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Married love is special but it’s only ONE kind of love, the love that these couples speak of runs much deeper, it’s fierce, protective, selfless, forgiving, powerful, & represents much more than Eros, - Let me tell you a secret - no couple stays together with all ups and downs because of Red roses & one day in the calendar-, & we can all appreciate the hard work & dedication it takes to choose LOVE over FEAR - it’s more like the words of Paul (who was single btw) “Love is large and incredibly patient. Love is gentle and consistently kind to all. It refuses to be jealous when blessing comes to someone else. Love does not brag about one’s achievements nor inflate its own importance. Love does not traffic in shame and disrespect, nor selfishly seek its own honor. Love is not easily irritated or quick to take offense. Love joyfully celebrates honesty and finds no delight in what is wrong. Love is a safe place of shelter, for it never stops believing the best for others. Love never takes failure as defeat, for it never gives up.” ‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭13:4-7‬ ‭TPT‬‬ - Today we celebrate LOVE in all its forms. : : Thanks to @tomharmer @bigblondbear @yesheisuk for the opportunity to feature in this video - my prayer today is that many will gain courage to believe in love, love longer, love deeper & love again Clare x
21 YEARS - When I'm feeling blue, all I have to do Is take a look at you, then I'm not so blue When you're close to me, I can feel your heart beat I can hear you breathing near my ear Wouldn't you agree, baby you and me got a groovy kind of love Anytime you want to you can turn me onto Anything you want to, anytime at all When I kiss your lips, ooh I start to shiver Can't control the quivering inside Wouldn't you agree, baby you and me got a groovy kind of love, oh When I'm feeling blue, all I have to do Is take a look at you, then I'm not so blue When I'm in your arms, nothing seems to matter My whole world could shatter, I don't care Wouldn't you agree, baby you and me got a groovy kind of love We got a groovy kind of love We got a groovy kind of love, oh We got a groovy kind of love
Oh hey @xxlilyjoxx Throwback to the summer of 2018 when we were all sun kissed & had red lips, big teeth & I was still blonde!!! I cannot express fully how much I love that we bumped into each other & so thrilled to be on today’s Eavesdrop podcast with you, we talk about life & how it’s not all love & diamonds, we talk about finding your purpose & we chat around what happens when things don’t go to plan & it’s all a bit too much! but essentially how to keep busy doing good in the everyday grind of life! @thelilyjoproject is a super super online mental health resource & Jo is simply a wonderful human to know! Check it out & let me know what you think! Link in my bio ....
Hey so if you pop over to @busy_doing_good you might just find some gold on there for family life - this months edition comes to you from @davindermadaher & @carolinemadaher, @thelittleoillife, @the3amfriend & @oliveroseuk @charmian_marie plus if you are feeling brave we are looking to add more contributors, got something to say about parenthood & family life, drop me a DM! Hope you enjoy it as much as we do putting it together ! Clare x
“Vulnerability is the birthplace of innovation, creativity, and change.” Brene Brown - Last night was a blast, there’s a really lovely core of people gathering @kingdom_company_ //💯we are enjoying friendships growing, changing & seeing truth expanding inside of us // Did you know It’s nearly a whole YEAR since we started this adventure, when we grabbed each other’s hands in bed 😝& said “are you ready to lose what you currently have to start what comes next?” & we didn’t even know what was coming next 😵we just knew we needed to walk towards the future!. Nothing courageous comes without being vulnerable, if you need some cheerleaders today to help you be courageous let us know because we know because we would love to ‘TALK YOU UP’ while to get the courage to do what you know in your soul to be right! praying God illuminates your every step ⚔️
Prepping for my first proper speaking experience @kingdom_company_ tonight & well it’s got me a bit tongue tied - I have spoken many times on behalf of other people, but today I fell like I have YEARS of words of what would I say if it were my church bubbling up inside me// I can hardly contain myself!!! Let’s hope it finds a level of reasonable & biblically accurate understandability before 6PM !! I need plenty of patience & a slow down switch on my verbal exports - DEEP BREATH, & relax 🙈🙌🏻💯🙋🏽‍♀️
When you new @kemitelford skirt brightens up a wet & windy Yorkshire day !!! I have 2 of her skirts now, they are so comfy, incredibly well made, full skirt, & big POCKETS!!!!!!! & wondering which of her products to buy next ....
