Now is the time to say goodbye to the old you. If you've given your life to Christ, you are a new person! How amazing is that? Imagine this, you dumping all the things you once were, all the things you once did, all the names you were once called right into the garbage, and walking away with your head held high. At that moment, you're smiling the brightest smile because you know you've been set free. You walk away knowing that you have a purpose, knowing that you are now a child of the King. Wow.  At this point, it's all about what God thinks of you and how you can serve him. So, you can let go of feeling like you have to impress anyone. You can do away with those things you're using or doing to bring happiness into your life for what is really just a short period. I don't need to name them. I'm sure you know. We all have our challenges, but God can help us through them. I'm here to tell you that nothing is going to fill your soul like Jesus, a genu...

One weekday morning I opened my eyes and all of a sudden, my mind was flooded with every bad memory I had about myself, and negative things that happened in my life. These memories were things that still had a mark on me. Things that still made me feel less than. The memories consisted of times when I had been rejected. Crazy right. Apparently I was still holding onto feelings of rejection and I didn't even realize it. As my mind played memories like someone scrolling though pictures on a camera roll, tears flowed down my face, literal tears. All I could feel was the pain of rejection.There was the time when I didn't make the cheerleading team. Sounds silly right. Yeah, apparently it meant way more to me than I thought it did. Not making teams was consistent in my life by the way. That lead me to stop trying out for things because I felt like I wasn't good enough. Comparison started to creep in. The boys I liked not liking me back during my school years. The heartbreak du...

Wow look at her body, I need to get to the gym. Her outfit is so cute, I need to go shopping. I wish my stomach were flatter, more crunches for me. What can I do to make my legs bigger? More squats for me. Dang, did you see her car? I think it's time for an upgrade. Oh, she just got her Masters, maybe I should go back to school too. You just purchased your first home, what a major blessing! Then you see a classmate post their new home that's basically a mansion, and you begin to feel ashamed of the cute little rancher that you were so thrilled about. Your friend just got a promotion, so now you're thinking about finding a new position, when you were simply happy with the position you pleaded to God for.  You look at the woman walking down the hall who looks perfectly polished with her heels and chic style and think man, I could have done better with myself today. Instead of giving her a compliment, you start to think of all the reasons why you could never equal up to her a...

  As a new wife and a basically new mom who also works full time, I find myself constantly trying to juggle it all. From making sure my husband and son both have a good meal to eat, to keeping the house clean, to making sure that I actually  spend quality time with them.  My mind is always going full speed, like most women I’m sure. I strive to maintain excellence at work, without bringing work home, while also trying to stay fit and be a present mom. Not to mention, trying to look good for my husband,  I mean I can’t always walk around looking like a ragamuffin. Most importantly, I strive to keep my relationship with GOD front and center in my life. I could never be the wife or mother I desire to be without him.    I find myself trying to check all of the boxes, and as much as I dislike admitting this, trying to be PERFECT. While I know perfection is unattainable, I'm constantly striving to have everything just right. I wanted to be sure I ...