I’ve always been the type that has tried to please everyone all of the time, even if it meant making myself unhappy doing it… even if it meant going against my moral values. My parents, My friends, Now my husband, and my kids controlled my every being. I’ve been married for 10 years to my husband and we have 3 children. When we first married, we were on the same page. We worshipped together, we tried to live according to God’s word, we tried to raise our kids to do the same. That lasted for about a year after we married. A…

Learn to wait on God and He will give you exactly what you need, just when you need it the most. Here’s a prayer for when you are waiting on the Lord…

Even when God says no , I have learned to trust the plans He has for me. I may not like it, but I have faith that a yes is on the way.

Marriage is not always easy. You have to pray for it and work for it! Here are 5 Prayers to Fireproof Your Marriage

At times our journey of faith can be very challenging. I really admire Abraham’s testimony in the bible. I think it exemplifies our journey as believers. I love to reflect back on Abrahams journey and how he was able to overcome so many obstacles. In the New Testament James called him a friend of God (James 2:23) and Paul referred to him as the father of faith (Romans 4:16). Do you know what it is to be called a friend of God? To me that’s so intimate and personal to be the only one in the bible referred to as a friend…

Three years ago I was in a relationship with a man I was sure I would marry and spend the rest of my life with. We were inseparable. We worked together, we lived together, we partied together, and WE SINNED TOGETHER. Looking back at the relationship now, I can see that we brought out the worst in each other. I picked up his bad habits and he picked up mine. Smoking, drugs, wild sex, and parties were the norm and almost an everyday thing in our household. In 2014, I was in a really bad car accident. While I spent 3…

Here are 5 Things to Remember When Everything Is Going Wrong… Just remember God can and God will see you through it. Don’t give up!

Every day I get nearly 200 emails in my spam box.  I spend a few minutes each day deleting the spam mail.  Today I had an “aha” moment, what if I unsubscribe from all the junk mail individually? That way I don’t have to keep deleting the junk mail received from the same source every day. It certainly took more time than I intended, but the benefits were well worth it. It made me think about my spiritual life. Every day we are exposed to so much junk. From the social media websites we browse, the reality shows we watch, or the gossip…

If you’re anything like me, “being in the world but not of it”  has always been my greatest challenge.  While l’ve  made up my mind that certain places, people, and things are not conducive to my walk with Christ–this social media thing has really taken a toll on me, and I know I’m not alone on this one. When the era of social media sprung up, I had decided on the onset I wanted nothing to do with it. I was a baby in my faith and was still struggling with the old me. After I graduated with my masters…

Are you tired of going through the motions in your relationships? Here are 3 Types of Relationships That May Be Holding You Back From God’s Best…

How many of us are dealing with emotional sickness? A broken heart is the source of emotional sickness. It is the excess baggage we carry around that the eyes of others cannot see. Smiling on the outside, but inside we’re crying. Recently, I went to a women’s prayer meeting at my church and the topic was “help I’m broken hearted.” I thought it was an interesting topic. But as my pastor began to preach I quickly realized that this message was for me. She said something that spoke volumes to me “emotional sickness is when you’ve been hurt by the…

Since the days of I Kissed Dating Goodbye, it’s become increasingly common for articles, books and sermons to provide us with tips and instructions on “how to date well” and “what Christian dating should look like.” But rarely do we discuss the real life details of what actually goes on in these relationships. From an outside perspective, it’s easy to assume that it’s all sunshine and rainbows when two people rooted in Jesus become one. But that couldn’t be further from the truth. After years of dating the wrong guys, I’m finally with a man who shares my morals, values…

I don’t know how long you have been waiting for an answer to your prayer, but what I do know is this… God is good and He is so faithful!

“Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.” (Psalms 55:22) What have you not given to God fully? What are you still holding on to? These are tough, convicting questions, but, necessary.   Whatever you haven’t fully surrendered to Him, can and will be a strong hold in your life. What is it for you? Anxiety, worry, finances, hurt, addictions, relationships, etc.?  Pray over it and release it to Him.  He’s got you! “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all…

Having children makes a mother feel so vulnerable. Of course you love your child, and while we can’t control everything, we can surely pray for everything. Here are my best prayers for moms. Lately I’ve been thinking about what my kids will face as they grow up and I’m determined, among the “urgency” of daily life, to pray for specific things in their future. Not just who they’ll marry or what they’ll be when they grow up (although these are great prayers) but for other less obvious things. Here are the things I think all moms should pray for their children.…

What if I told you the reason you are facing this situation, problem, or challenge right now? What if I told you it’s because the devil has a plan to get your focus off God and to get you to focus on your situation, problem, or challenge. He’s trying his best to deter you from God’s promises. The devil will hit us with problems after problem to overwhelm us with the situation to give up. One thing I’ve learned about the devil is he senses when we are close to victory. He will do his best to get us to doubt…

We often make plans when we want to do something. We’re told to do what we want to do, but what if that’s not what we’re suppose to do? The Bible addresses this in James 4: 13-15. We are advised not to boast about what we’re going to do. In verse 15, it says, Instead, you ought to say, “If it is the Lord’s will, we will live and do this or that.” This verse especially applies to business or money matters. Recently, I started re-writing my business plan, and the first thing I did was write out a…

Don’t get stuck on yesterday’s troubles. Keep moving forward and refuse to live your life in reverse.

In the last year and a half I experienced one of the biggest blows life has ever dealt me. As a young woman I accepted Christ at 22 fresh out of college. I was this determined and ambitious individual with no God. To make a long story short after accepting Christ in 2010 I built a relationship with Him experiencing miracles after miracle until suddenly the beginning of 2015 hits and I lose my job. I ended up running into some financial hardship, drained my 401k, and lost everything I had worked for. I’ve worked in the financial industry for the…

My child, don’t reject the Lord’s discipline, and don’t be upset when he corrects you. For the Lord corrects those he loves, just as a father corrects a child in whom he delights. (Proverbs 3:11-12) When Will  “I’m not perfect, no one’s perfect”, stop being the excuse? I’m asking myself this question, and I’m not liking it one bit because this question is revealing to me things I really need to work on. Pray for me as I pray for you. When will the “I’m not perfect” phrase stop being my reason to purposely live out of the will…