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Purpose For The Brokenhearted
The feeling of being rejected, unaccepted and replaceable can be so damaging to one’s heart, attitude and identity. Growing up, going to church was my life. My family and I volunteered; pouring hours of our time and love into our church to see it grow and thrive. I was raised to believe that my life was a blessing and if we have the hands and feet to help others and our church, then we are going to use them for that purpose and I LOVE that I grew up in this.
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I Was Lost, But Jesus Still Found Me
Like many people I grew up in the church. My family started off as regular congregation members who never missed a Sunday. My father was very dedicated to the Lord and so was my mother. So dedicated that he became a reverend, then later on a pastor, and one day I woke up being the Bishop’s daughter.
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10 ways to make SELF-CARE a priority
When we hear the words “Self-care” we associate words like “selfish, or self-centered-ness” with it. When you think about self-care as working out, eating your fruits and veggies, saying no when you are busy instead of being overwhelmed it suddenly makes sense. Self-care is a beautiful wonderful thing to add into your daily routine. This is because, after some thought, You Can’t Serve Others If You Are Physically, Emotionally, or Spiritually Empty. If you are a person who panics, gets tired easily, or stresses out, then you should take care of yourself. Everyone should take care of themselves.
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Confessions of a Prodigal Daughter
The Judaism I grew up with was centered on community, social action, and a strong passion for Israel. While all those things are important, none of those values satisfied the desire I craved in my teen years, shortly after my bat mitzvah—a genuine relationship with God. The name Jesus still has a funny taste in my mouth. To speak of him as a personal friend and not just a historical figure sometimes feels as obscure as attempting to explain my life story in Swahili.
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Because of Jesus…I can FLY again
I remember being captivated by butterflies when I was little. I loved how they were so effortlessly beautiful and free. Wherever they flew I always ran as fast as I could to catch them, I guess I wanted that beauty for myself. I remember, one day watching intently as a monarch butterfly landed on a flower in front of me. I crouched down and slowly reached out a shaky hand, and as fast as I could, I closed my hand around this beautiful creature. I was so excited to have finally caught one of the most beautiful things that I had only ever had glimpses of.
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I Couldn’t Allow Myself To Get In The Way, Anymore.
I have been in church my whole life. I grew up in a Pentecostal home and I have continued with that faith. There’s something that people might not understand though. Just because someone grew up in a church and lived in a pastor’s home, does not mean that everything was fine and dandy with their personal, spiritual relationship with Jesus.
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Wrong Turn, Right God
Prodigal: “a person who spends money in a recklessly extravagant way”. I’ve never had enough money in my eighteen years of life to spend it in a “recklessly extravagant way” but I have done so with my time, which is an even greater gift from God. I wasted time with the wrong people. I wasted time living out of purpose. I wasted time complaining and spent little time expressing gratitude. I wasted time chasing the things of this world rather than Him.
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To The Woman Who is Still Learning
Hey guys, I’m Ivonne and this is me. A few years ago I came to know Jesus. When I said yes to Jesus I ran with him like rain and wind, nothing else mattered. Nothing mattered to me because I knew that if I had God in my life I would be full.
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Stepping into Obedience
I look at my life as small series of steps. Some steps come with blessings and others with trials, but all together they make up my life journey. Weaved through these series of steps are moments that shift my journey through new territory, forcing me to face inner conflicts and challenging roadblocks. All of my moments of clarity are ushered in by maneuvering through various life transitions and steps. So as I grow in my Christian walk, I appreciate the opportunities of gaining an even closer relationship with God.
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10 things single people don’t want to hear from married people
So I was hanging out with my friend “Susie” at my house one night and I got a message from another friend about her husband and wanting babies. The way my friend said it was funny and I was cracking up. Automatically I started telling Susie what my other friend told me and how funny I thought it was. Once I finished telling Susie the story, she didn’t laugh like I expected her too.
