Loving Yourself

Are you currently fighting a war in your mind? Lies, doubts, insecurities, fears, worries, discouragement: they all can keep popping up. It feels so crippling and hard to constantly fend off these thoughts.  But winning the battle in your mind is possible. God sees you and wants to fight this battle for you. So much…

It was months of seeing nothing happening. I was desperately seeking a clear answer for God’s will. But it was in the silence one day that I heard a “no,” that this was not his will. Tears streamed down my cheeks. My hopes and dreams were crushed.  When God says no, it can be hard…

I sometimes feel forgotten when friends and family forget it’s my birthday, they don’t show up for scheduled meetings or calls, or they forget important events or details of things I have told them. I can’t help but feel unloved in my sorrow and disappointment. If this sounds all too familiar to you, we both…

Do you have a big decision to make and don’t know what to do? You want to follow God… but you just have no idea what he wants you to do. When faced with a decision, it can feel so hard to know what God’s will is.  You can feel stuck in the indecisiveness of…

Maybe you are like me and the New Year brings up feelings of discouragement. Discouragement with yourself because you didn’t accomplish the things you hoped to. However, turning your attention to Jesus and setting spiritual goals to grow in your relationship with him will help you not to feel this way any longer. The Bible…

My story includes a lot of hurt. When I finally decided to face the pain of my past in order to find healing, I saw God’s redemptive power.  You can see this in the Bible, too. There are many examples of redemption in the Bible.  Your story’s pain can be redeemed also, and be used…

Are you struggling to overcome a sin? We all have been there. None of us are perfect. God knows your desire to walk in freedom in this area and can give you the victory you want. It’s important to remember that you are deeply seen and loved by God in your journey to overcome. You…

Often, in my weakness, I feel like I can’t keep going on. I need renewed strength… but it can feel hard to admit that and swallow my pride to go to Jesus.  I know Jesus will give all of us strength to keep persevering if we go to him and read the Bible. So we…

There have been times in my life when the enemy’s lies have trumped the truth of God. This made me feel discouraged, disqualified and defeated. Yet, when I learned that I have authority in Christ and applied the authority of scripture to my life… everything changed.  The lies the enemy tried to make me believe…

When I first accepted Jesus as my Lord and Savior, I had so much joy because of what my salvation meant. But as the years went on, I sometimes found myself not focusing on my salvation daily. Some seasons were overwhelming, and I sometimes felt like I was just surviving, defeated by the enemy and…