Have you been experiencing anxiety on the road to your dream? Or in dating? Can I tell you something? Situations that trigger anxiety aren’t going to go away in life. But the good news is, you have the power to conquer anxiety.
Six Ways To Make A Social Media Break Work For You
I just took a seven day social media break that turned into a 17 day break. It was hard the first few days. After sending an email, I noticed my thumb would habitually go to open the instagram app in the spot I had deleted it. But I started seeing such rich benefits that I wanted to extend it! These days, it seems …
Declarations of a Queen: Confidence In Your Next Pageant
It wasn’t until I started learning how to think and speak AS IF I were already a queen that I started winning. It became my secret weapon. Behind closed doors, with my family, in the dressing room, walking through my school hallway between classes, in the wings, in my thoughts, I spoke like a queen. It changed the game.
Nine Promises To Declare Over Your Hard Time
I just went through one of the hardest seasons in my adult life. Before that, I thought I really knew and believed the Word of God. But when I was in that pit, scripture and God’s promises didn’t come to mind so easily. I thought I was strong to battle against feelings of worry and despair, but I was weak. …
A Key To No Jealousy Even When You Are Falling Behind
The world is fast paced. Our friends and peers, or more realistically, people we follow on instagram are accomplishing successes left and right. I have felt like I’m drowning in my unrealized dreams while others seem to be living theirs.
From Princess To Queen: What I’ve Learned In A Difficult Season Post Baby
This has been one of the hardest years of my adult life. I no longer feel like a princess in the spirit. I’ve found myself in the tension of choosing between hardening and deepening, shutting down or getting stronger and becoming bitter or better.
When You Don’t Know What God Is Doing
One cool thing about having a baby is you get to talk through things with him or her. And you won’t experience interruptions (aside from coos). I’m leading my women’s group tonight and working on preparing a message. I decided to process my thoughts with Aurora. She did a great job listening and totally inspired me. I’ve been in what …
A Letter To My Seven Week Old Daughter
Wow, I can’t believe you’re only seven weeks. It feels like you are your own little personality already. I feel like we’ve already gone through several stages and phases together. People say this season flies and I’m sure it will feel that way in hindsight, but right now it feels like we’ve been doing this life together a long, long time. …
Understanding God In My Unexpected Labor and Delivery: Part 2
This is a continuation of Understanding My Unexpected Labor and Delivery: Part 1. I’m a faith person and I take the Bible at its word, especially when it comes to asking and believing. I clung to these verses when I prepared for my labor and delivery through prayer: Ask and it shall be given. Matthew 7:7 Ask anything in my name …
Understanding My Unexpected Labor And Delivery: Part 1
I’ve processed how things unfolded in my labor and delivery for a couple weeks. I spent months preparing for the birth of my baby. I visualized, I prayed, I found Bible verses to meditate on, and I listened to birthing declarations daily. I even had dreams that my baby would come early. In the dreams, my labor was so easy, …
A Princess is Born: How Her Name Came To Be
About three years ago, I received some encouraging words out of the blue from three different people. Each one of them told me that Kris and I would conceive a son by the end of the year. The first time, I blew it off with a laugh thinking, “You are so, so wrong.” The second time annoyed me. And the …
Our Daughter Was Born And I Handed My Husband This Letter
Four weeks ago, I thought our baby was coming…a transitional time for the next step in my life, Kris’s life, and our marriage. I didn’t want one sentiment to be overlooked. I needed Kris to know how I felt about him becoming a father. I decided to write him a letter and packed it in his hospital bag. Two days ago, we celebrated our …
How A Honeymoon Can Last Four Years
I believe life unfolds according to our belief systems. Before I met Kris, I dreamed of what my future marriage would be like. I had hopes of having a loving, adoring marriage. But, as I grew older I saw that happy marriages were harder and harder to find. Many marriages seemed to either be ending in divorce or were unhappily together …
Four Ways To Stay Content In The Wait
On Sunday, my pastor said, “True power is being content in the midst of our circumstances, not being in control of your circumstances.” This phrase hit home and gave new meaning to the scripture we know in Philippians 4:12. Paul says, “I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have …
Our First Date Five Years Ago And What It Showed Me
June 6th will always hold a special place in my heart. Kris and I had met about two weeks before at a bible study. I remember thinking he was warm and approachable. He made me feel relaxed and welcomed when he came up and talked to me. Our conversation was interrupted, though. The next day I opened my Facebook inbox …