The Bounce-Back Factor
Have you ever taken your toddler into a store and instantly regretted it? It’s that moment of pure rationalization where you convince yourself you can quickly be in and out of a place without any mishaps. I've made this mistake many times through the years. The thought of getting out of the house to walk around somewhere pretty much overrides my “mom instinct” that “this probably isn’t a good idea.” One particular time I was walking around a home store with my toddlers (yes, multiple toddlers) and our newborn. My five-year-old son, at the time, was obsessed with balls of any type. As we were walking around the store, he grabbed what looked like a colorful bouncy ball. He proceeded to slam it off the ground. Instead of bouncing, it shattered into a million pieces, and so did my dignity. I was so embarrassed and apologetic. What he thought was bouncy and resilient was actually fragile and breakable.
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Valentine's Date Ideas
It’s that time of the year again when stores are filled with pinks and reds of everything from flowers and balloons to cards and candy. While the traditional holiday of Valentine’s Day may not be for everyone, it’s always a nice excuse to go on a date night with your husband or boyfriend or get your friends together for a fun night out.
If you’re still looking for date ideas to do this February, here are some to consider…
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Bigger Than The Battle
No battle, no victory. Nobody likes a battle. Battles aren’t fun. Sometimes in life, battles can take us off guard or catch us by surprise. The kind of battle that takes your breath away because you didn’t see it coming. A surprise attack from the enemy.
Some battles are simply a result of living in a fallen world, things that we didn’t ask for or cause. No matter what the source of the battle is, know that you have the victory. That’s right, I said have. You won’t win one day, you have won. As a child of God, you don’t have to fight for your victory, you simply stand in your place of victory!
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Get Out Of Your Head
Have you ever gotten into your own head? By that, I mean, have you ever overthought something or talked yourself into a completely false narrative? Humans have a way of getting into our own heads. The problem is that as Christians, God is trying to get us out of our heads and to be led by the spirit! When you accept Jesus Christ into your heart as Lord and Savior, the Bible tells us in John 3 that our spirit is made new. Here’s the problem, even though our spirit has been born again, our mind needs to be renewed.
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The Art of Communication
Communication is one of the most important keys to unlocking a successful and happy marriage. If you know how to communicate in a clear and loving way, when disagreements do occur, you will handle them with love and sincerity. You won’t walk away feeling anger or regret or shame because of what was said or done. Remember, the goal is to listen and come to a resolve. The goal isn’t to find out who is right or wrong but to come to a place of understanding.
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Live Abundantly
Life is a beautiful gift. There is beauty around us every day. Sometimes the stress, the hustle, the things--all the things--get in the way of us truly enjoying the life around us. Life is busy, life is messy, and the easy thing to do is to check out--to go on emotional autopilot. God never wanted you to become a robot; He made your emotions. He made you to actually enjoy--not to just survive-- life.
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Declaring Your Destiny
What have you been saying? This is a question I ask myself often. Sometimes there is a disconnect between my spirit and my mouth. It is that innate desire to let my words become controlled by my emotions. It’s way too easy to allow my emotions to dictate my speech. It can be much easier to speak in alignment with what you are seeing and feeling, rather than speaking in faith, but this is a dangerous place to be. Your words are designed to create, not respond. Your human nature tells you the opposite. Human nature tells you your words are just for communication, not creation. The reality is when you open your mouth, you are actually creating your destiny.
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Creating A Vision Board
What you behold you become! Your mind is like a computer, what you continually focus on or see is what you will become. In Genesis, God gives Abram a promise to become the father of many nations. At that point Abram didn’t have one child, let alone to be the father of nations. In the natural, not only did this promise seem improbable, but impossible!
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Christmas Cinnamon Rolls
Try Terri’s famous homemade cinnamon rolls or try Pastor Joie’s “almost homemade” cinnamon roll waffles for Christmas morning!
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Positioned For The Promise
Have you ever prayed to be used by God for His purpose? Many times, we ask God to use us, but we don’t realize the full magnitude of that request. God’s plan for your life is often revealed in the form of a promise or a desire. God gives a promise not to tease or disappoint you with unfulfilled hope but to see it come to pass in your life.
