What’s the difference between hope and faith? Too many times we use the words interchangeably and they are not the same. Many times, we encourage people to just “keep hope alive”, but should we? Sarah kept hope alive. God promised Sarah she would have a son. While she hoped God would deliver on his promise, she didn’t have faith that he would. So, instead of waiting on God, she took matters into her own hands. Faith is the assurance, the certainty that your hope will be made manifest. Faith is the security in knowing that God will do as he…
Almost 2 years ago my cousin and her best friend went missing. My whole family knew something was terribly wrong because… 1. My cousin would never willingly leave her family. 2. Her best friend had a toddler at home whom she would have never left behind. 3. My cousin’s car was found, but no sign of her or her best friend. I prayed to God to let us find them. I did not ask to find them alive because I already knew, somehow that it was too late for that. I just begged God to allow us to find their…
Robin Williams — who first made America laugh and eventually touched “every element of the human spirit” in a remarkable range of performances — died at his Northern California home Monday. Williams apparently took his own life, law enforcement officials said. He was 63. “He has been battling severe depression of late,” his media representative Mara Buxbaum told CNN. “This is a tragic and sudden loss. The family respectfully asks for their privacy as they grieve during this very difficult time.” Coroner investigators suspect “the death to be a suicide due to asphyxia,” according to a statement from the…
My past is not perfect neither is it beautiful but I do believe God has called me to be as real and transparent as I can and not be afraid to share what I’ve always been afraid to share which is the truth. For many years I suffered in silence and even now it is still a struggle. Although I am not of this world, I still live in it and for the most part it is pretty cloudy. God has spoken to me in numerous ways this week. I’ve been working on this blog for the past few days…
Every relationship has its ups and downs, But how do you know when you’re forcing a relationship that is not meant to be?
I know you have probably heard this question before, “Do 2 Wrongs Make a Right?” The answer is emphatically no! When you have two wrongs you simply have two wrongs. The is especially true when it comes to disagreements or should I say arguing. When you find disagreements and arguments creeping up as a part of your life, take a step back and assess the situation. Yes, assess the situation. It may feel strange doing this if you are used to protecting yourself with your words. However, if you want to lessen the arguments and disagreements you have in your…
Are you the other woman? Before you all jump to shout loudly no, let’s be real, many of us are choosing this path, or at least find ourselves on it and at that moment are faced with whether to jump right off or continue along. Some notable women have admitted to being the other woman. Barbara Walters did, Oprah did once and I know some of you did and are. A while ago, a young woman sat in my living room and proceeded to tell me why she thought wives were the stupidest women. She said and I quote “Majority…
I was miserable the day I left for college. As I stood by the door, tears began to fall. All at once, a horrible reality sank in. I’m deaf. Earlier that month I took a fall while barefoot water skiing and instantly went from hard of hearing to deaf. When I climbed in the boat, I noticed my friends’ lips moving but no sound was coming out. I shrugged it off. My hearing had fluctuated before. Surely it was a matter of time and it would come back. As I lay in bed that night, the silence was broken by…
Hello all… I am in a very hard place right now. My husband and myself have been married for almost 8 years now. He has a daughter from a previous relationship, but we have no children together. When we first met, we did have the baby talk and we both decided that we would wait to start a family and not rush into it. I finished school, He finished school, and 5 years later we are still babyless. The only difference now is that I’m so ready and he’s still not ready. Every time I bring it up, it’s an argument. We both…
If you want to live a Happier Life, remember the best feeling of happiness is when you’re happy because you’ve made someone else happy!
I honestly believe that when we go through things, God is truly the ONLY one who can really help. It seems like it would be so much easier and less painful for somebody to give us the answers, fix it, and take away the pain, but most of the time you’ll just become confused. Real change has to come from within. You have to get it, have to click with it inside, for it to really make a difference in your life. *That being said here are 2 hints to point you in the right direction for lifting that load.…
Instead of asking God why it ended, the real question is… “God, what am I meant to learn from this?” Here are 5 Important Lessons You Can Learn From Failed Relationships
Here are 5 Things to Consider When Something Just Doesn’t Feel Right… God shows us what we need to see, but we sometimes refuse to accept it.
There are lots of things that weigh us down, slow us from our journey or hinder us from achieving our goals and dreams. In which case, we MUST stop, evaluate our situation and hand it over to God. Here are 5 things that we should give up? I can name five right now: 1. Give up hanging out with toxic people. We have friends, and even relatives who seem to make it their life goal to make us feel miserable. But, we stick with them thinking or maybe hoping that they will eventually change. The problem is oftentimes, instead of changing them,…
As singles, we’re used to hearing and seeking people’s advice and guidance regarding dating, and relationships. Often times, we look to family or our closest friends for their thoughts and trusted approval of the person that we’re dating. Do you take time to seek what God has to say about the person you’re dating? When it comes to finding the right match, Father truly knows best. We’re well into wedding and anniversary season so just be prepared for those “I need a boo” feelings. Don’t be discouraged by a lot of people progressing in their next chapters; you never know…
Whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them. ~Mark 11:24 Have you ever felt forgotten by God? I know I’ve felt that way. Does God seem to be blessing everyone except you? Do you find yourself asking “God, why me?” If your answer is “yes,” then rejoice, because you are closer to your breakthrough! Don’t give up now. God always comes through just in the nick of time! Any mother knows the most difficult time of any birth is the few moments right before you deliver your baby into the world. You’re…
I assure you, the battle is already won because God never loses a battle!
And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. – Galatians 6:9
10 Things Every Girl Should Learn from Her Mother Two of my greatest blessings have been having an amazing single mother raise me and being a mother to an amazing daughter. I’m so grateful God used me as the vessel to deliver my daughter into the world and made me responsible for her upbringing. Although I’ve had parenting challenges along the way, I wouldn’t trade this role for any other in the world. My mommy title forces me to be a woman of noble character as consistently as possible. It’s critical that I am mindful of my behaviors as well as the words I…
I’m in need of some Godly advice. I am at the end of my patience, but I don’t want to make a decision that will disappoint God. I allowed my 18 year old’s friend to move in with us because she really doesn’t have a good relationship with her mom. Her mom has an abusive boyfriend so it was her choice to leave home at 18. First… she went to live with her dad, but didn’t get along with her dad’s wife. She says “Her step mom didn’t like her so they always argued. She was asked to leave her dad’s.…
