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, helped ... read more
Overcoming low self-esteem
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, ... read more
Encountering God in Everyday Life
Encountering God Have you ever had a personal encounter with God? Do you know what it means or even that it is possible today in our everyday lives? God wants to bless and communicate with His people and we need to be ready. It is especially important when we are feeling wrung out, depressed, confused or any other ... read more
Letting go and moving on
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 at the post here ... read more
Trusting God in the midst of Suffering
God where are you? But wait. Isn’t God supposed to stop suffering? Does the Bible not say He answers prayers and is a God of love and blessings? So why is there still so much suffering in the world? And by suffering I mean that really deep pain, where you cry out to God. It is different from the frustrations and challenges ... read more
Boundaries are necessary for protection
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 ... read more
Start your Gratitude Journal today
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 the doom ... read more
The Unconditional Love of God
Unconditional Love This is a story of one of those times when God, quite literally, took my breath away. Sunday Afternoon I was a happily single mom at the time. The kids were out, and taking advantage of a quiet Sunday afternoon to myself, I was cutting out a pattern on the floor of my bedroom. As I catapulted around ... read more
