“You are brave.” “Did you pray about it?” “You’re so little you are gonna get kidnapped.” “It’s not safe for a woman to travel alone.” “You don’t have a man to go with you?” “That is gonna be lonely, you should just wait on God to send you a companion to travel with you.” If I had taken even the most well meaning of friends, family and acquaintances’ opinions to heart I would have never set foot on my first plane ride. I have never even fathomed flying anywhere alone. I would have never met God on the horizon, or…
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Every Woman Needs to Know this… Whenever you feel insignificant, just remember how important you are to God. He loves you!
Everyday may not be your best day, but have faith that better days are coming. and trust God to create the perfect ending!
Not sure if you’re Idolizing Something or Someone? If you find yourself nodding through this list, you’ve got work to do.
Following others won’t get you very far… but if you follow God, there’s no limit to how far you can go. Here are 4 things you should know about following God’s will…
Sometimes the most important life lessons are the ones we learn the hard way. Here are 21 Valuable Lessons Most People Learn The Hard Way…
When I was about 10 years old, God planted a dream in my heart of traveling the world. He made that dream come true for me through my service to the U.S. Navy. But never in a million years did I think I’d have the opportunity to not just visit, but live in Africa. I was stationed in Djibouti, Africa (a place I never even knew existed) for a year and while I was there I got to see Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya. I’m still amazed at what God did for me through Africa. And here are a few things…
People don’t always enter therapy with personal growth as their primary goal, but they almost always leave believing they’re a better human being. In several years of helping people improve their self-awareness, self-efficacy and self-esteem, here are nine commonalities I notice become more evident as my clients grow: 1. You notice and verbalize (with composure) when you’re wrong. It’s far easier to get defensive and deny responsibility, or become overwhelmed with shame for our act of imperfection or ignorance. Being able to acknowledge when we’re in the wrong takes humility, self-compassion and courage. 2. You’re aware of your biases. We…
If you’re anything like me, you ponder on where you are in life. You look at where you wanted to be, where you could have been, and even where you should have been. One thing I’ve learned about myself is that I cannot spend too much time thinking about where I am in life. Why? Well, because if I think too long, I begin to compare my life to the lives of others around me: friends, family, associates. I have dealt with self-esteem issues for most of my life, so sometimes, when my mind is idle (meaning, I’m not keeping…
When you completely trust God, you don’t have to wonder if everything will be okay… You just know. Here are 3 Things To Do When It Seems Like Your Life is Falling Apart
Sometimes we know the right thing to do, but the hard part is doing it. Here are 21 Scriptures That Are Hard to Digest at Times
Someone asked me today if I had the opportunity to delete a year out of my life if I would. I thought for a minute and I responded that I wouldn’t. The individual then reminded me of some of my recent events that weren’t so pleasurable and asked if I really would want to experience such events again. Without hesitating this time I promptly responded that I would. We all love the good times and wish that they would last forever but life being what it is, is unpredictable. All the more reason to go through it with God as…
Here are 7 types of friends I think every woman should have… and If you have one friend that is ALL of these, That’s truly a blessing.
Here are 6 Christian Values to Teach Your Teenagers: 1. Don’t look down on yourself I will give thanks to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Wonderful are Your works, And my soul knows it very well. – Psalm 139:14 There is no reason for you to compare yourself to others. Some people are going to be better than you at some things. Everyone has different gifts. That’s what makes everyone special and unique. Never feel less than anyone. Remember you are fearfully and wonderfully made. 2. Age is just a number Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but rather in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity, show yourself an…
Have you ever heard the phrase “Do you!”? Well that’s a perfect reminder to never apologize for being the person God created you to be and doing what is best for you . People will try to put you down or send you on a guilt trip for not being who they want you to be . Don’t fall victim to that, be authentically you and never apologize for being the woman of God that you are . Here’s 6 Things a Woman Of God Should Never Apologize For: Wanting some “Me” Time We all need our personal space. Some people need more than others and some…
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.
One of our biggest challenges is figuring out whether to stay and fight or walk away.
Have you ever had that one negative friend who never has anything positive to say? If you have, you will know that sometimes that negative energy can effect you as well. Life is not as easy as we think it to be. And sometimes things like negative thoughts make it more complicated. Specially when people around you are negative. So here are some ways to deal with them instead of avoiding them. 1. Dig deeper, but stay out of the hole. It’s always easier to offer someone compassion if you try to understand where they’re coming from. But that can’t…
Sometimes we get caught up with all the negative aspects of a church, that we forget the whole purpose of going to church, Christ! So how do you know when you’ve found yourself a good church home? After visiting a church at least three times, ask yourself these questions: Is this church a place where I can connect with God and worship him freely? Consider what style of worship will allow you to most freely express adoration to God. Some churches have contemporary music, some have traditional. Some sing hymns, others sing choruses. Some have full bands, others have orchestras…
Your heart is one of the most treasured, precious commodities you have. Everything flows from it. Two scriptures serve as a reminder of this truth: Keep and guard your heart with all vigilance and above all that you guard, for out of it flow the springs of life. (Proverbs 4:23) For out of the fullness (the overflow, the superabundance) of the heart the mouth speaks. (Matthew 12:34) Your heart serves as your personal wellspring. It is supposed to be a continuous source of life for you. In essence the words you speak (out loud or in your head) are speaking…
