Loving Yourself

Does it ever feel difficult to find reasons to be thankful to God when you are in a season of suffering? Maybe you are dealing with a health struggle, having difficulties with raising a child, or feeling lonely or lost while seeking direction… in all of that, I know God sees you.  He wants you…

In the midst of a hard season it can sometimes feel like God is distant when you need him the most. You are desperately praying, seeking to hear his voice for direction or help, yet all you hear is silence.  Often, a reminder is needed that the silence doesn’t mean he isn’t working or there.…

Does it sometimes seem nearly impossible to find a relationship where you can openly and honestly express yourself without feeling judged? You don’t have to look any further when you know Jesus. He offers you this, and more.  It’s usually we who choose to hold back. We hold back our true, raw emotions from him.…

In the midst of spiritual warfare, feeling victorious in Christ can feel so out of reach. It’s so hard when you keep hearing the lies of the enemy in your mind and your efforts feel like they aren’t working. His victory can even feel like a lie, or unattainable, even though God’s word says it’s…

Do you ever feel like you are in a constant battle? Fighting lies against your identity, or questioning your self-worth and your abilities? Instead of walking victorious as the Bible says you are, you feel defeated, discouraged, and worn down from the battle? As a Christian, when you are seeking to draw near to Jesus…

Having moved often, I have attended many churches in my life… and to be honest, I have experienced church hurt. I didn’t expect that, because I thought church would be the one place where I was safe from being hurt.  If you can relate, you are not alone; God sees you and wants to comfort…

If you truly want to love yourself well, you need to know who Christ says you are. This can be found in the Bible. There are many Bible verses about identity in Christ. You were created by God; he made you in a wonderful way. He wants you to live in the truth of how…

When you think about yourself, how do you see yourself? If you are like me, you sometimes struggle to have a positive self outlook. You think about all the negative things people have said to you and focus on your flaws.  But to see yourself as God sees you changes your whole life. It alters…

After I left my job to stay home with my first child, I didn’t know who I was anymore. I defined myself by my career and now I was lost. If you have felt the same way at some point in your life, know your identity is not in any title this world gives you.…

For years, I struggled to love myself. I didn’t think highly of myself because the words of others shattered my self esteem. But as I journeyed with Jesus, I learned that in order to love my neighbor well, I needed to love myself. The best ways to love yourself aren’t always about pampering yourself, but…