Inspiration Motivation and Encouragement for Christian Women
Is it possible to overcome loneliness? What does loneliness look like? You may be surprised to know it is not always the elderly widow with only 6 cats for company. We can be lonely in a crowd or even in a marriage and it seems to be a growing problem among the younger generation too. Chances are, most of us… Read More
What does it mean to forgive others? It seems that people think, when we forgive others, we are letting them off the hook and they are getting away scot-free. Our minds scream: justice should be done, the person should be taught a lesson and punished for their indiscretion. But forgiving is not letting a person get away without judgment because… Read More
Does Proverbs 31 scare you? Do you read Proverbs 31 and think it is a ridiculously high standard for anybody to achieve? The Proverbs 31 woman is probably one of the most talked about women in the Bible. She is often made out to be the epitome of the perfect Christian woman which doesn’t always go down so well. We compare… Read More
A Memorable Woman There are several women I have come across in my life, who have left a lasting impression on me. Some of them are famous, some not so much, others not at all. Regardless, they have impacted my life in such a profound way that I will never forget them. They are the women who have inspired me,… Read More
Low Self Esteem Low self-esteem was my companion for most of my life. I loathed doing self-evaluation questionnaires. There was always that dreaded question in an interview: what are your strengths? I honestly could never think of any. If something did come to mind, I would put the thought out of my head immediately, thinking it would be perceived as… Read More
Letting go vs Holding on to past hurt In our post Trusting God in the midst of suffering, we talked about trusting God during painful experiences in our lives. You may be in that place right now, where you feel completely numb, where the pain is so deep, you cease to feel. If this is you, then take a look… Read More
When boundary lines are blurred Are you feeling exhausted? Angry? Victimized? Used? Resentful? Does your day seem like a never ending rush from one thing to another, trying to please everybody? Yet you still get into bed at night and can’t sleep because your head is filled with all the things you didn’t do or doubt you did well enough…. Read More
Starting a Gratitude Journal I am loving this trend, to focus on Gratitude. With so much bad news and the media blowing all the drama and negative news way out of proportion, it is refreshing to dwell on the positive. If you spend any amount of time on the internet, it is probable that you will get caught up in… Read More
About the challenge The check me out challenge is a series of 6 questionnaires, focussing on 6 key areas of wellness in our lives. The challenge is based on the well-known coaching tool, “The Wellness Wheel”, originally developed by the esteemed Zig Ziglar. I have done similar exercises myself over the years and found the visual representation of the outcome… Read More
Taking care of our own needs When talking about self, it is not meant in a proud or selfish way. Admittedly, we do need to take care of ourselves, but we do not live in isolation and self is a two-way street. We take care of ourselves by focussing inwardly AND outwardly. In addition, we take care of ourselves by… Read More