being beautifully overwhelmed

Friday, June 14


In the last few days I have been so beautifully overwhelmed. All these blessings keep piling up, one on top of the other, and my heart seems to be spilling over contentment. 

i'm certainly not always in a season like this, so for now, i'm soaking it up and thanking Abba. 

nepal has been a time of sweet healing, and I'm watching God pour his balm into my heart and give me so many of my hearts desires. 

as you know, we currently live in Nepal. this fact alone has showed God's faithfulness in answering our prayer to live and serve abroad before we have kids. We love how free and adventurous we can be, taking off at a moments notice to explore this mysterious place. 

we also love that our marriage is a team, as we work together to love and serve the girls in the aftercare home. watching my husband redeem these precious girl's view of men has filled me with adoration I cannot explain. 

and many of you know that just recently we found out that God provided us a way to go to Europe for 2 weeks this summer to go to a wedding of our dear exchange student sister Aline. Seriously, He mysteriously lowered the airline points we needed on our credit card to get a free trip. during peak travel season. what.the.heck. Not to mention we will get to travel around with my family through france, belgium and holland. 

and lastly, one of my dearest friends and her husband flew half way across the world to spend 3 weeks with us. they are here now, and it's been so so fun to have them here with us, laughing and seeing our "world" as we know it now!! 

so i am overwhelmed.
but in the very best way. 
have a great weekend friends! 
we are off to Chitwan national park to bathe with elephants and do an animal safari! woo hoo! 
love Katie

here are a few pictures of our adventures the last few days....

21 comments :

  1. how beautiful friend!!!
    :) rebecca

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  2. enjoy the rest of the time with your friends! and how wonderful that you get to go to europe!

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  3. Beautiful pictures & a beautiful story.

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  4. It's amazing the things God can bless us with. I'm so glad that you get that wonderful opportunity!

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  5. I desperately wish I could visit you. It's so beautiful. I know there are hard/trying times but you just make it all seem so wonderful! I will just live through you ;)

    Blessings, friend!

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  6. So cool, Katie! Those overwhelming seasons are so very sweet! I felt overwhelmed reading how Kevin is able to redeem the way these girls see men...wow...what an opportunity and blessing! That is TRULY incredible!!! <3

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  7. What a wonderful blessing to be in a season of contentment! Praise the Lord! :-)

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  8. What a wonderful post to read!! Soak it up sister.
    Love, L

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  9. I hope I get to see picture of this shared bath time with the elephants Katie! ;D

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  10. Wow! How unique those shoes and things in the market are!! Love! So glad for the way the Lord has blessed you!
    +Victoria+

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  11. Beautifully overwhelmed...I love that phrase and I'm so happy you are feeling that way!!!

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  12. looks like so much fun! i'm so glad they got to visit you guys!
    <3 leans

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  13. It's awesome when we are focused on Him and we start to see all the blessings that He has given us that we might have overlooked if our focus was elsewhere.Loved reading this it was a good reminder to me to list out the blessings God has done for me so I don't miss them!

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  14. *sigh* you always have the most beautiful pictures. yay for the little things in life called "blessings." <3

    xo
    purposelyathome.blogspot.com

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  15. i'm so glad your friends are there with you guys! God is so good! and i love these photos, they are so vivid :)

    grace & love,
    kristyn

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  16. It is so encouraging to read GOD's outpouring of blessings on your lives. Truly reminds me to wait and watch and see God move.

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  17. You are so blessed to share these experiences with your husband! I thank God for the special work He is doing through you!

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  18. What an absolutely beautiful place to live! We have always wanted to live abroad, but never got the chance - with a babe on the way, it won't happen....but we are hoping to take one amazing trip per year to see the world in all it's beauty! :)

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  19. beautiful pictures as always. so encouraging to read of his providence and outpouring in your life!

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  20. You make me want to go to Nepal so badly. Love that He's overwhelming you. He tends to do that, our Faithful Father. :)

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  21. When it rains (blessings), it really pours! :) God is so faithful and I'm so encouraged by reading your posts. His guidance and blessings are so apparent in this story He is writing for you and your beloved, and its both fun and beautiful to peek inside a bit through your blog and see a glimpse of how much our Father God adores you!

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