How well do you control your emotions? This is an area that the Lord is actively growing me in. Not just controlling them, but growing in understanding them in myself as well as in others. If we are going to follow Christ and be all that He has created us to be, we must grow in being able to control our emotions. What disturbs your peace? Steals your joy? Throws you off? These are the things that we must begin paying attention to. We must pay closely to the emotion that is aroused within us, as well as the ‘why‘ that triggered the emotion. The worse thing we can do…
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MARRIAGE & FAMILY: Taking Care of Home
As women, we have various obligations and responsibilities. In the course of a day, we are pulled in many different directions, wearing many different hats. One thing we must never forget is that as a wife & mom, we must prioritize taking care of home. When you consider taking care of home, what comes to your mind? Our situations and seasons may vary, but most women would think of things like: Cooking Cleaning Organizing Planning Orchestrating No doubt, these are definitely aspects of taking care of home, but let me propose a few others: Loving Teaching Forgiving Creating Growing The role of a woman in the home is huge, and…
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Prioritizing Family
How do you prioritize family? Though we all may answer the question a little differently, we must all be intentional to prioritize family. I’m finding that we are constantly challenged to keep family as a top priority. The Importance of Prioritizing Family God’s structure for society begins with the family. Scripture provides us with the understanding we need to properly prioritize and care for our families. “For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.” – Ephesians 5:31 We also understand that children must be raised in the ways of the Lord. “Train up…
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MARRIAGE: 5 Years In. 5 Years Strong. A Forever Friend.
Yesterday, 5.1.20, we celebrated 5 years of marriage. We are 5 years in. 5 years strong. I don’t say that in vain, but I can say it to be true. At 5 years, we are stronger in our marriage than we’ve ever been before. 5 Years In. 5 Years Strong. How did we get here? God. I take not the glory for myself. Nor, will I discuss what we’ve done. Truly, to God alone be all the glory. He chose us for one another, He reigns in our hearts and in our marriage, and His power has kept us together through it all. Our role is simply to submit. We…
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Competition Causes Strife
You know something that causes much strife within our relationships? Competition. Competition causes strife. Often, without us even realizing it. We live in a competitive culture. Though no one explicitly says it, competition is always in the mix. Think of our emphasis on sports and winning. Does this competitive mindset reign only on the field? Absolutely not. Competition makes it’s way into our homes, our families, our churches, even our marriages. Competition works under the surface, only being detected as the Lord opens your eyes to the root of the matter. It’s very easy to operate from a competitive mindset your entire life, without realizing that competition is the reason…
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Building a Family
The coronavirus has completely changed our way of life. Our home has become our home base, the ripping and running has been removed, and our routines have been altered. I most certainly don’t downplay the seriousness of the issue at hand, but I can’t overlook the blessings that have resulted. Now, more than ever, we should all recognize the importance of building a family. Our society has a culture, which magnifies money, music, and most certainly celebrities. On the other hand, God’s system highlights love, joy, and peace just to name a few. The world promotes carousel dating and sex, while God says: “Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man…
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Remaining Flexible When Facing Difficulties: 3 Tips
You know what causes us a lot of stress in life? Not being flexible. If we are to live balanced & focused lives, we must learn how to remain flexible when facing difficulties. As much as we plan in life, we cannot plan everything. Unexpected situations will always come our way, it’s apart of life. It may be as small as oversleeping, or it could be as big as facing a life-threatening illness. Life is unpredictable. “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” – Matthew 6:34 No matter our lot in life, our education, or our income,…
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MARRIAGE: What I’ve Learned in 4 Years + 1 Day
Yesterday marked 4 years of marriage for us. Even as I write this I’m humbled and praying that the Lord gives me the words to share. I appreciate writing the anniversary posts because it allows me to reflect & simultaneously share with you what I’ve learned. Some of you are already married and will be encouraged by this, but I know others aren’t yet married so I want to share with you to provide insight that will assist you on your journey toward marriage. 4 Learnings from 4 Years + 1 Day of Marriage 1.Making the decision to marry my husband was the second best decision I’ve ever made in…
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Don’t Let Him Capitalize
Do you realize that so often Satan simply capitalizes on things that go on in our life? Â He seeks to take any opportunity and use it for his advantage. Â If you let him, he will turn fatigue into depression. Â A simple misunderstanding into a full blow-out. Â A small irritation into a huge devastation. Â Don’t Let Him Capitalize Satan is dramatic, negative, and he simply tries to capitalize on natural occurrences in life. We must see his tactics for what they really are & stand against them. “Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.” Â – Ephesians…
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As I Reflect on 3 Years of Marriage
May 1, 2018 marked 3 years of marriage for us and I couldn’t be more thankful.  As I reflect on 3 years of marriage, I’m still humbled by the fact that I am a wife- as I’ve shared before that I never even thought about marriage before Christ.  I’m in awe at how perfectly the Lord paired me and my husband.  I’m grateful for all that He’s done for us within these 3 years. Why I am humbled? It was such a journey to get here, and little did I know that getting here was just the half of it.  It has been such a journey since we’ve been married.  The attacks, the…
