For Father’s day, you celebrate a few men in your life: Your neighbor, That random dad in Target with the kids, your friend’s husband, and other relatives, but when it comes to your own father things gets complicated. While idyllic images of fathers and daughters flood social media channels, you struggle to find images to post. Father’s day is just a reminder that things aren’t so ideal for you. And this holiday comes with a broad array of emotions: Admiration, Sorrow, Love, Rage, Jealousy, and Bitterness. Thus, fueling the temptation to wear a mask for the day, so your true…
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It takes a loving person to love others in spite of their differences.
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…
What is your calling… What is your purpose? Here are three things to do if you are questioning your God-Given purpose…
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…
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…
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me, your rod and your staff they comfort me. (Psalm 23:4) I sat in the parking lot, thinking of the last time I was in this infusion center. I smiled thinking of the woman I met that was undergoing chemotherapy. She was fighting her second battle. Her hair was gone; she wore her bald proudly, beautifully. Her personality was spunky, and we talked and laughed so much it made an hour seem like ten minutes. They say first impressions…
I’m unsure who should be credited with coining the phrase, “Haters Gonna Hate”, But I hear people use it all the time: in the grocery store, at school, even at church! Everyone has critics in life. But these “haters” have taken it to a whole new level. They voluntarily and intentionally try to bring harm to another through their words or actions. For some reason, these individuals have become desensitized to the feelings of others. These days, it’s too easy to hide behind a computer screen while wreaking havoc on even the least suspecting victims. Maybe you lost weight or even put on some weight recently and someone…
No person is one-dimensional. Actually, there are three views of every individual: the view that God has of us, the opinions that others hold concerning us, and the perception we have of ourselves. Each of these is quite important. God’s Image … of Us First, let us consider the divine vantage point. This is the assessment that is accurate in every detail. The Lord does not observe people merely outwardly, as humans tend to do; rather, “Jehovah looks on the heart” (1 Samuel 16:7). The Lord “knows the hearts of the children of men” (1 Kings 8:39). As the godly…
Keep God First!
Turn to God and know that He is already working on your behalf. Here are 3 Biblical Truths To Remember When You’re Struggling…
When your expectations lead to disappointment, it can feel like 3 steps backwards. Here’s a little encouragement.
“I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want.” (Philippians 4:12) Nowadays it’s almost impossible to be content because we always want the new things out. The new phone, the new outfit, the new make up, everything new. We don’t necessarily NEED it, but we WANT it. Life is never enough, we always want more and we always think that we need more. It’s kind of funny…
As I talk to more Christian women (and women who don’t identify themselves as Christians), I hear a recurring theme. “I can’t stop doing this even though I know it’s hurting me”. And their “this” is anything from relational styles to personal habits. And I completely understand how discouraging it is to feel like you’re on your life’s hamster wheel going nowhere. You can see the outcome you want, but you can’t reach it because you’re stuck going through these motions that you don’t know how to correct and you don’t know how to find the path that will get…
When Relationships Become an Idol, we set ourselves up for all sorts of trouble. Living God’s way offers protection.
Looking for ways to strengthen your faith? Learning your own strength can sometimes be the most challenging time of your life, but the most rewarding.
I’m going to be honest here. The subject of forgiveness always used to make me feel uncomfortable. Anytime I’m given the task to examine myself, it always seems to show up. Here’s my problem: “I forgive, but I don’t forget”. Recently, I realized that not being able to forget is a burden that I no longer wanted to carry, so I took it to the Lord in prayer and overtime He has relieved me of this burden. While many of us can relate to this statement, ” I forgive, but I don’t forget” the reality of forgiveness is that it’s…
