It's Okay to Live a Quiet Life

Hit You in the Feels No.1

*This is an old Instagram post that I’d love to share here to open up comments for anyone in this same season with me.

Yesterday, I shared something I’ve been wrestling with for months on my stories. I wanted to share from the messy middle—something everyone advises not to do—because I knew I couldn’t be alone.

I wasn’t.

I don’t know if I’ve ever received so many story replies in all my time on this app and as I slowly work my way through them, I’m realizing this is a message everyone needs to hear:

It’s okay to live a life big and loud and on display. It’s okay to chase down big dreams and burn the candle at both ends to make it happen.

But it’s also okay to live a quiet life. A life that doesn’t look like much on the outside, but is so very big on the inside. It’s okay to do nothing of note outside from laying down your life for the people you’ve been given to love on for all of your days. It’s more than okay.

No two people are called to the same walk, but we are all called to be faithful right where we are. May we be quiet and surrendered enough to know where our “yes” should be for this season. I’m surrendering big dreams and big goals and getting quiet.

staying quiet.

staying open.

and remembering big dreams, present motherhood and intentional marriage can coexist beautifully if it’s what we’re called to.

feel free to share any “in the middle” thoughts here. I can assure you, you’re in good company.