stories of redemption

I've just finished reading "One Thousand Gifts" by Ann Voskamp. Such a poetic book about thankfulness and the grace surrounding it. I love the way she writes. Even more so, I love the way that God worked in her heart. I love the way He redeemed her name- Ann: Full of grace. Isn't that our God. Redeemer.
This year it seems that I am beginning to enter into a homeschool of sorts for myself. I am needing to challenge my thinking and reasoning, and just take in some new perspectives. I am glad that God doesn't expect us to be copycats. I am glad that as we seek Him, we find heart changes. I am tired. It is so hard to change things that are twined around your core of being. I am hoping for some new heart changes. I would like to seek out a firm redeeming of my name as well.