I LOVE being a hockey wife (look at his cute new Preds gear!), but it’s no secret that it can be really hard sometimes. As we approach move #8 (yep, EIGHT in 2 years!), I feel some nerves, but mostly excitement! We move to Nashville next week, & I am trying to prepare myself for what’s to come! While I LOVE the thought of hockey season coming up so fast, I’m also a little nervous: I’ve had my heart ripped out enough times to leave me a little scared. I am super optimistic, but it is definitely okay to be honest!
There are so many variables in this type of life, & I am trying very hard to get my head in the right place. All of the highs & lows have really “grown me up” over the years - but I would really love for things to calm down every now & then. (Ha! We’ll see.) I have never felt so powerless over my own world than when I entered into this hockey wife life. It’s crazy to make plans - then have them all change at the strike of a phone call... many, many, MANY times. Oh, the stories I could tell! It’s definitely an “along for the ride” lifestyle. Thankfully, my husband is intensely supportive & encourages me to chase my dreams, even as we move around so much! We are definitely in this together. All this being said, I have had to learn how to walk {through} the waves - rather than be afraid of them & just stop moving. Believe me, if I could smooth-sail all the time, I would. But right now that is NOT my situation! Honestly, it might not ever be. & that’s ok. My life is full of uncertainty, but I am finally in a place where I know how to thrive in it. God has taken all those big (intense, hard, unwanted, scary, etc...) waves of my past & purposed them to condition me for the future. Amen, am I right? We serve a God who doesn’t waste a thing. He’s crafty. I tell you the honest truth: My faith has been tested aggressively for 2 years - yet it is stronger than ever. My hope has been robbed time & time again - yet it is restored in me once more. So yes, entering another uncertain hockey season leaves me real nervous when I let myself sit & worry about it. But at my core, I don’t fear this new set of waves before me. I receive them, because they represent the opportunity for my husband & I to move forward. And hey, maybe even see a dream or two come true! The bottom line is this: My hope is stronger than my fear, so I write to you today, ready to step out in faith next week as we pack the car for Nashville. But to combat that fear, I will tell myself this everyday: “When I step into the waves, I will not be afraid.” -@abbygrimaldi23 What are the waves before you? Are you too afraid of them to move forward? What would be the worst thing that the waves could do to you? If you stepped off the shore & into what God really wants you to do, would it make braving the waves worth it? If you’re correctly following God’s nudges to brave the waves, you bet it would! Consider this your push to get stepping. Love, Abby Grimaldi #BornToShine Ministries Thank you for reading! Let’s connect on social media: Instagram: @abbygrimaldi23 Facebook: Abby Grimaldi Twitter: @abbygrimaldi23
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8/27/2018 05:48:32 am
Abby,
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Perry Todhunter
12/28/2019 07:05:22 pm
I think Abby is very Smart
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5/6/2024 11:43:06 am
In any case, for the most part fervor! We move to Nashville one week from now, and I'm attempting to set myself up for what's to come! While I love the prospect of hockey season coming up so quick, I’m so thankful for your helpful post!
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