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Crystal Williams is a writer, speaker, and mentor focused on delivering honest stories to encourage others in their walks of faith.

i'm crystal

Here you’ll find imperfection, hilarious honesty, and the bit of wisdom I’ve gained in my short 28 years of existence.

No faking; no sugar coating. If you’re ready for truth and grace, stay a while... you’ll find it here.

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💐what. a. weekend. 💐
@sagemonths Sisterhood Retreat 2018 - THANK YOU for having me as your guest speaker all weekend!!! What a JOY to share the Word of God with all these beautiful ladies and to spend the weekend with you all. May God bring into completion the GOOD work He has started in each of you!!
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Opportunities like this I don’t take lightly. It’s an honor to be a teacher of God’s word. But it takes a village. I gotta give thanks where they are due:
- Thanks to everyone who prayed for me and encouraged me this weekend as I delivered 3 messages and ministered to these girls.
- Thanks to my sister, Jessica, for coming with me so that this newly pregnant lady would have someone to help her out if/when sick! 😅🙌🏼
- Thanks to Sagemont Church and their leadership for having me! May God continue blessing the ministry of this church and student ministry.

I have to say this:
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THANK YOU! Calvin and I can’t thank y’all enough for all your sweet comments, messages, texts and phone calls. We are overjoyed to be able to [finally] share the news with everyone! 🤰🏻
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F.A.Q:
1. How are you feeling?
- SICK. I have every symptom. “Morning” sickness, fatigue, hot flashes, mood swings, food aversions, hyper-activated nose, cravings, bloating, you name it! 😅
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2. How far along are you?
- 9/10 weeks (Apps calculated 10, doctor says 9 🤔🤷🏻‍♀️)
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3. What’s the due date?
- June 28th
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I hope to share more in a blog post SOON! Including our journey here, how I told Calvin 😂, parents and family reactions (videos included) and more amazing announcement pictures @jordanriveraphoto took of us!! Stay tuned! Eeee! 🤗
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#newmama #pregnant #firsttimemom #withchild #expecting #announcement

A lot happens in 16 years:
▪️I graduated high school
▪️Attended college
▪️Made life long friends
▪️Attended various mission trips
▪️Was called to ministry
▪️Was molded by the local church
▪️Graduated college
▪️Dated and married my husband
▪️Got a puppy
▪️Moved to Houston to plant a ⛪
▪️Launched my blog
▪️Started speaking at churches
▪️Bought a house
▪️Discipled and baptized women
▪️Paid off student loans
▪️Wrote my first devotional
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So why is 16 years the marker? Why not 28 years (my age)?
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BECAUSE all listed above wouldn’t have been the path I could have walked down without JESUS.
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16 years ago I said YES to following Jesus. And that decision changed my life FOREVER. I don’t want to know where I would be without Him.
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16 years later and I STILL WANT MORE. In fact I wrote an entire blog post on this. (#linkinbio)
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If you’re seeking God and want to surrender your life to Him or have questions. Let me know. Private message me or comment below. Because these past 16 years have been incredible (not all easy, I should add) but absolutely INCREDIBLE nonetheless. I wouldn’t trade them for anything. God is good, all the time. And I am forever His. 😭💛🙌🏼

Dogs are the best aren’t they?
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He’s 4 today and I just can’t imagine our time here in Katy without him! I got Theodore as a Christmas present from Calvin our first year of marriage before we moved to Houston. AND I LOVE HIM! He brings us so much joy and laughter. He’s a goof ball, faithful napper, swimmer at heart, (human) food begger and a fan of all people. 💛 🐕
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Happy 4th birthday, Theodore!! (I share some #throwbacks of Theo in my stories if you’d like to see.)
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I love hearing about other people’s pets! So share who your pet is below and how old they are!! 😍👇🏼
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#theodore #labsofinsta #yellowlabs #dogsarethebest

I’m trying my best to stop doing this because I have noticed lately I do it a lot and it’s crippling, not helpful.
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Sure it’s okay to keep track of the week’s “to-do” list but I have found myself measuring my day by how much I still DID NOT get done.
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You know what I mean? Like I’ll think:
“Crap. I forgot about that load in the washer. I still haven’t called _______ back. Today I was suppose to reply to her email. My closet still isn’t cleaned out. I didn’t get a workout in. I forgot to confirm on that lunch meet up.”
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Lack of organization skills? Maybe. Bad memory? Possibly. But regardless, shaming HAS GOT TO GO!
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I don’t want to end the day with my own head shaking in disapproval because I haven’t done it all. Neither should I stamp a day as fantastic solely because all the things were crossed of the list.
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Instead, God is reminding me, there’s grace. There’s always GRACE. And us experiencing grace is never a license to stay where we are. Improvement and growth are always good. But grace also brings rest when I don’t complete or master it all.
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So I’ll rest. I’ll rest in grace. And friend, if you place your trust in Jesus Christ, the giver of true grace and true peace despite the endless tasks clouding your mind, you can too. And maybe then you can count your day’s blessings and small wins instead of counting your day’s incomplete tasks or failures.
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#transparentoverperfect #mondaymood

#TBT to Halloween 2015 🎃 cause we’re too lazy to dress up this year. LOL!
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Who’s dressing up? And as what?!?
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Maybe you’ll give us an idea for next year!
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Quick thought after my Monday off:
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I know not everyone has the luxury of creating their own schedule or having paid time off when desired (or needed). But we all have the CHOICE to rest within our own context.
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So if need be, find time this week - NOPE, scratch that, MAKE TIME (because sometimes it won’t just be given to you) - to REST.
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Pull away, put the phone down, step away from the emails and rest. Don’t just nap for 5 hours, but also consider doing things that make you feel alive or help you relax. Connect face to face with your friends and family, spend time praying and reflecting, go on an adventure with those you love or just sit down for a family meal without looking at the clock and eat and talk and laugh the night away. Rest and be refreshed, because you can’t run on empty. Nobody can.
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#tuesdaythoughts #hellotuesday #shoeselfie #latteartgram #egghaus #houstoneats #houstonblogger #houstonlatinabloggers

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