In just the first week that we have been in the year 2017, I’ve walked past fitness centers, churches, and juice bars that seem to be a lot more crowded than they were the last week of 2016. On social media I’ve also encountered numerous empowering slogans accompanied by elaborate vision boards. Everyone is looking to start the New Year off as a new person, but what exactly does that entail?
Read MorePutting total trust in God without jumping ship and doing our own thing can be hard. Sisters, I am right there with you.
Read MoreOMG, it’s my birthday!!!! I am officially a member of the 40’s club, and I’m loving it.
Read MoreHave you seen any of those symptoms in your own life? Do you find yourself wanting to move forward but won’t allow yourself to do so unless everything comes together first? Sometimes the coming together of a thing can only happen when your first step is to simply trust God to provide the resources and support you need along the way.
If you need encouragement in this area, read on…
Read MoreThere are many questions, petitions, and prayers that each of us are still waiting on God to answer, but that does not mean that while we wait we cannot enjoy life and make the most of this season of singleness.
Read MoreThroughout the course of this blog, I have shared a lot about the lessons I have learned during my season of singleness. This might tempt you to believe that I have it all together, but I still have my struggles like anyone else. I still struggle with loneliness, self-doubt and focusing on my time table over God’s. This always happens when I take my eyes off of Him to focus on what I think I lack.
Read MorePeople show you who they are every day. Well, at least they show you who they want you to see. They show you their mask that portrays whatever character they want to be or whatever game they want to play. One might say that I'm a pro at spotting a good game. I'm a New Yorker. Game spotting is part of my DNA (smile).
Read MoreHave you ever looked at yourself in a broken mirror? No matter where you look, the fractured shards of glass reveal a reflection that is not whole, but is equally broken.
Read MoreAs I sat with a friend and complained about how hard the latter part of 2015 had been for me, she listened for a while before gently responding, "Maybe your 2015 would not have been so hard if you had just done what God instructed you to do." Ouch! You see, God had called me to tell my story and create this blog, but I was too focused on my own limitations.
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