Author Archives: sydniebonin

I want to start by saying there will be pictures of our unborn baby in the blog post below. This is my miscarriage story. When my husband read it he said, “This is brutal.” I am not one to shy away from hard conversations. I am not afraid of vulnerability and transparency. Before losing ourContinue reading “My Miscarriage Story”

The last three weeks have been a whirlwind of emotions. My family and I were in a major car accident, then a few days later miscarried our third baby. Although there is much to process in that alone, I’m not writing about it just yet. Today I want to talk about hidden beauty, in allContinue reading “Hidden Beauty”

It does not require much time on earth to begin hearing the voice of shame in your life. Sometimes it even sounds like your own voice which makes things even more complicated. Did I just think that? Did God say that, was it the enemy? A few weeks ago I was folding laundry and aContinue reading “The Voice of Shame”

I heard this quote a few months ago. A life not evaluated, is not worth living. Recently the Lord showed me… “A life over evaluated, is idolized.” When we feel our purpose is to pursue perfection, instead of Jesus, we have stepped into self idolatry. Not the I think I’m so amazing, pride driven, selfContinue reading “Inner Transformation”

Have you ever noticed how your children look deeply into your eyes, desperate to for the gaze to be reciprocated? A few mornings ago, my three year old walked into our bedroom and announced, “It’s Theo!” Just to let everyone know the party had officially arrived. At the mere age of three, my little boyContinue reading “The Desire to be Known”

Last Sunday morning I was sitting watching my youngest play in our Sunshine room. This room gets its name from the sunshines I painted all over the walls, and the fact that sunlight pours through the windows in the morning hours. Sunlight has always intrigued me since I was a little girl. It seemed asContinue reading “The Curtains”

In this blog I’ll share tips on how to road trip with littles, and fun places to try if you find yourself in Pleasanton, Texas. I grew up in a small Texas town, like really small. It was honestly amazing as a kid because life was slow and easy going. We went to visit becauseContinue reading “Trip to my hometown”