There are days when I choose to smile though my situation and or circumstance deems a frown. When I have more tasks than time or more sorrow than my sanity can bear, my smile is a physical indulgence of faith. It’s a demonstration of my submission unto the Lord. My smile is not about pretendingContinue reading “I Wear A Smile”
Category Archives: By Faith
Self-Compassion is Self-Care
I have learned that there are just somethings about me I have to accept and embrace. It is so easy to fall in the trap of comparison as if God created perfect people. I am fearfully and wonderfully made…with flaws, imperfections and differences. I am not like any one else. Though I know this, thereContinue reading “Self-Compassion is Self-Care”
Honor Who You Are
Homeschool Mama, remember you were created on purpose with purpose. You are fearfully, wonderfully and uniquely made just as you are. God was intentional with you, so honor who you are. As you consider this next school year take sometime to look back…journal your experiences. Be very specific about what worked and what did notContinue reading “Honor Who You Are”
Repentance Is a Lifestyle
We were created by God, in His image, on purpose with purpose. He knew us before we were formed in our mother’s womb. He is so good to us! God gives us freedom to choose. We can choose if we want to rise early in the morning, if want to go to bed at nightContinue reading “Repentance Is a Lifestyle”
While I Wait
Trusting God from one season to another can be all kinds of things…frustrating, hopeless and even daunting for me. I am a doer. I am not one to sit around and twittle my thumbs. While I wait, I get busy doing that which will help me to be prepared for the “yes”. Sometimes that preparationContinue reading “While I Wait”
Not Now
There is a season for everything that the Lord has for me to do and even though I know this in my heart, it’s the waiting on God’s timing that stirs up so many emotions in the here and now. Like many women, I am gifted and talented in a few ways. I also haveContinue reading “Not Now”
My Eyes Have Been Opened
Recently, my husband and I found ourselves moving our mothers to Ohio where we live, both of them within the same month. Though we had been planning to move my Mimi, moving his mom was a complete surprise. There were alot of moving parts to find and prepare their new homes. In this season, myContinue reading “My Eyes Have Been Opened”
Submission Is Key
Me, submit? Let me tell you, I have grown so much in my understanding of what it means to submit. Submission to God, willing placing myself under His authority, is key to my total well being. There is no area of my life that doesn’t concern Him. He created me on purpose with purpose. IContinue reading “Submission Is Key”
Same Team
There are times when marriage can feel like a competition where one is always trying to out do the other. Marriage is not a team sport where there is a you verses me relationship. As one flesh, marriage is an individual sport. Here are five marriage lessons we can learn from individual sports. It takes more than talentContinue reading “Same Team”
Overwhelmed is an Understatement
Though I know I was created to glorify the Lord, that is not always my first thought nor is it my desire because some days I am just overwhelmed with walking in the many roles that I have in this season of life. When I feel this way, I know it is best for meContinue reading “Overwhelmed is an Understatement”
Fruit of Her Hand 