Co-hosting "The Collective" Hop....checkout and have fun!

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Welcome to the NEW and IMPROVED weekly blog hop party, THE Collective.

This is a link up for bloggers who want to gain followers and meet awesome people.

Not sure if this is the blog hop for you? Listen to what other bloggers have to say...

"Just to let you know, your blog hop is the best I've participated in for gaining new friends!!! I couldn't believe the results!! Thank you!"

- Danavee, This Vintage Grove

"I'm dropping by to let you know that I love being a part of your blog hop! 

 I have been meeting really nice bloggers.  Bloggers who are actually friendly and want to connect! 

I'm putting the blog hop button on my side bar, like, permanently!  Everyone should know about it. Just thought I'd share with you. Thank you."

-Vickie, Oh Abby Day

"Hi BreAnna, just want to say that your blog is beautiful, creative, and fun. The GFC collective is one of my favorite parts of the blogging week. Love meeting new friends and fellow bloggers. We just started our blog and were amazed at how helpful the GFC collective is! Keep up the amazing work."

-Alea and Rachael, Sparkle Your Life

"This GFC Collective Hop is seriously one of the best link ups out there! Through this hop I have found so many great blogs & friends that I wouldn't have otherwise found! Thank you so much for hosting such a fun link up! Please take the time to link up & join along! You won't be sorry that you did!"

-Amy @ Keepin' Up With the Smith's

Has THE Collective done wonders for your following? Let me know, shoot me an email at peacoatsnplaid(at)gmail(dot)com

Bre @ Peacoats and Plaid

and our lovely co-hosts for the week

Jenny @ French Press Mornings

Rachel @ With Love, Rachel

Sara @ Maurer Power

Chamel @ Chamel's Creations

...want to co-host? Email Bre at peacoatsnplaid(at)gmail(dot)com

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New Encouraging Series :: Sequoia Sentiments

Hello everyone and I pray that all is well!  I'm excited to start the new series "Sequoia Sentiments" for the month of May.  So you may have wondered why I have chosen the six specific scriptures that I currently offer for my Sequoia collection.  This series will give you insight on my selection of these six, personal reference to each one, and a way to encourage each of you!  I pray that you will find these scriptures uplifting and perhaps share your favorite and how it has enpowered you.

To start the series,we will take a look at Proverbs 3: 5-6:

Proverbs 3:5-6 is my favorite scripture because it reminds me that I'm not in control and that EVERYTHING is under God's control.  The last two years have been a whirl-wind for my family and I must admit that I have struggled for a long time with letting go and giving everything to God.  I was raised to be very independent, hard work, achiever, and taught to trust God!  I'm thankful that my parents raised me this way, but I found that it wasn't until I got older and started to go through somethings for me to realize that I wasn't truly honoring God's word.  In every circumstance, I thought I had a solution that would work and majority of the time I would pray that God would bless what I wanted.  I never took the time to see if I was being obedient and praying that HIS will be done.  That was the problem....doing my own will!

 I eventually came to the point where I was tired of banging my head on the wall ("throwing in the towel") or rather these so called quick fixes. Through the support of my sister, Chantel, she helped me to realize that I was running out of towels ("How many towels do you have Chamel?" LOL) and that I couldn't live the life God had promised me until I SURRENDERED all to him.  I started praying and studying more and God led me to Proverbs 3:5-6.  The words were so clear to me...I could finally understand them!  Sometimes you don't understand the meaning of a scripture until you through something....helps grow your faith.  My heart's desire is to give God with EVERYTHING and not to get consumed with knowing all the answers.  My job is to TRUST and let him work it all out!  I pray that you will take some time to ponder on this scripture and allow it to minister to your heart! Just take life one day at a time....God doesn't expect us to be perfect, but to make progress.  Choose to surrender all and TRUST HIM 100%.

Checkout more Sequoia sentiment posts here.

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Ministry through Music::Indescribable

This weeks ministry through music is "Indescribable" by Chris Tomlin.  God's goodness and mercy are Indescribable!  He is such an awesome God and no matter how many times we fail God or turn our backs on him...he is still there! I pray that you allow this song to minister to your heart and remind you that He is just Indescribable!

