Have you ever truly experienced God’s power taking over for your weakness? I hadn’t until now. Recently, I felt like I was in a storm of overwhelming demands and resistance. My car was broken into and over $700 of merch was stolen. A package with a very special item was stolen from my mailbox. I had so much on my plate, …
How To Feel Secure In The Face of Rejection
Have you ever felt insecure walking in a room full of people? I have. I had the chance to sit down with best-selling author and President of Proverbs 31 Ministries, Lysa Terkeurst to talk about how to own any room you walk in, even in the face of rejection. Triggers from past rejection and fearing future rejection prevent us from …
Creating a Battle Plan To Beat Stress: Pregnancy Vlog Week 25
As you read from Part 1 of Week 25 blog/vlog, the theme for week 25 has been overwhelmed. After so long of going non-stop with a lower capacity for stress, I suddenly realized I couldn’t do it anymore. I knew I needed a battle plan in place to beat stress. I needed to be proactive to arm myself against my weaknesses. …
Pregnancy Vlog Week 25: The Overwhelming Hustle
This last week has been incredibly tough. I felt like I am my 16 year old emotional self again. I probably had a crying attack every other day for no reason or not a great one. My capacity for stress is much lower than normal. I am hosting and producing a show, planning a conference, a retreat, Kris’s birthday, working on …
Best Way To Plan Your Husband’s Birthday Under Stress
When Kris’s birthday started getting closer, I didn’t know what to do. Last year, I planned an elaborate birthday for him, but this year I’ve been pregnant and busy. How do you plan your husband’s birthday under stress? This year, he didn’t really know what he wanted and was completely fine not doing anything, but there was no way I …
Two Ways To Prevent Burnout When Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone
Do you feel called to step out of your comfort zone? Have you been met with resistance edging on burnout?
My Absolute Favorite Skin Care Line That Brightens
Being in the entertainment/modeling industry places a big focus on my complexion and as I just turned 30, other skin changes call my awareness. I began the hunt for a skincare line that brightens.
Dressing Like A Lady Attracts The Right Kind Of Attention
Today, find out why Alyssa chooses to dress stylishly modest, about attracting the right kind of attention and letting go of approval seeking.
My Last Valentine’s Day Without A Babysitter
It’s crazy to think about how life is about to change with our baby coming into the world. The married life Kris and I currently know is coming to a close, so it’s important for us to reflect on and honor the times we have had. It’s my last Valentine’s Day without a babysitter, and there is something exciting and …
Ten Ways You Can Enjoy Valentine’s Day Single
Are you going into Valentine’s Day single? If so, you may have mixed feelings about it. I completely understand. Social media definitely doesn’t make spending the day alone, without a date or special plans easier. But you don’t have to spend it with Bitterness and Depressedy at your pity party. The way in which we can enjoy life or not comes down …
Why Hosting the Movie Guide Awards Bumps My Faith In Hollywood
I got to host the Movie Guide awards on the red carpet for TBN this year and it was an honor to be a part of such a novel, counter culture event in Hollywood. Do you know what the Movie Guide awards are? Around Oscar time, the Movie Guide channel hosts its annual show, rewarding the best family-friendly movies of …
How To Easily Host A Magical Mother’s Blessing
Several months ago, my friend Raquel asked me to host a blessingway for her as she was expecting her second child. I recalled blessingway pictures on a few of my friends’ pages. Images flashed through my mind of hennas painted on pregnant bellies and dream catchers. Traditionally, a blessingway is a healing ceremony rooted in Navajo tradition. But, they are becoming …
Three Keys To Unlocking Your Purpose
We were created on purpose, not only for a purpose but for His Purpose. There are three keys to unlocking and staying in your purpose. God wants to use the gifts and talents He gave us, but sometimes He wants to use our weaknesses more. The reason is because He likes to be strong where we are weak the Word …
A Daddy’s Letter and Seeing Baby in 4D
One of my friends recently asked me, “How is your pregnancy going? I feel like pregnant women look so happy on social media, so I was curious if there were any hard parts.” I have been through all the ups and downs of pregnancy, but ultimately perspective is key to having an enjoyable pregnancy. Although, I have been sick, uncomfortable, …
How To Stay Plugged Into The Power Source
It is amazing how much power we have access to as believers. It’s even more amazing how most of us don’t take advantage of it. We have eternal resources available to us all the time, but how many of us are tapping into these treasures and living a super charged life? I have experienced phases of a powerful, magical life …