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Intentional Advent
With the holidays approaching, it’s easy to get caught up hurriedly rushing from one activity or event to the next, only to realize at the end of the year that time has passed so quickly that you didn’t get a chance to slow down long enough to really enjoy it. Our time is one of our greatest resources and one of the greatest gifts we can give to those we love, which is why it’s so important that we are intentional with how we’re spending it. For this Christmas season, we’ve curated a list of activities you can do together with your family- one for each day of Advent, December 1-25. We also included a list of Bible reading resources you can utilize during this season. This isn’t about piling more on your to-do list, but rather cultivating quality time together and reflecting on the true meaning of Christmas. The great thing about this list is that you may already be doing some of these activities to get ready for Christmas anyway, so why not get everyone involved?
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Let's Get Baking...Sourdough 101
Flour. Water. Seems so simple, right? But many women I talk to are downright intimidated by these two ingredients! Now, what makes these ingredients SO intimidating? Two simple words . . . sourdough starter.
Back in 2020, when the world seemingly came to a halt, many women found themselves experimenting with sourdough bread making and, in turn, making a sourdough starter. I was one of those women who jumped on the bandwagon, and if it’s a trend you think you missed out on, I’m here to tell you it’s never too late! There are so many health benefits to sourdough baking that this will never go back out of style and will be a skill that will serve you and your family for a long time.
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The Art Of Gratitude
There are so many benefits to living a life of gratitude! It is good for you mentally as it keeps you focused on the good instead of the bad and, therefore, produces a more positive faith-filled mentality. It is good for your self-esteem-- celebrating what you are thankful for helps you to be happy with yourself! Gratitude even eliminates stress. When you are thankful, you realize the things you thought were so bad aren’t. Socially, gratitude helps you celebrate others and makes others want to be around you more!
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November Recipe of the Month: Twice Baked Candied Sweet Potatoes
Instead of another potato casserole on your Thanksgiving table, try these adorable twice baked potatoes.
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Get Started
Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices when the work begins. Zachariah 4:10
When do you know you’re ready to do something, to start something? When do you know that it won’t be hard or that it won’t end in failure? The answer is that in the natural, you don’t. If you spend your entire life trying to avoid failure, you will never do anything great for God. The cure for failure isn’t success but failing in small enough doses that you become immune to it. A good lesson in sales training is to make 100 cold calls in one day. Will everyone buy what you’re selling? No. But you are learning to fail in small doses until you’re not afraid to fail anymore. In fact, if God calls you to do something, chances are it will be bigger than you feel comfortable with. The temptation will be to sit back and wait… Wait for all your funding, wait until you are a great public speaker, and wait to start getting in shape. (The list goes on) I remember I wanted to get back into shape after I had my fourth baby (Who was 10.5lbs at birth, by the way). I went to the gym a few times, but guess what? It was hard, and I didn’t see immediate results, and I hated seeing my baby weight in the mirror staring back at me.
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Am I Enough: Breaking The Barrier of Insecurity
Do you ever feel insecure? Let me share a secret with you... everyone feels insecure at some point in their life. The question isn’t if you ever feel insecure, but rather what do you do when those feelings come? Thoughts of insecurity can take you down a bad path quickly. These thoughts can ruin your day, cause complaining, and ultimately hold you back from being whom God has created you to be!
Before we even dive into combatting insecurity, let me remind you of one of my favorite verses. 2 Corinthians 10:5 says, “ take every thought captive to the obedience of Christ.” Now that I reminded you that you could and should measure every thought against God’s word, let’s look at some truths to combat insecurity!
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God, Is That You?
How do I know I'm hearing from God? Have you ever asked yourself this question? I know I have! The Bible tells us that faith requires full confidence in God, knowing that the enemy loves to take our prayers from a place of confidence to a place of wonder. I wonder if this desire is mine or God’s? I wonder if God is offended that I'm asking for this? I wonder if it’s God’s will to do this in my life. Your faith goes to a whole new level when you transition from wondering to knowing! So, how can you move your faith from wondering to knowing?
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Fun Fall Kids Activities
Fall activity:
We all love apple and pumpkin picking in the fall! Whatever seasonal picking you end up doing make sure you pair it with a fun activity or cooking/baking project with the kids!
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