5 Unexpected Ways Starting Over Can Make Your Life Better Here are 5 Unexpected Ways Starting Over Can Make Your Life Better. After a rough start (and finish) to my day, I decided to just begin again. As I sat in my bed, crying, I felt the Lord impress upon me a simple but powerful truth: every… Continue reading 5 Unexpected Ways Starting Over Can Make Your Life Better
Tag: Faith Over Fear
The Crimson Thread in Your Tapestry
The Crimson Thread in Your Tapestry The Crimson Thread in Your Tapestry Over the course of life, there are moments when a crimson thread weaves itself into the beautiful tapestry that is being created. This thread represents the trials and struggles that seek to disrupt joy and peace. 1 Peter 5:8 reminds us to stay… Continue reading The Crimson Thread in Your Tapestry
Dear Amygdala
Dear Amygdala, You are not my friend, dear Amygdala. The emotions you project are not welcome. It has become clear that you are being used and manipulated. Past trauma is being stirred up, allowing old wounds to resurface and impact the present. Pain that should have remained in the past is now bleeding into new… Continue reading Dear Amygdala
Allow Yourself Joy
Allow Yourself Joy: You Deserve It Joy is a gift—one that we often hesitate to accept. In a world filled with negativity, chaos, and heartache, finding moments of happiness can feel almost wrong, as if experiencing joy somehow minimizes the struggles we or others face. But here’s the truth: you deserve joy. You deserve to… Continue reading Allow Yourself Joy
Broken Crayons Still Color
Broken Crayons Still Color: You Are Still Worthy What a concept—when a crayon is broken, it still colors. It may not look the same. It may be shorter, jagged, or missing its wrapper. But its purpose remains. A broken crayon can still create something beautiful. And so can you. Life has a way of breaking… Continue reading Broken Crayons Still Color
Believe in Yourself
Believe in Yourself: You Are Stronger Than You Think Believing in yourself isn’t always easy. Life has a way of throwing obstacles in your path, making you question your worth and abilities. Maybe you’ve been told you’re not good enough. Maybe past failures haunt you, whispering that you’ll never succeed. Or maybe the weight of… Continue reading Believe in Yourself
Be a Warrior, Not a Worrier
Be a Warrior, Not a Worrier Worry has a way of creeping into our minds, filling us with doubt, fear, and endless "what ifs." It steals our joy, drains our energy, and keeps us stuck in cycles of anxiety. But what if, instead of being a worrier, you chose to be a warrior? A warrior… Continue reading Be a Warrior, Not a Worrier
Do Not Be Afraid
Do Not Be Afraid Fear has a way of creeping into our hearts, whispering doubts and worries that steal our peace. Life is unpredictable, and the unknown can feel overwhelming. But in John 14:27, Jesus gives us a promise: "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you… Continue reading Do Not Be Afraid
Facing Fear God is Bigger
Facing Fear: Remember, God Is Bigger What is your biggest fear right now? Maybe it’s the fear of failure, rejection, the unknown, or something deeply personal that keeps you awake at night. Fear has a way of creeping in, whispering lies that you are not strong enough, not capable enough, not enough. But here’s the… Continue reading Facing Fear God is Bigger
Inspiration of the Day Mark 5:36
Faith Over Fear: Learning to Trust in God The inspiration of the day is found in Mark 5:36, which says, "But Jesus overheard them and said to Jairus, 'Don’t be afraid. Just have faith.'" Faith, according to Webster's Dictionary, is defined as "belief and trust in and loyalty to God," "firm belief in something for… Continue reading Inspiration of the Day Mark 5:36
Believe in Yourself
Believe in Yourself Believe in Yourself. I am the ultimate optimist when it comes to the lives of others. I can look into the brokenness of others and I can see the beauty of their future. However, I am the ultimate pessimist when it comes to me and my life. I am constantly waiting for… Continue reading Believe in Yourself
Praying for our Children
Praying for Our Children Take this month for your children. This month, we will be Praying for our Children. It is so needed in this day and age. Kids are bombarded by so much more than I did when I was a child. The closer we get to the Lord returning, the more trials they encounter.… Continue reading Praying for our Children