How do you have an influence for Jesus in a world that is ever-indulging in the influence of sin? As I thought about this topic and question, I found it a challenge within myself. I do my best to try to show others Jesus as consistently as I can. But… I am human. I fail.Continue reading “Influence”
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Emotions and the Heart
Do you ever feel like somehow your emotions get so built up over time that you’re anxiously anticipating an explosion of emotions? I am right there with you. Over the last three weeks, I’ve been studying my emotions through the lens of the Bible with a daily devotional called “Emotions and the Heart”. It hasContinue reading “Emotions and the Heart”
Questioning connection- relational trauma
Do you ever find yourself walking away from a conversation questioning everything you said and did, wondering if you offended someone or said the wrong thing? If so, SAME GIRL (or dude) SAME. A few years ago (2017-2020) I had gone through a rough few years of hurt. I was at a breaking point ofContinue reading “Questioning connection- relational trauma”
Do my words matter?
You could ask anyone this question and I guarantee every answer would be collectively the same. However, if we asked any one of those people why, I guarantee we’d have a wide array of reasons. “Why does what we say matter?” I’m sure there are plenty of valid reasons, but the most simple and yetContinue reading “Do my words matter?”
Obedience > Perfection
Have you ever felt pressured to achieve perfection? Maybe in sports, your job, a relationship standard or even just your personal idea of what a “perfect” person looks like? I’ve been there. Since getting married, I have grown more passionate about what a Proverbs 31 woman looks like. What does a Godly woman look like?Continue reading “Obedience > Perfection”
Expectations
Have you ever experienced disappointment when things didn’t go as expected? Maybe it was a relationship, an event, a season of life, school, a job interview, a trip….. Expectations aren’t necessarily bad. As humans, experiencing emotions when expectations aren’t met is completely valid. I would even say it’s not wrong. How we choose to handleContinue reading “Expectations”
It’s about to get real.
Are you ready? Today I was scrolling through my phone deleting old pictures and videos when I came across two very different videos. The first was dated February 22, 2019. In the video I sat there and expressed my gratitude over and over. I was clearly very content and happy in life even though IContinue reading “It’s about to get real.”
Let’s Talk Testimony
Testimony can be kind of an intimidating word. An intimidating topic. When I hear the word “testimony”, I think of this big magical epiphany kind of moment. A massive turning point. Maybe that’s what you think of too. So let’s break it down. In reality, a testimony is really just a personal life story. OftenContinue reading “Let’s Talk Testimony”
Discovering Purpose
When thinking about the word purpose, what comes to mind? Maybe its your career. Maybe your dreams. Maybe some big goals you set for yourself. Purpose is defined as “the reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists.” So when defining your purpose, does this dictionary definition change your answer?Continue reading “Discovering Purpose”
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