faith

I think I should be able to do it all. End of story, if I think it, I believe I can do it. There is nothing more overwhelming then seeing something and being like “oh yeah, I am going to pour some of myself into that”. For most people, that isn’t a problem, unless you… Continue reading

I am in a Bible study! That’s a major achievement because I am a socially awkward human being who needs a ton of reassurance. Honestly, I talk way too much when I am nervous (every single week I am nervous). The women in my study are wise and have multiple years on me when it… Continue reading

I like the idea of changing. I have read so many books on how to improve areas of my life and I implement these changes as I see fit. The key phrase being IF I see fit. When you want to change in your own power, read a self-help book. If you want to change… Continue reading

A post I wrote almost two weeks ago stated I was doing a fast from complaining. This meant I was going to turn my frustrations over to God and leave them with him. I was going to find the positive in all things, and I was going to do everything with a cheerful heart. That… Continue reading

Did you know there is more than just one type of fast? When I became a Christian, I was always afraid of what a food fast meant. I thought I would have to be like Jesus and go without eating for 40 days. Although I could easily go 40 days without food, thank you, gastroparesis,… Continue reading

I am fairly petty at times. It’s not something I’m proud of, but it’s a part of me that is being worked on. I always tell my mother in love that I am not sorry about something, but I might be in three to five business days. This comes from my desire not to admit… Continue reading

I like to think I give everything I have to God. I sometimes think that I give God all the best of me, but never the worst. I give him my praise, love, prayer, reverence, and honor. But… I never give him my brokenness. I hide parts of myself from God and try to fix… Continue reading

Have you ever had something or someone placed on your heart by God? For example, there’s a person that has hurt you, and God wants you to forgive? Maybe God wants you to pray for them. But you don’t want to? My first thought in this situation is that I’d rather not. I have argued… Continue reading

I wasn’t always the best person at times. I could be selfish, I always wanted to be right, and I had a hard time admitting when I was part of the problem. I wanted to refuse to grow. I felt like everything was the problem of someone else. I thought that I was in the… Continue reading

Content note: This post includes discussion of infertility. Have you ever had the same prayer as another person in your life and theirs was answered, but yours wasn’t? Well, it wasn’t that your prayer wasn’t answered, but you received a not yet, and theirs was yes? It’s painful. It’s hard not to be jealous when… Continue reading

This past Suday, we talked about how God designed human beings. We are meant for more than solitude. We were meant for community and unity with one another. Adam and Eve were the first people who were meant to build a life in the Garden of Eden. When we talked about the part of Genesis,… Continue reading

We picked apples as a family today. My husband takes the picking process seriously. He walks the aisle and looks the tree up and down to determine which ones are ready to be placed in the bag. My husband has quite a bit of patience and avoids the apples that aren’t ready. I don’t have… Continue reading