Sometimes we as humans and people of the world – we like to do things in our own time and our own way. We turn our back on God, when He truly is the only constant that we will ever have in life. We get anxious about the way people may perceive us, we get jealous of people who may …
Video Devotion: How To “Get Over It”
As women, many of us are sensitive beings by nature. Therefore, we have become quite familiar with the phrase, “just get over it” thrown at us when our feelings are hurt. It hurts to be responded to in that way, with no compassion. We fight our way through, seemingly alone at times, to figure out how to get over it.
Video Devotion: Trust and One Type Of Friend You’re Lucky To Have
Being hurt and upset is no fun. We are taught to confront people on their behavior when we feel inflicted, but it is wise to process feelings before we speak. Our feelings can deceive us.
Video: How Your Words Are Affecting Your Life
Kristen Dalton talks in this morning devotion about the impact and power of the words you speak on your life.
Video: Defeat Your Obstacle With The Greatest Weapon
However, after we got married in June, bookings slowed down drastically. There were some weeks where I wasn’t working or even auditioning at all. I just counted the other day and realized that 2 whole months went by that I hadn’t booked. I got so close to several projects, but got released every time. I started doubting myself and asking questions like, “Is my time up? Is God trying to tell me he doesn’t want me to do this anymore? Am I too old? Am I not pretty anymore? Did I lose my spark? What’s wrong with me?”
Are You Neglecting An Inheritance?
Every day, I try to spend undistracted time with God. Lately, it has included a book by Joel Osteen called, “I Declare” which is a 31 day devotional focusing on God’s increased favor and power in your life. One day last week, I finished writing my prayers asking for favor and increase on various aspects in my life. I had …
What Are You Waiting For? Take The First Step
“Do your best and God will do the rest.” This is a phrase you may have heard before, but have you ever tried it? I was asked to post an “Inspired Selfie” for Project Inspired today. The purpose was to share and reflect on what inspires me to live a life for Christ. When I sat down to write my …
Do it Afraid!
Dale Carnegie said, “You can conquer almost any fear if you will only make up your mind to do so. For remember, fear doesn’t exist anywhere except your mind.” Does fear have a place in your mind? It may not even be a constant fear, but rather an influence on small decisions you make on a daily basis. This is …
Are You Selling Out?
Giving In Now, Giving Up Tomorrow I was just reading a book today called Hosting the Presence by Bill Johnson. As I was reading, I was struck by this sentence, “Esau gave away his inheritance (long term) for the gratification of a meal (immediate) (see Genesis 25:29-34). It was an abandonment of a call, purpose and inheritance. My mind flooded …
That Girl is Fearless: Are You Letting Fear Win?
“Light, space, zest – that’s God! So, with him on my side I’m fearless, afraid of no one and nothing.” Psalm 27:1 Today, I was at a leadership conference surrounded by some of the entrepreneurs and leaders I most admire. When I walked on to the huge campus at Saddleback’s mega church in Lake Forest, CA, I started feeling like …
A Wedding, A House and Empty Glasses: An Excerpt from a Dream
The other night, I had an interesting dream. When I woke up, I felt a little cloudy trying to figure out what it all meant. First, I was at a wedding. But the wedding did not feel like a celebration at all. It was completely deprived of any trace of joy or cheer. There was very faint classical music playing …
My Revelation from a Dream: The Mystery Rider
I had the most beautiful dream last night. I woke up smiling. I dreamt that I was in a village during the renaissance times with my little sister, Julia. There was sickness, poverty and death clawing all around us. I watched an old man who was bound and chained collapse to his death. Corruption ruled the chaos and no one …
Forgiveness = Freedom
Do you feel like your prayers are going unanswered? Unforgiveness or holding a grudge against someone could be blocking your prayers from being heard. “For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your Heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, neither will your Father forgive your sins.” Matthew 6:14-15 …
How exciting is this?!
How exciting is this?! “Now, this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His well, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him.’ 1 John 5:14-15 So be confident God wants to answer …