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Photo by Jami | 12 to Elite on September 19, 2026. May be an image of magazine and text that says 'The past year has been a really hard season. Some days, I couldn't adult at all while still adulting. The amount of stress, busyness, and problems has often felt very overwhelming. At times, it has felt like too much to bear. The past few weeks have been especially tough. But then I was reminded that the Lord CATE into these days long before I was even born. He came into these days and prepared a way for me. And I am reminded that I have been through way harder seasons than this.'.
Photo by Jami | 12 to Elite on September 19, 2026. May be an image of child, magazine and text that says 'My little boy turned 7 this month, and I don't post older kid photos of him for many reasons, but a little while ago, I was given the opportunity for a life teaching moment with him that I'll be forever grateful to God for.'.
Photo by Jami | 12 to Elite on September 19, 2026. May be an image of ice cream and text that says 'He asked me to make him an ice ice cream cone, and I said, "Come on, let's learn how to make one together! I'll scoop, since I know you know how to do that, and you'll use your helping hand while you push it down into the cone with the other." He started to do it and then became really frustrated, so he stopped. I said. "What is it?" He said, "I'm not really good at it."'.
Photo by Jami | 12 to Elite on September 19, 2026. May be an image of poster and text that says 'I said, and this must be the thousandth time I've said this as a Mom, "Nobody is good at it, but we can practice to get good at it. That's what everyone is doing in life. Practicing." I said, "You can do anything that you set your mind to. Do you know what that means?" He said no. I said, "It means you make a choice in your thoughts that you're going to do something, no matter what, and not give up." He didn't want to finish.'.
Photo by Jami | 12 to Elite on September 19, 2026. May be an image of book and text that says 'I said, "Do you wanna know what Mommy does when she's running a race?" He said, "You feel frustrated and disappointed when you don't win." that's I said, "Yes, true, but do you know what else?" He said, "What?" I said, "I feel really good when I start, and somewhere along the way, I always have a moment where it feels really, really hard, and a thought creeps into my mind that I can't do it and that I should just give up."'.
Photo by Jami | 12 to Elite on September 19, 2026. May be an image of poster and text that says '"It has happened sO many times. Do you know what I do?" "I ask God to give me the strength to finish. Then I think of you and think about how I want my son to see his Mommy work so hard, cross the finish line, and not give up." (Of course, I'm a puddle by this point, but no mop in sight!) "That " doesn't make it feel less hard, but do you want to know what I do next?"'.
Photo by Jami | 12 to Elite on September 19, 2026. May be an image of tree and text that says '"I look straight ahead and find a tree and tell myself that I'll give up when I get to that tree." "A lot of the time, once I get to the tree, ' forgotten all about how hard it is and don't even remember getting to the tree." "Other times, I have to Ke looking ahead and picking objects to get to before I give up. And then, when I see the finish line in sight, I run so hard."'.
Photo by Jami | 12 to Elite on September 19, 2026. May be an image of text that says '"Do you want to know what happens when I cross the finish line?" He said, "You take a shower." I laughed and said, "Yes, I do that when I get home because I feel really hot and sweaty. What happens when I cross the finish line is I feel so accomplished and happy that I didn't give up on something I worked so hard to do." He said, "Hey, Mom?" I said, "Yes?"'.
Photo by Jami | 12 to Elite on September 19, 2026. May be an image of text that says 'He said, "Maybe someday you can win a race and get a trophy." I said, "I really hope to win a race. Will you be there to cheer me on?" He said, "Yeah, Mom. Of course I will be." I said, "Promise?" He said, "Yes."'.
Photo by Jami | 12 to Elite on September 19, 2026. May be an image of tree and text that says 'And maybe somebody reading this 1S in the middle of their own really hard part right now. Maybe the finish line feels way too far away. You don't have to see the whole way there today. Just find the next tree. And when you get to the finish line, God will be there cheering you on. Philippians 4:13 IcandallthingsthroughChris I can do all things through Christ whostrengthensme. who strengthens me.'.
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Posted On: September 19th 2026, 09:38 pm
A conversation with my 7yo, because Instagram has feelings about how many words I use. 😂
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runwithstephany 2 months ago

runwithstephany

❤️

avengemydeath138 2 months ago

avengemydeath138

I love this ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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