I have long been a woman who struggles with comparison and insecurity. Truth be told, I was taught from childhood that what people think of me is is one of the most important things in life. I learned that comparing myself to others was what I had to do to to make sure I was…
Hope. Dictionary.com defines the word “hope” as “the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best:” and “to look forward to with desire and reasonable confidence.” There are many things we may hope for. Maybe that we will get a raise or a promotion at work.…
When it gets close to the beginning each new year, you may hear about people choosing their “word of the year.” If you search Pinterest for the key phrase “word of the year” you will find TONS of articles about how to choose your word, lists of words to consider, and how to stay focused…
As a teen, after first coming to the Lord, I would write down Bible verses that stood out to me as I read. I would also write ones that were highlighted in the Sunday sermons at church or the Wednesday youth message as well. At the time it was my way of trying to remember…
I was driving around running errands with my kids in the back seats of my van. The youngest was sleeping, the air conditioning was running, and we had The Greatest Showman soundtrack playing in the background. My middle son was asking the other kids “would you rather” questions to be silly and pass the time.…
A guest post on Self Control by, Lisa Quintana . . . Self-Control I’ve greatly misunderstood the Fruit of the Spirit of Self-Control. For years, I’ve prayed to God to give me more self-control because I’ve struggled with my weight and thought if I only had more will power, more self-discipline… as if that is…
