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2021: My Word of the Year


 

Welcome to 2021!!

I could go into the long, well-researched ramble I had started about New Year's resolutions (the statistics on those are interesting!). Or I could list out some of my goals for 2021.

But, I'm not going to do either of those. Instead, I'm here for a short post: my word of the year.

I don't know how exactly y'all took this word - but I don't mean trust other people. I don't mean trust myself. I sure don't mean trust everything I hear. I mean trust God. 

I mean that I want to learn how to trust God with everything in me. To not worry when everyone else is worrying. To not turn away when everyone else is turning away. To not stay silent when everyone else is staying silent. To not back down when everyone else is backing down. To not be afraid when everyone else is afraid.

And so, this year, I hope you'll join me. Joining me in trusting God. With everything. 💙


Love,

Do you have a 2021 Word of the Year?

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  1. AnonymousJan 7, 2021, 11:50:00 AM

    Trust is such a great word! My word of the year is "contentment".

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  2. LeonaJan 7, 2021, 12:30:00 PM

    That is a great word of the year! Trusting God is so important, though difficult at times.
    No, I don't have a Word of the Year. :)

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  3. KiaraJan 7, 2021, 3:13:00 PM

    Truthfulness is my word for the year

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  4. JoveyJan 7, 2021, 3:22:00 PM

    Trust is my word of the year too! 💜

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  5. Kenzie O'BrennanJan 7, 2021, 3:41:00 PM

    *raises hand* I'll join you! I've never given myself a word for the new year before or done anything like that, but it's not a bad idea! And Trust is so hard to come by these days - but Trusting God sounds amazing.
    And - the picture is so beautiful! 😍😍

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  6. SawyerMarieJan 7, 2021, 7:10:00 PM

    Beautiful Abby!
    My words this year (can’t just choose one!)
    Are
    Wholehearted
    Bold
    Hope
    😁

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  7. BookWorm3,000Jan 8, 2021, 9:03:00 AM

    Mine is Strong. I want to grow spiritually stronger this year. Last year (2020), I didn't read the Word every day like I ought to and I just feel like I'm not spiritually strong.
    -Hannah

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    1. Abby ElissaJan 10, 2021, 9:44:00 AM

      That's a wonderful word of the year! 💙💙💙

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  8. Katja L.Jan 8, 2021, 7:02:00 PM

    Amen girl <33

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  9. EllenJan 10, 2021, 8:08:00 AM

    Awesome choice!! My word for the year is safe [in Him]. <3
    Happy 2021!!

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    1. Abby ElissaJan 10, 2021, 9:44:00 AM

      Love that, Ellen!!!!
      Happy 2021 to you, too!!

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  10. Natalie ClaireJan 15, 2021, 10:31:00 AM

    Love this! 💙💙 (And that graphic is so pretty! 💙)
    Last year (2020), my word was Faith. (Pretty similar to Trust.) I'm still not 100% decided on this year's word (I like last year's word so much I'm tempted to keep it.), but I think I might do Hope.
    Hope you have an awesome year!!

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    1. Abby ElissaJan 19, 2021, 7:22:00 AM

      Thank you! 💙
      Oh, I love that one!!!! 💙
      Same to you!!!

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