Our Home. Our Mission Field.

One of my biggest joys in life is having people over to our house. Whether it's hosting a big party or having a friend over for coffee...I just love it:) About a year ago the Lord put it on my heart that I need to learn how to cook (because I would be doing lots of it) and to keep our home prepared for guests because our home is going to be a place where a lot of people come to get away from the craziness of the world to just rest, feel loved, and encouraged in the Lord. Our home is going to be our mission field. Before I got married I hated cooking and cleaning...but because the Lord has called me to use it for His glory, He's instilled a love for it in me! God also put it on my heart to start putting scripture verses around the house so that those who come in our home are surrounded by truth.

My husband and I had a movie night at our place a while ago and someone mentioned that they knew they didn't have to worry about whether the movie we were showing would be appropriate or not because they were at the Hargest's house. They knew it was a safe place. This isn't to give us praise at all, but it's by the grace of God that He's given Brandon and I convictions not only for ourselves, but so that we can be a blessing to others. My desire is for our home to be a safe place for people to come and get away from all the garbage in this world.

My prayer is that the Lord will use our home for HIS glory! I want everyone who comes in this place to feel the love of Jesus. I'm so thankful He has blessed Brandon and I with this new house and I'm excited for the opportunities that we will have here to pray with people and to love on people.

A Love Letter to YOU!

"All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work."

2 Timothy 3:16-17

Have you ever had a love letter written to you? If you're married like me, you've probably gotten love letters from your spouse. When we sit down to read the letter, we just can't wait to open it! Our heart starts beating a little faster with excitement and as we begin to read the words, we can't help but smile from ear to ear. We feel so special and loved by the words that have been written and it only makes us fall deeper in love with the person who wrote it. Once we finish reading it, we want to read it again...and again... We don't want to set it down, because no one ever gets tired of hearing about how they are admired, desired, and loved. We treasure that love letter and every word that was written.

Have you ever thought about the Bible in that way? The Bible is God's love letter to us! There is no greater love letter than the one He has written. The Bible is the only true Word of God. In the Bible we read about how God loves us and what He's done to demonstrate His love to us! The Bible shows us how to live and how to follow Christ. He knows what's best for us and wants us to experience all that He has for us. It also talks about the hope that He's given us! What a precious treasure the Word of God is! It's so important to get in the Word everyday and to let God speak to us through it and change us. As we read His love letter to us, we get that same feeling we get when we read a love letter from our spouse. We don't want to put it down as we hang onto every word with excitement and anticipation. We can't help but grin from ear to ear as we read about His unfathomable love for us and the great things He has in store for us! If you don't own a Bible please let me know and I would love to send you one!! He wrote this love letter to YOU, don't miss out!

Baby, It's Cold Outside

One of my favorite things about the weather getting cooler are all of the cute winter coats! Below are some of my favorites I've seen this season... I'll take one of each, please. Which one is your favorite??

Don't Miss Out!

When we look around and see what a crazy, messed up world we live in, it makes us more anxious for Jesus' return. Although we long for the day He comes back for His children, and what a glorious day that will be, we must not lose focus on what we are on this earth to do. If we spend our days only focusing on when we get to get out of here, we will miss out on the opportunities God has for us here and now. Our life on this earth is such a unique time that we'll never have again. The choices we make here will have an affect on eternity. With that comes responsibility, but also great OPPORTUNITY!

God has so many great things in store for us here on this earth and I don't want to miss out on a single thing! We are to be ready for Jesus' return, but instead of just trying to hurry this life up, let's take advantage of this time the Lord has given us. Let's not get wrapped up in the things of this earth, because those are going to pass, but let's fill our days with things that have eternal value. Those are the things that matter.

I think if we realized just how significant our time is here on this earth, we'd be living a lot differently. We're only passing through for a short time, so let's not be in such a rush to get out of here that we miss out on the opportunities we have here to make an impact. God has big plans for you if you let Him use you! And how cool is it that the God of the universe wants to use US?! Way cool. Don't miss out!

What I'm Wearing

Top: Thrifted

Jeans: 2 BW/U

Bracelets: Thrifted

Shoes: Thrifted

What I'm Wearing

Top: Thrifted

Pants: Forever 21

Shoes: Gap

Shades: Can't remember! (and that would be my husband in the reflection)

Necklace: My great grandma's

Dear Mom and Dad

"Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not

depart from it." -Proverbs 22:6

This is the man and woman who taught me about the love of Jesus. They've prayed for me since before I was born and have encouraged and cheered me on daily in my walk with Christ. They have taught me the importance of loving God and loving people. They have taught me to honor God in all I do and have led by example. They raised my brothers and sisters and I to know God's Word and to stand firm on it. As I get older, I realize that not many kids have that growing up. I'm so blessed to call these two mom and dad. I love you guys so much! Thank you for how you've poured into me!