I believe perfectionism is killing our society (amongst other things). We're living in an era where, if you don't have make-up on, you can utilize a filter making yourself look red carpet ready without any work on your part. If lighting is poor in a picture, adjusting the filter will enhance how the picture looks.… Continue reading Killing Perfectionism One Truth at a Time
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Throw Out Your Scarlet Rope
I sat on my couch that October morning, pleading with God as to why He saw fit for us to take on this calling. I had also just started reading the book of Joshua. As a little girl, the story of Rahab was told to me numerous times. However, that day, her story took on… Continue reading Throw Out Your Scarlet Rope
Finding Your Way Through Feelings of Defeat
I found myself feeling completely defeated day in and day out over a situation I gave God a big fat "yes" to take on. I was determined from the beginning to make it work. I would get up each day, put my fresh foot forward. I'd fake the smile and push the positive attitude as… Continue reading Finding Your Way Through Feelings of Defeat
Finding Joy on the Struggle Bus – People
Over the last two weeks we have discussed our schedule and our mind pertaining to how those things effect our joy. Today, we are going to discuss what probably was the one with the highest ranking on my Facebook poll....People. People can undoubtedly steal our joy. How we handle people is crucial in our christian… Continue reading Finding Joy on the Struggle Bus – People
God Was Preparing Me All Along
Let me take you back to a time when I was making decisions in which I thought had no purpose other than a means for a career. This was a fifteen year period of time in which God was preparing me for a big task He had in store for me and I had no… Continue reading God Was Preparing Me All Along
You See a Red Truck Going Down the Driveway, I See God’s Faithfulness
This picture may seem insignificant to you but to me, it is a picture of the faithfulness of God. You see, I've shared with you before the struggles I have had with my own job. Never have I ever shared with you the struggle that my husband has had over the last four years. That… Continue reading You See a Red Truck Going Down the Driveway, I See God’s Faithfulness
How I Learned From My Ten Year Old’s Life Lesson
Life lessons are necessary obstacles we must face in life. However, life lessons are hard and are especially hard on a momma when the life lesson is a lesson your child is learning from. It's rough but it's necessary. Surprisingly, we as adults can also learn from this lesson. Work Hard with What You've Got… Continue reading How I Learned From My Ten Year Old’s Life Lesson
Inside the Frame is Only Part of the Story
So often you scroll through social media and you see depictions of what your mind tells you is a perfect marriage. Someone declaring their love for their spouse using very eloquent words. Or, you may see someone's post with a bouquet of flowers that they randomly received at work from their significant other. I am… Continue reading Inside the Frame is Only Part of the Story
Content vs. Stagnant? I Never Want to be Stagnant Again
The Lord wants us to be content with our lives. The bible says in 1 Timothy 6:8 NLT, "So if we have enough food and clothing, let us be content." The word "content" is defined as being satisfied and not wanting for more. I am learning that there is a fine line in being content… Continue reading Content vs. Stagnant? I Never Want to be Stagnant Again
The One Error We All Make
It's baseball and softball season. As a mom of both, I am spending about every evening sitting by a field watching one of my kids play the game. I watch as they step up to bat. They glance down the third base line at their coach as he gives them a sign. The sign will… Continue reading The One Error We All Make
