In March I talked about getting unstuck. I really do believe that 2016 is somebody’s year for a breakthrough and I shared 3 ways on how to get unstuck and get moving. But one thing I really believe is still holding some women back (and one thing that held ME back until I addressed it) is how they see themselves in relation to what they’re doing to have the change and transformation they really want. In other words, you confess what you want, and for a while you do the things you know you need to do to have what…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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“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…

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