About me

Welcome to {the broersma five} family blog!
First and most importantly, I’M A DAUGHTER OF THE RISEN KING who longs to do what is asked of me, by living my faith out in words and actions. I have been married for 16 years to my handsome hunk of a man and praise God for every up and down within our vow.  We have traveled to 9 different countries together (United States, Canada, Australia, France, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Italy, and New Zealand), spent hours remodeling homes, been blessed with 4 gorgeous babies, and love a good meal when there are no kids tossing french fries on the floor or making scenes in a restaurant. I am honored to be Tim’s wife and stand beside him in all that he does and God has designed him to be. I love to craft, but I’m not so sure about power tools. I also LOVE to scrapbook! Don’t ask about the album of our family trip almost 7 years ago; I have some catching up to do! Nothing soothes me like me getting in my sanity room and having some good mommy time with the music blaring.
I have no self control when a chocolate chip cookie, cupcake, or candy bar is sitting on the kitchen counter. Sweets keep my diet balanced and keeps mommy happy! I really enjoy running and getting my heartrate up during a workout. This has been a learned behavior, but for me running is therapeutic and cheaper than retail therapy. I love corporate worship! Nothing satisfies or fills my soul like hours of hand raising worship to my Lord and Savior! Music has a way of speaking to me directly more than any self-help book could possibly come close to. I’m a hairstylist at heart, but love to have messy hair days where I don’t have to make it “pretty” or think about what the “fro” looks like. Recently, I have been given free highlights with some shiny, stubborn, sometimes coarse and curly “light” colored hairs, but I take pride in them as I’ve earned each one...and thank the skill-set I’ve learned to cover them as well!
Here are a few more mindless tidbits you may not know about me:
  • Favorite music group is Selah
  • Love Pasta: chicken alfredo fettuccine is my favorite
  • Anthony’s Home Port for fancy dinner. Roach Coach for cheap dinner date. (that’s the taco truck for those asking.)
  • Love me a dutch-deal-of-the-day from Marshall’s or TjMaxx
  • I’m a middle child (explains a few things about me)
  • Have only had one speeding ticket (family still hasn’t forgotten that one)
  • Love the smell of coffee beans, strawberries, first rain after a long time and fresh sheets
  • Favorite TV show is The Office
  • I love trail running or any run for that matter
  • Dislike potty training very much
This blog was started as we deleted our facebook accounts and had a mini-family uprising due to the lack of chaotic child status updates and wild moments caught on film. My prayer is that God would speak through me to offer hope, honor Him in the up-moments, and turn to prayer in times of need within the blog posts and pictures. I pray that you will be left with a smile on your face and a spring in your step after visiting. Thank you for reading!
Blessings,
Stephanie Broersma & Family