Tonight we get to watch the first episode of season 2 @mumshow - 🎬🎬🎬filming it was one of my highlights of 2018 - HECK NO one of my life highlights - in 5 days we managed to capture 33 episodes & talked about my all time favourite subject my FAMILY!!! & these two women are simply some of life’s greats @nurturedminds77 @mar1na_magdalena - we just did a rather ropey first Instagram live 😝😝😝 but it was filled with love and joy! If you manage to watch an episode let me know what you think 🤔 love Clare x
Had a bit of fun filming for @yesheisuk video on love and marriage - @tomharmer @bigblondbear is this the kind of footage you were after 🤔- we will let you all know when it’s released!
I am getting on FB profile then & now band wagon. What would I say to the 34 year old me, it’s a tad emotional- sorry- maybe too deep for a Monday morning 🤔??? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 💌💌💌In the next few years you will be a part of some incredible things. Don’t forget to stop & celebrate these accomplishments as they will give you the courage to do so much more. 💌💌💌There will be some incredibly privileged moments where you will be in some private and intimate times of people’s lives. & where you will meet & get to spend time with some inspiring others.💌💌💌 Someone you admire will tell you you are boring to listen to & you mustn’t let this leak into your heart and silence you because you have a joyful sound that will brighten others days. (I wish I had said this sooner than I did). 💌💌💌This girl you carry is a gift & she will be a part of your healing, every day with her will be a reminded of what possibility & God’s restoration looks like. 💌💌💌Keep your hope in your back pocket & faith in your eyes, because the day is coming that your husband will be free from his depression & anxiety. 💌💌💌In this 10 years you will get to see the dream you had at 14 to live in a house with a garden, not just a yard. 💌💌💌You will get to be creative again without reason, just the space to be & not do. 💌💌💌You will have teenagers & they will be the best life companions you have ever known.💌💌💌You will be able to work with, love with, dream with & do crazy things with your childhood sweetheart @matthewjameshooper. 💌💌💌 You will feel at 44 like the life you have is such a gift & you will feel grateful for fresh opportunities.💌💌💌⠀ You will learn NOTHING IS WASTED! God choreographs good out of all situations & you will get better at the life hustle.💌💌💌 Friends a lot can happen in 10 years - what’s your story, please do tag me in it so I can read them too. 💌Much Love Clare 💌⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
In 2018 I changed jobs! Its been a super interesting time, hard, soul searching & head banging at times- figuring out what I wanted to do next, tried a few different things, which were nearly there but not quite! : : Then after remembering (how I remembered is whole other story) I qualified as a ‘trainer and assessor’///many moons ago (yep totally forgot this fact)/// I serendipitously had a wonderful few hours with @ruthdowson lecturer in events at Leeds Uni /for which I am super grateful for her time & nudge // I launched into consultancy & training. Picking some topics I know I am passionate about and skilled in and hey presto!!! 'Creating Safer Places' workshops - inspirational safeguarding training plus all that goes with equipping churches to be Best Practice in their approaches clear and thoughtful. 🙌🏻 DIY Digital media - helping churches & charities agitate creativity in their socials & working with them to create an online feed to be proud of, plus telling an authentic story of what amazing world problem they solve! & why I think they can DIY and not get freaked out by tools or algorithms!!! 🙌🏻 (actually I offer other general bits and bobs too, get in touch if you think I could serve your church or charity) For now it’s called ‘BEST PRACTICE TRAINING’ because I couldn’t think of anything better at the time 🙈 Let me know if you think I can serve your church or charity because I would totally love that or if you can caption me a better brand name 😂!!! much love Clare
I think think gentleness is underrated - not weak or mediocre or insipid but GENTLE -I once heard it said “kind is what you do but gentle is the way you do it!’ 💌 - we have all been on the receiving end of / or maybe been the one with a sharp tongue, unkindly written text messages or just a plain bossy approach & well it’s quite frankly - unpleasant!!!! - In 2019 I will be practicing gentleness (let me know how I do!) PS HAPPY NEW YEAR, I am not really one for resolutions I think waking up everyday with a new day & all that brings is enough of a positive challenge, I am not a big goal setter either- my life goals are set - to become more like Jesus ///because he was gentle & kind and he led a group of people in a world renowned revolution against poverty, injustice, prejudice & the mistreatment of women & men. PLUSZ he was the best advocate for the oppressed I have EVER come across in history! HE and a crazy bunch of others started something that changed the world and that sounds pretty gangster to me. So yeah - I wanna be a gangster & be gentle all at the same time in 2019 /// what about you much love Clare x 😝😝😝

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