Life is NOT About Us!
What does it mean to be self-focused? Selfish? Prideful? Self-centered easily describes what it means to be self-focused, where people are so concerned with their own interests or well-being, that they often forget how to care about others. How is your life self-focused? There are ways that we do it subtly. However, there are pretty obvious ways we do it as well. For instance, do we care about our schedules, our lifestyles, ...
Christ’s Love In Our Life
What does the CROSS mean to you? C: Crucified brutally for our sins R: Resurrected and fulfilled a promise O: Oppressed and afflicted by men S: Slaughtered as the perfect lamb S: Satisfied God’s wrath for us The only way God the Father could have me be his child was to send his one and only son to be crushed, beaten, tormented, tortured, persecuted and crucified. That brings me to my knees. We ought to realize the power, ...
We Can’t Be Everything!
Social media is a great outlet for connection, caring, and praying for others. However, it can also be a platform on which comparison, anxiousness, and judgments begin to foster. As we journey through 2019, ladies, if you're buying into the lie that "you have to be everything," please stop. We don't have to be perfect homemakers and perfect 'being out doing things’ ladies. In fact, we cannot be everything. -Our homes ...
Stress, Anxiety and Depression
Start Building Resilience this Season Over the last few years, studies and scholars have shown that stress, anxiety, and depression have skyrocketed. There are many stressors, as well as the increasingly popular word, “triggers”. The ADAA (Anxiety and Depression Association of America) states, “Everyone experiences stress and anxiety at one time or another.” Not all stress is bad, because it can motivate....
God in the Cracks?
For those of you who have smartphones, please take a moment to check the battery status of your phone. In the battery section, it will give you a percentage of what app is used the most. Where is your Bible app in comparison to Facebook? Where is your Bible app in comparison to Instagram? How about Snapchat? Whatsapp? Knowing that many of you do read your actual physical Bibles, the same application still applies. How much ...