29:11-12: “For I know the plans I have for you says the Lord, plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. You will call upon me and come and pray to me and I will listen to you”. It gives me goosbumps typing it….I love this verse and cling to it.

Isaiah 41:13
For I am the Lord your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do Not Fear: I will help you.

To laugh often and much; To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; To earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; To appreciate beauty, to find the best in others; To leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed social condition; To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded.
Ralph Waldo Emerson

The first thing that came to my mind was “Put your shoulder to the wheel”. That’s the one I sing when I feel I need to just press forward through whatever is slowing me down at that moment.

The entire Hymn of “How Firm A Foundation”. But especially this verse:
7. The soul that on Jesus hath leaned for repose
I will not, I cannot, desert to his foes;
That soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake,
I’ll never, no never, I’ll never, no never,
I’ll never, no never, no never forsake!
Because it gives me strength and resolve. And it makes me cry a little.

“I’ve read the last page of the bible. It’s all going to turn out all right”. – Billy Graham.

Goes along with the “be still and know that I am God” mentality – he is in control, and knows every hair on my head. Who is to fear when God is on my side?

The chorus to one of Bebo Norman’s songs, I Will Lift My Eyes –
“I will lift my eyes to the Maker
Of the mountains I can’t climb
I will lift my eyes to the Calmer
Of the oceans raging wild
I will lift my eyes to the Healer
Of the hurt I hold inside
I will lift my eyes, lift my eyes to You.”

My song of the moment is “How Firm a Foundation.” I was singing it at the Woman’s Broadcast a few Sat. ago and just had to stop b/c the spirit was whispering to my soul that the things that are upsetting me in my life right now will be okay. This verse is the one that runs through my mind:
Fear not, I am with thee, O be not dismayed,
For I am thy God and will still give thee aid;
I’ll strengthen and help thee, and cause thee to stand
Upheld by My righteous, omnipotent hand.

It’s made a little bit more special b/c while I was still Primary President it was the song of the month (maybe Feb?)

Just writing this/reading the words has me all choked up and teary eyed. Geez…I’m a goober.

Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong.
1 Corinthians 16:13

Sometimes you need a little pep talk, so I go with God’s words or Knute Rockne.

We can make our minds so like still water that beings gather about us, that they may see their own images, and so live for a moment with a clearer, perhaps even with a fiercer, life because of our quiet.
-William Butler Yeats

This helps me to keep things in perspective when it feels like the walls are caving in on me.

Several years ago a friend’s boyfriend date raped me. I cut this quote out and have it at my desk so I see it daily:
I can be changed by what happens to me,
But I refuse to be reduced by it.

In the face of such uncertainty,
Believe in these two things.

You are stronger than you think
And you are not alone.

It’s gotten me through a lot of woes and stopped a lot of tears from welling up.

Never believe that a few caring people can’t change the world. For, indeed, that’s all who ever have ~ Margaret Mead

I have always loved the Serenity Prayer:
Lord, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.
Thanks!

“thine adversity and thine afflictions shall be but a small moment”

some days (especially lately) it’s the only thing that keeps me going, I know my trials won’t hurt forever

Not a scripture, but “God blessed the Broken Road that led me straight to you” reminds me that even though ALL my kids came to us through emotionally difficult adoptions, God had a purpose and it is all in His time, with His plan.
–Becky

“And the day came when the risk to remain was greater than the risk it took to blossom” Anais Nin

Remember how I asked you about white ink tattoos? For a long time (and still kind of do), I wanted to have “Be Still” tattooed on the inside of my left wrist.

Perhaps just a necklace speaking that same simple reminder would do.

I think that all mothers have some kind of struggle that they need God’s love to help them through. For you it is infertility. For me it is raising a child that will never do most of the things that other children – or adults do. The struggle dosen’t matter though, he is there for us. The scripture I return to when I need help dealing with my motherly struggles is: Isaiah 40:11 He tends his flock like a shepherd; He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart; [Here comes the part that comforts my heart when I am anxious] He gently leads those that have young.
he is gently leading you Casey, and all other mom’s who need his comfort which is, dare I say, all of us.

I have never seen the righteous forsaken or their children seeking bread.
from Birkat hamazon, the after-blessing for bread/meals

“Trust in the Lord”

My favorite hymn that gets me through is the 3rd verse of How Firm a Foundation (hymn 85)
“Fear not, I am with thee; oh, be not dismayed, For I am thy God and will still give thee aid. I’ll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee to stand, upheld by my righteous omnipotent hand.”
When I feel the most alone, that song brings angels with it.
Even singing it in church makes me cry.

If I win please choose someone else. I just wanted to share.

Give it to the Lord

“Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it.”

- Helen Keller

I was deployed to Bosnia in 99. I was 19 and a newly wed. As a medic, I spent a lot of time dealing with sick and (unfortunatly) the injured. There were several times when we were called on to provide additional security for the base camp…during a time when local insurgents were threatening to shoot “soft targets” AKA us.

I was assigned to a post where the floodlights had been shot out just hours before. I tried to remember the words to my favorite hymns as I walked my patrol. Suprisingly enough, none of the primary songs I learned as a child turned out to be what I needed. By the end of the eight hours, I only had one song running through my head. Amazing Grace. I can only remember singing it in church once or twice, but somehow I knew all the words and I felt less nervous and scared. I still go back to that night whenever I hear that song and remember what it was like to ponder the words as I sang to myself that night.

From an old Brit WW2 poster, I love the saying “Keep Calm and Carry On”.

I love the hymn How Firm a Foundation, especially the verse that says:

The soul that on Jesus hath leaned for repose
I will not, I cannot, desert to his foes;
That soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake,
I’ll never, no never, no never forsake!

I also love the line from Come, Come Ye Saints:

Fresh Courage Take. Our God will never us Forsake.

Also, the Nie Nie Dialogues blog always helps lift me up.:)