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Category: Inspired, encouragement

  • Letting Go of the Past

    Sitting alone in my grandmother’s house I could hear God say “Let It Go”. It would be months later before I actually did. When we have been hurt we want the hurt validated. We want the person who hurt us to feel our hurt so we hold on to it. Unforgiveness is the noose you…

  • Loving through the Pain

    One of the hardest things to do is still love when you need healing and are still hurting from the troubles of your past. What does God say about loving through the pain? And walk in love, as Christ has also loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God…

  • Life after Trauma

    Trauma can not be erased from our memory and it can have lifelong effects on us. God never intended for us to be subjected to trauma we face. God is sovereign and He loves us. Jesus endured trauma during his crucifixion, but used it to save you and me. Now Jesus is our High Priest.…

  • Ram in the Bush

    Abraham faithfully attempted to follow God’s instructions and sacrifice his son Isaac. To his surprise there was a ram in the thicket and he did not have to sacrifice Isaac (Genesis Chapter 22). Abraham had no idea there would be a ram in the bush (Genesis 22:13). He was faithful enough to trust God no…

  • God has a Plan for You

    Have you ever wondered if God had a plan for your life or if you were just going through the motions of life? Well I’m here to tell you God has a plan for your life. Nothing happens by accident. God is destined to show His plans for your life. God wants to do what…

  • The Art of Waiting

    Waiting on God is something that comes with life. Despite how much we plan and what our desires are, God’s timing outweighs it all. As we wait on God it builds patience in us spiritually and allows us to have the assurance that God has answered our prayers. (Psalm 130:5)”I wait on the Lord, my…

  • It’s not how you start, but how you finish

    For those looking to shed some pounds, walking is a healthy way to lose weight. It’s not how you start but enjoying the process. When I first started walking I could only do 10 minutes before I was out of breath. I used to be stuck on the number on the scale but to anyone…

  • Faith Makes the Impossible Happen

    “Faith without works is dead” (James 2:17). We need faith to push us past what seems impossible by our natural abilities. There are also things in the natural that must be done as we faithfully and prayerfully wait on God. An example would be believing for a house, but you have not filled out an…

  • Surviving Trauma

    So many of us have been exposed to years of abuse and trauma. Many of us have battled for years trying to overcome it. I know this battle very well. I know that family and abusive relationships can be the worst. They never admit they have hurt us. The years of “I’m sorry” yet their…

  • Waiting

    How do you wait on God? Do you murmur and complain like the Israelites or do you trust Him eventhough you see no evidence of change? In life everything we desire and want will not be like putting a bag of popcorn in the microwave. Sometimes the things we desire take months and sometimes years…