{Lyrics}

From the highest of heights to the depths of the sea
Creation's revealing Your majesty
From the colors of fall to the fragrance of spring
Every creature unique in the song that it sings
All exclaiming

Indescribable, uncontainable,
You placed the stars in the sky and You know them by name.
You are amazing God
All powerful, untameable,
Awestruck we fall to our knees as we humbly proclaim
You are amazing God

Who has told every lightning bolt where it should go
Or seen heavenly storehouses laden with snow
Who imagined the sun and gives source to its light
Yet conceals it to bring us the coolness of night
None can fathom

Indescribable, uncontainable,
You placed the stars in the sky and You know them by name
You are amazing God
All powerful, untameable,
Awestruck we fall to our knees as we humbly proclaim
You are amazing God
You are amazing God

Indescribable, uncontainable,
You placed the stars in the sky and You know them by name.
You are amazing God
All powerful, untameable,
Awestruck we fall to our knees as we humbly proclaim
You are amazing God
Indescribable, uncontainable,
You placed the stars in the sky and You know them by name.
You are amazing God
Incomparable, unchangeable
You see the depths of my heart and You love me the same
You are amazing God
You are amazing God

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{Serve} it Forward :: Supporting Anna Reese

Hello Everyone!  I'm kicking off the {Serve} it Forward series today and to learn more, click here. I pray that all is well and that you enjoy this month's feature:

"Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms. "1 Peter 4:10.

With that scripture at heart, one of my goals is to use my business platform to empower and server others! The inspiration behind the Sequoia collection is to provide everyday functional accessories that have a spiritual and colorful design to share God's Word!

At a craft event, I had the pleasure to meet an awesome woman of God, Mrs. Jody Bailey, who shared the journey about her grandaughter Anna Reese Henderson who has been diagnosed with HLHS (Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome) a CHD (Congenital Heart Defect). I have chosen to partner with her business, Under God's Rainbow, which offers "The Heart that is Tied to Ours" collection of Swarovski crystal heart jewelry, in which all proceeds go towards Anna Reese's fund.
To learn more about Anna Reese, please contact Mrs. Jody at jodywayne7@gmail.com.
When you purchase a Sequoia product, a portion of each sale is donated to Anna Reese Henderson in her fight with HLHS. I thank you in advance for your support and prayers! Remember that God came to love and serve, and it is my heart's desire that each one of us can do the same!

 Prayer in action is love, and love in action is service. Try to give unconditionally whatever a person needs in the moment. The point is to do something, however small, and show you care through your actions by giving your time … We are all God’s children so it is important to share His gifts. Do not worry about why problems exist in the world – just respond to people’s needs … We feel what we are doing is just a drop in the ocean, but that ocean would be less without that drop." - Mother Teresa

**Don't forget about FREE Ad space for the Month of May, more information here.**

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Celebrating 1st Anniversary as Home Owners!

The Evans' Family is celebrating our first year in our home today!  Our home is truly a blessing from God!  A little over a year ago, we had no idea that we would be homeowners.  With so much going on from transitioning to one income and our baby son Kaleb in the NICU, becoming homeowners was seeming to be just a dream far down the road!  In the natural things looked impossible, but in the SUPERNATURAL, God said "ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE!"
We had only been in Nashville for 8 months and we were entertaining the idea of purchasing a home within the next year or two.  Out of curiosity, we contacted our amazing soon to be real estate agent Tracy to obtain information about becoming homeowners and preparation steps.  Within two days, we were approved and looking for our first home!  A total surprise and blessing from God!  After several weeks of looking, we found our dream home on Sweetwater Circle.

May 2, 2012 - Move in day!

May 2, 2013 - A little Evans' sprucing up for the Spring/Summer

We are so thankful to God for allowing us to be obedient and to walk in his favor!  My husband and I are grateful that we have a home to raise our children, begin our family adventures, and an amazing community to grow with.  Our home reminds us that if we continue to seek God first in all that we do, he will bless us with abundance!  

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