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God, Why Is This So Difficult?

Are you tasked with doing anything right now that seems extremely difficult? Maybe you are starting a new role at work, in ministry, or in a friendship that seems tough, or you are struggling in your marriage. For one it may parenting and the struggles that go along with it and for another, it may be juggling all the people and things that tug on you dailiy. Maybe you are growing weary and feeling like you need to quit, or...

God's presence

Presence over Presents

I remember opening the cards I received for my college graduation. As I opened each card, I  hurriedly checked for checks or cash and flung the cards in the “to be read later” pile. My excitement about the gifts had overtaken me so much that where I didn’t care about the people who gave me the gifts and what they wanted to speak into my life.   There’s something magical about receiving presents. Knowing that someone took the time to...

Faith and Fear

Faith and Fear

In Matthew 9:28-29, two blind men came to Jesus crying “Son of David,  have mercy on us.” Jesus immediately responded “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” To this question, the men answered “Yes Lord”.  And Jesus’ response is exactly what I believe made the difference with my prayers that  yielded different results. “According to your faith, let it be to you.” As He went about healing people, Jesus often referenced the faith of those who desired healing. He made...

Encouraging Scriptures

5 Scriptures That Encouraged Me This Month

Sometimes we get stuck in a scriptural rut where we may be reading scriptures, but they don’t really impact our daily thoughts, decisions, or actions.  This month, I was blessed to be able to reflect on these five scriptures and allow the Word of God to inspire change in my life.   These scriptures have encouraged me, challenged me, pushed me and guided me this month and as I share them, I pray that you too would be encouraged from them. ...

10 Scriptures to declare

10 Scriptures to Declare Over Your Life

This summer I planted seeds in my backyard and of the seeds that I planted, I noticed that the chances of the seed sprouting up was increased when I had planted more seeds. The more seeds I put in the soil, the more likely I was to see fruit. Words are like a seeds that we plant in the soil. What we say are the seeds that get strewn in our lives and whatever we have spread the most, has...

Why Not Her

Why Not Her?

Competition is at an all time high. And who can blame us? With instant access inside the lives of others (via social media), it’s easier than ever for the seeds of envy and competition to sprout up. Our fears about others doing what we are doing, being better than us, having more than us only work to keep us stuck, and to keep us from being the people we are called to be. I’ll never forget walking into to the...

What Bible Says about Friendships

13 Things the Bible says about Friendships

Maintaining quality friendships has been both a challenge and a blessing to me. In the past, I took pride in being a “me, myself, and I” girl. I was content with shallow relationships that did nothing more than graze the surface of my life.  It felt too invasive to let others in and I felt that if I kept people on the outskirts, I would not have to deal with disappointment, hurt or heartbreak. But I believe that those years...