Stop loving yourself first and love God first. In this age of self care, self love, and selfies we feel more discouraged, disconnected, and depressed than ever before.
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Storms of the Heart
It was a dark and stormy night! No, it wasn’t. It was just another Wednesday. There wasn’t anything special going on. There wasn’t anything special that should have been happening that day like a birthday. But as the storm rolled in and the leaves rustled across my front lawn I suddenly felt mournful. Memories of …
Pee on my Floor
A friend loves at all times,And a brother is born for adversity. Proverbs 17: 17 How much of real life do you live with your friends? I am talking real, hard, messy, joyous, adventurous life. When they come over are you worried about dust bunnies or just happy to have company? When you are the …
The Freedom of Self Control
This week I try to tackle an issue we don't like to reflect on in our lives. I sure didn't! But what I have learned about self control has set me free in so many areas of life. I know putting freedom and self control together sounds contradictory but in God's economy they go hand …
Love, but do I have too?
Oh boy! We think of love as a feeling or something we do when others are nice to use. Yet, that is not Biblical love. God requires so much more. There is an old DC Talk song that states "Love is a verb". And so it is. I hope this guest post will help answer …
Blessed are the Peacemakers Not the Peacekeepers
In this series about the Fruit of the Spirit, I am starting with Peace because it tends to be the thing that keeps us woman from fulfilling relationships. If we could just learn and be taught to be peacemakers so many things would fall into place for us. I hope you are able to glean …
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Switching up Your New Year’s Resolution
While most of us focus our New Year's Resolutions on our outward appearance do we neglect our spiritual selves? I know I have done this. Here is an idea to help focus on the spiritual side and grow. Oh, and January is only a trial month for resolutions. February is a new month and a …
The Disasters of not Listening
Hello, Ladies, this is long but I hope you find it worth your time. In this video, I address the disasters of not listening. Do you find yourself "encouraging" people not to feel the way they are feeling? Do you use a lot of "If you just..." statements? Are you taking a step back and …
Mom With Purple Hair 