The Blog
to encourage your heart and
add a lift to your step
The Blog
to encourage your heart and
add a lift to your step
Dealing With And Surviving Church Hurt
I shared in yesterday's post my conversation with a stranger who, like me, was dealing with Church hurt. (You might want to read that first by clicking here.) As I mentioned previously, I'm unintentionally happening upon others who are walking their own path of this...
When Our Hurt Can Be Something For Good
Hurt. We've all experienced it. When we do, it can be difficult to maneuver through. Mine from a couple years ago returned fresh to my mind recently. I had just met this man, and I couldn't help but grasp our conversation was no coincidence. For us both to be there at...
When “God, If You Say So” Is The Best Option
"What if God sent you to Nineveh? Would you go?" I remember my Bible study leader's words from a number of years ago, and I remember my silent answer. God, please don't ever send me to Nineveh. You may recall Jonah in the Bible, and how he ran from God. Instead of...
Love Note To My Lefes – March 2016
A few days late, but my monthly note to the three I'm blessed to call family (which is below) is always a highlight to my month. It's a blessing for me to recall the events we shared through the month, and to publicly appreciate my husband and children. I believe it's...
Healthy, Slow Cooker, Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal
I've been adapting and updating some of my favorite recipes to make them more healthy. My Healthy, Slow Cooker, Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal is one of these recipes. It's delicious! I enjoy oatmeal for breakfast. Real oatmeal. Not the instant kind in packets. I especially...
A Beautifully Imperfect Life, One Day At A Time
"If it's not done perfectly, it's not worth doing at all." I lived under this attitude of perfectionism for too many years. So much so, it was suffocating. perfectionism :: personal standard, attitude, or philosophy that demands perfection and rejects anything less...