Knowing, trusting, and becoming content in God does not happen overnight or in the early years of our decisions to walk closely with Him. We have been through years of torment, pain, struggles, disappointments, trauma, etc. Things won’t be ‘roses and chirpy birds’ instantly. It will take time to heal, for minds and hearts toContinue reading “Don’t Be Rushed”
Author Archives: Stephanie
Restoration’s Hope
A huge portion of last year for me was bittersweet. I had begun some inner work/ healing a few years prior and was excited about getting an apartment and having much-needed time for myself. My plan was to spend the year unlearning all I had known and for God to teach me all I neededContinue reading “Restoration’s Hope”
Nature’s Healing
For some, nature can be a very inviting place. It helps to revive the mind, body, and spirit. Feeling Down? Irritated? Stressed? Try stepping outside for about 15 minutes even if it’s just to sit on your balcony/ patio. It helps to clear the mind of our everyday thoughts, worries, and routines. Nature also helpsContinue reading “Nature’s Healing”
Beauty…
Seeing the beauty and good in life is IN the eyes of the beholder… We complain at times about “bad weathers” first, there are no bad weather love, let’s take a minute to remind ourselves of this. All-weather does its job, the very thing it was created to do. “Lightning and hail, snow and cold,Continue reading “Beauty…”
Uncertain Times…? Troubled Relationships…?
Love, we face intense times where uncertainty, separation, and goodbyes are becoming sudden naturally, forced, or Relationships are either being profoundly challenged or ending. The easiest thing to do is walk away. The thought of starting over with someone new after more than 7 years together (even less) can be exciting, at the same time,Continue reading “Uncertain Times…? Troubled Relationships…?”
Don’t Give Up On What You’ve Asked God For
Love, when you depend on God, when you’re trusting him, waiting on him, bad breaks will come, disappointments may come, discouragement, delay… you name it.But it doesn’t mean He is asleep on you or forgot about you. God WILL deliver what you’ve asked for or what he’s promised. When you get tired, rest! Ask himContinue reading “Don’t Give Up On What You’ve Asked God For”
Watch What You Allow To Permeate Your Mind.
Psst, be careful of outside thoughts trying to break into your mind and later breaks your spirit. This will steal your joy and slowly put out your light. YOU ARE LIGHT! Protect your energy!Protect your gates, love! Don’t give way to every thought that comes to mind. Does it uplift you? Does it encourages leadsContinue reading “Watch What You Allow To Permeate Your Mind.”
Doubting God?
We can’t allow doubt in while learning to trust God. God and doubt doesn’t and cannot go hand in hand, one will be forced to be eliminated. We can’t always trust what we ‘feel’, sometimes our emotions aren’t the safest, depending on where we are spiritually/ mentally. In that same token, it’s important to learnContinue reading “Doubting God?”
Mental Health Struggles.
Can we who are on the outside looking in, try not to tell someone in distress to “calm down, relax, stop crying, don’t cry, be strong, stop playing the victim, it could be worse, it’s not that serious, other people have been through worst or are going through worst, or to look on the brightContinue reading “Mental Health Struggles.”
Prayer Heals… God Heals…
I suffered depression for over five years, cried myself to sleep many nights, felt sad, tired, and defeated most of the time. Some days it was so hard to get out of bed, go to work or just show up/ exist for the day. Not many understood my pain or would understand even if IContinue reading “Prayer Heals… God Heals…”