“Where are you?” - the question God asked Adam and Eve after they sinned in the Garden of Eden. It wasn’t a question about their physical location; it was a question for self-reflection towards their hearts. Where are you today? How is your heart? What current season are you in? A season of life is … Continue reading A Season of Waiting, A Season of Growth
When Waiting Becomes Taking Control: 3 Lessons from Sarah
When we’ve been asking God to answer a prayer, the next step is to wait. While waiting, eventually impatience may creep in. We continue praying, time passes, and if we see no result, we become tempted to take control and solve our problems ourselves. We take matters into our own hands when we no longer … Continue reading When Waiting Becomes Taking Control: 3 Lessons from Sarah
Pray and Never Give Up
Are you praying to God asking for something, but haven’t received it yet? Are you burnt out and wondering if God hears you? Have you wondered what the point of praying is? Jesus has a word for you - Pray and never give up. I know the feeling. I’m familiar with giving up. It’s okay, … Continue reading Pray and Never Give Up
Singing Praise to God
I love it when the song stuck in my head is a worship song. I often battle over what music I’m in the mood to listen to, but the more I listen to worship music, the more I enjoy it. It ends up making my passive background thoughts full of praise to God. Even when … Continue reading Singing Praise to God
Before, During & After The Storm
Storms can be terrifying. I do love cozy thunderstorms, but the storms in life I could do without. Weather storms and life storms come in many forms: rain, thunderstorms, hurricanes, and tsunamis - or a difficult day, heated arguments, situations out of our control, panic attacks, loneliness, grief, addiction, and more. The reality is clear: … Continue reading Before, During & After The Storm
“I just wish there was a giant billboard sign telling me what to do”
Then Jesus told him, “You believe because you have seen me. Blessed are those who believe without seeing me.” - John 20:29 NLT I’ve always wished for a giant billboard sign. Some major and obvious physical confirmation that the path I’m choosing is right. That the promise I’m standing on will pass. That the health … Continue reading “I just wish there was a giant billboard sign telling me what to do”
How To Stop Negative Thinking
I was waking up from a deep sleep and started remembering my dream. Creepy, strange, real-feeling imaginations began filling my mind and making me feel gross and bothered. I tried to shake off the bad dream but throughout the day the thoughts kept coming to my mind. The strange dreams occurred again the following night, … Continue reading How To Stop Negative Thinking
Unqualified
God has been showing me scriptures that match so perfectly with what I need to hear. Bible stories have been guiding me with a next step, or comforting me in the midst of confusion, or strengthening me by reminding me that everything will be okay. I’ve desperately needed guidance because of facing challenges that feel … Continue reading Unqualified
The Power of Our Words
On a gloomy Monday morning, I walked around work telling people “gosh, I’m just so tired today”, laughing it off as just ‘one of those days’. It’s so easy to quickly begin speaking the first thing that comes to mind. Maybe in school you've quickly made a comment to your friend regarding someone else walking … Continue reading The Power of Our Words
Am I Attractive? Why Does Beauty Matter?
We get a LOT of messages about our bodies, especially on social media. Are we checking the current (ever-changing) boxes of what society views as attractive? It can be fun to lean into the latest trends, AND it’s important to feel good about ourselves. But, if you’ve ever caught a glance in the mirror and … Continue reading Am I Attractive? Why Does Beauty Matter?
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