Do you miss her? You know, the girl who was happy. The girl who had plans. The girl who was fun to be around. But now . . . Now, this girl has forgotten how to dream. Her heart is hurting. She looks in the mirror to see a body she doesn’t recognize. She doesn’t know who she is anymore. The girl is lost. She tells herself: “I don’t know who I am anymore.”“I’ve lost myself.”“I don’t recognize who I’ve become.” She walks around in a woman’s body. A wife. A mother. A sister. A friend. Ye[...]
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"Write the vision and make it plain"--Habakkuk 2:2 More than five years ago, God gave me vision to create an entire line of organization products to help believers apply God's word in their daily lives. Unfortunately, life happened and I closed that door. I hid my God-sized dream deep within my heart and became afraid to hope and dream again. But God! In December of 2016, God reminded me of the dreams HE placed in my heart. It was time to put in the work. With the support of my phenomenal husband and the c[...]
Do you have trouble telling people no without explaining your decision? Do you make decisions to protect the feelings of others? Do you consistently inconvenience yourself for the convenience of others? Do you go out of your way to make sure others are happy even when it is not something you want? Do you make decisions out of duty or desire? Do you stay awake at night wondering what others think about you? Do you have difficulty being honest with others for fear of being rejected or from others withhold[...]
She stands there smiling, nodding her head, responding but not listening. To everyone else, she is strong. She has it all together. People often ask, “How in the world can you do it all?” They want to see the superwoman. So, she wears the mask. She hides her pain, her shame, her anger, her hurt behind the mask of her smile. Afraid her truth cannot be accepted. Afraid that her truth will keep her from being loved. Do you know this woman? Is she you? I must admit, I know this woman. She has been me.[...]
What fears are you facing right now? Maybe you are facing a fear of failure or fear of criticism. For some, it could be the fear of disappointing others. Whatever it may be for you, fear keeps us from taking that next step forward and saying “yes” to God’s will for our lives. I get it. There are too many times that my struggles with fear have caused me to stay paralyzed. Not moving forward, but life still passing me by. I was no closer to my purpose or my dreams. Instead of a sense of accomplishment,[...]