Lori SoReal
Hello world!
Hi. I’m Lori. And, based on the Lord’s leading, I’m about to let you into my little corner of the world. I’m not a private person per say, but I don’t see a need to broadcast everything about my life to everyone. However, I feel like the Father has a different plan. So, I’m surrendering my preferences and opening myself up a little in hopes that He has something great planned for those who read or watch anything He has me share.
So, I guess you should get to know me a little. I’ve been in a lot of places in my life, but here is where I am right now. I’ve been with the most amazing man for 22 years, married to him for 17 of those years. Together we parent, homeschool, own a business, and lead a ministry. We have an amazing seven- year-old and a joy-filled two-year-old. In a lot of ways, I guess we are your typical southern family. And, in a lot of ways, we are very, very different.
Our relationship and marriage have been no a stranger to struggles and challenges. We’ve battled many toils as we’ve grown up together including learning how to communicate (still an ongoing thing), financial issues, health problems leading to a multiple sclerosis diagnosis, depression, questions of infertility and miscarriages, and our spiritual journey is an ever- evolving leap of faith.
So, why am I stepping into this whole blogging/vlogging thing? First, it’s because I feel the Holy spirit tugging at me to do so. I’ve fought it for a while but with much prayer and seeking out His will, I have given in to the idea that this is something He wants to use me for. Second, family and friends have told me for years I needed to write a book, and every time I speak somewhere someone usually asks if I’m ever going to do so. So, I’m venturing out on this journey as a first step.
What will I be sharing? Anything my Heavenly Father tells me to. I’m guessing it will be a lot about studying scripture, like really studying. Digging into the Hebrew and Greek and the history of it all. Believing Him, because we compromise that a lot. Loving others, because we mostly stink at it this day in time. And, just sharing my journey in general as a mom, wife, entrepreneur, homeschooler, and ministry leader. I’m sure He’ll have me share components of my story involving abuse, infertility, miscarriage, natural birth, insecurity struggles, and more. From there, whatever else He tells me to do. I really have no plan. No agenda. I’m just saying yes and then letting Him do His thing, trying my best to steer clear of me in this whole adventure.
As we begin, I’d love for you to hear my heart in this. I love all of you reading this. I love who you are right now and who you are made to be. I am going to write about things that are simply my opinion or an insight I feel I have. Now, this will be a greatly researched and prayed over opinion, but still an opinion because nobody has all the answers. You are probably not going to agree with every comment I make. That is understandable, as we are not the same people. Most things I write about are stories in my journey of learning more about my God, The Creator, Yahweh and who He is. If you do not want to read about that, this may not be the blog for you. Some things I write will share some sort of learned knowledge in my life as a wife, mom, daughter, ministry leader, business owner, friend, and human being. Other things I’ll write just to be funny. Of course, our sense of humor may differ. I may not post regularly, so sorry for that. I will not use correct grammar, and punctuation’ at all times and I will surely mispel wrods when I’m in a hurry? Should you choose to correct me, I will thank you. Should you choose to attack me, I will pray for you. I will not argue back or make a defense of any kind. I would love to hear from you, share thoughts, and process through ideas. However, I will not debate. Especially not via a keyboard. My hands don’t have capacity for that. But, I will love you.
I hope this is a vehicle of encouragement and that it challenges everyone who encounters is to a new level of faith and intimacy with Jesus. I’m very passionate about people discovering who they were purposed to be. Ephesians 2:10 tells us we are all purposed for His works and I long for every single person, including myself, to discover what that purpose is. So, here we go on this crazy journey together. Thanks for joining me and I look forward to getting to know you as we go.
Peace, Shalom, and Love.
