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Unchanging Priority

Writer's picture: Courtney CampbellCourtney Campbell

I say this constantly. It hasn't changed. Parenting is the hardest thing I've done and I do not believe anything will top it. It's not an uncommon writing for me when I get the chance to share my thoughts publicly.


To add to the challenge, I homeschool. I could be doing a lot of other things right now. The amount of ideas that I have paired with my skill set and training could have me in a different situation than I am now. Yet, here I am, still choosing to die to most of those things. Nothing is more important to me than the spiritual, emotional, and physical wellbeing of my children.




What life is supposed to look like next year, five years, or ten years from now is unknown for me. I rely on God to direct me, not my feelings. I certainly have ideas, but that will never change as I am an innovator. If and when to implement my ideas, I continue to lay at the feet of my King.


I made mention in another blog post that I counted about 13,000 photos captured last year. That doesn't count videos or my clients work. All three of my boys love to document, too. Nuts, right? I just upload most of these photos right now thinking, "oh that's a good photo" and it stays on my hard drive.


I can't even finish this writing before one of my children comes in to the room. That's my reality and I am convicted by God to remain in it. I don't love every minute, but I choose it.





I have three boys that need constant direction and supervision. I cannot sit and stare at a screen all day just to satisfy my desire to produce. So, I treasure most of the photos and believe that some day, some of them will have a greater purpose than just taking up storage on my hard drives. God sees and knows.


I don't fully know what will come of all of the photos and videos that I can't stop myself from producing, but having three boys that share in this same interest, paired with my encouragement and investment in them, this could be something bigger than my mind can fully comprehend. Until then, I will do my best to love and raise my sons in the way they should go, pointing them to Jesus all the way.






That's all I've got time for, but I am sure those that struggle to spend more than two minutes on one thing will be satisfied. ;) I get it, don't worry, no judging. Much love and appreciation to my ADD readers who still hop on here to look. :)


If you wanna spend another thirty seconds on here, below are photos that my boys took while testing our new lights.


Liam, my creative twelve year old with the same constant desire to produce as me.


Devin, our tender hearted, mechanically minded eight year old



Connor, our five year old spitfire who steals my phone to take photos and videos every chance he can get.



This blog post was written and edited by me. I believe in the authenticity of real people, faults, typos, grammatical errors and all. I also believe that God is intentional with the words that He gives me. If you enjoyed this honest writing, please consider subscribing to our blog to be updated about what God has been doing in our lives.

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