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.…
Philippians 4:13 – “I can do all things through him who strengthens me.” “Self-worth could very well, possibly be a lifetime lesson. I am 36 years old and honestly, I’ve really just started learning the importance of this 2 years ago.” Many of today’s role models in entertainment are promoting this to young women: “The shorter the shorts, the better and the lower the cleavage the better.” “Seven-inch platform heels are hot, strippers are cool, and twerking is sexy.” Like this is what will get someone’s attention. This makes you sexy and sexy is important. Sexy is what gets the…
No matter how many distractions the devil tries to throw your way, keep a prayer in your heart and your eyes on God.
The number of romantic relationships that initiate online grows every day. Not only do we have digital means of discovering home towns, previous relationships, and taste in books and movies, we have a whole new way of communicating, too. As the way we date has changed over the years, so has the way we experience heartbreak. Instead of handing off a note or speaking face-to-face, now we can call, send a text, write an email, or, simply, stop talking altogether. Many relationships end online because that’s where they began in the first place. Men and women spend weeks and months…
My husband and I married young. It was a long distance relationship and I thought he was a Godly man that served in the youth group. I was naive and should have taken the signs before as red flags. He was emotionally and verbally abusive to me. I was so blind because I always gave him the benefit of the doubt. I should’ve taken the signs as a warning before we got married. There was stress, arguments every week. On the day of my wedding I didn’t want to go through with it but he convinced me and when I…
Daniel McArthur, manager of the Christian bakery that refused to make a “Support Gay Marriage” cake, is speaking out about his family’s commitment to their beliefs. Ashers Baking Company of Northern Ireland recently declined an order to make a cake featuring Bert and Ernie and the slogan in favor of gay marriage; the family-owned business is facing legal action for the the decision they made based on their religious principles. In an interview with the Daily Mail, McArthur said that the decision was not intended to cause distress, but to follow what their faith says is says. “We are not…
Ways To Stay Motivated When You Feel Like Giving Up
When retired pastor Charles Moore (pictured) set himself on fire on June 23 at a Grand Saline, Texas, step mall parking lot, he was reportedly prayerful that his act of suicide did not go in vain. Moore, who had dedicated his life to fighting against racism, left behind a suicide note that reportedly states he has decided to kill himself because he was haunted by the yester-year lynchings of African Americans and wanted his death to inspire social reform, according to the New York Daily News. Charles Robert Moore, drove from his home in Allen, to Grand Saline, parked his…
One of the best feelings is realizing that you’re perfectly happy without the things you thought you needed!
“Happiness is a journey, not a destination.” All of us are different. All of us are unique. We come from different countries, different backgrounds, and are interested in different things. But there’s one thing that everyone universally wants, no matter who they are: happiness. We’re constantly trying to chase happiness, as if we can run up to it and catch it and keep it in a shoebox forever. But all of this is in vain. As Souza once said, happiness is a journey, not a destination. There are ways we can live our life to make sure our journey is…
Some married folks are quick to complain about the flaws of their spouse. For some odd reason many of us think we’re perfect. It’s difficult to recognize our own errors, but easy to point out those of others. Go figure. When I was a young single I had this image of the perfect spouse. A mate who catered to my every need with limited flaws seemed ideal. Unrealistic, I know. What I didn’t consider was that in order to attract a worthy mate I had to be one first. I had to think about my role and responsibility as a…
