I am Grateful for Growth in my walk with the Lord. “I lift my eyes up to hills- Where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord the maker of Heaven & Earth” Psalm 121:1-2 My prayers keep me connected to God. I try to keep up with this “walk” and know HE is always going before me. Preparing me. I know that God keeps His promises & know in my heart PRAYER is the answer to our problems, issues, & lack of confidence. Sometimes I get overwhelmed with the needs of others.

Philippians 4: 6-7 "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." I used to envy people who were strong and brave; those who could withstand any trial because they knew that God was in control and that they were under His constant and loving protection. I envied their devout faith

“O Lord of Heaven’s armies, what joy for those who trust in you.”-Psalm 84:12 If you really knew me, you would know I’ve battled anxiety as a big part of my story. I’ve always been a worry-wart and an overthinker, but my junior year of college things took a turn for the worse. Since the Winter of 2015, anxiety has been an unwelcome friend, popping in and taking over at exactly the wrong times. In these past four years, I’ve dealt off and on with seasons of crippling fear. Som

"For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but of power, of love and of self-discipline." 2 Timothy 1:7 I have to admit, I was pretty unsure about writing a post. I am far from eloquent and although I’ve been a Christian my whole life, I don’t feel even half as spiritually mature as these wonderful women that have been writing posts so far. I had to actually scour for a Bible verse that that could be my muse so I would even know what to write about. I found this one and I

Well as long as I can remember my little girl dreams were just to get married to a kind man, have an awesome marriage, have children – daughters I was quite sure, and have great open honest communication as I was certain all problems could be solved together. There would never be yelling or fighting in my home. I grew up believing in God, but had no real relationship with him yet I remember every journal entry as a teen starting with “Dear God”. Isn’t it great that God is

Grateful for Growth: Relying on the Holy Spirit "And we have received God’s Spirit (not the world’s spirit), so we can know the wonderful things God has freely given us." 1 Corinthians 2:12 Life is so full of distractions. For me, even my walk with the Lord can create more distractions. I sincerely desire to be obedient to the God who laid down his life for me because of how deeply He loves me. However, God has shown me that I am to be so reliant on Him that even my obedienc

Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalm 51:10 I've grown and continue to grow in my faith walk as I am learning so much about transformation. I have considered myself a Christian for as long as I can remember, but it has taken me many years to get to a place where I finally think I have understanding of the true depth of just what that means. God's design for us is to work towards to obtaining the heart of Christ, no matter what our cir

“For God hath not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of sound mind.” 2 Timothy 1:7 I was a gymnast from about age 7 to age 13. I competed on uneven bars, balance beam, vault and floor exercise. As a young girl, I don’t remember fear being a part of my vocabulary. Who could do backflips and land on a 4 inch wide piece of wood if they were afraid? There were times when I was asked to try a skill for the first time. Sometimes I would feel that little tw

"For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts." Isaiah 55:8-9 From the time I was four years old I was one of those girls who only ever wanted to be a mother. My play revolved around feeding my baby dolls, rocking them, and laying them into cradles with a tuck and a kiss. As I grew up that desire grew stronger. I’m t

Grateful for Growth: Trust Proverbs 3:5-6 Last Monday, I completed another circuit around the sun, many more trips than the majority of you dear sisters. I identify strongly with Joseph: what the enemy intended for evil, God planned for good. In spite of growing up in a tumultuous, dysfunctional home, I can trace the hand of God from early on in my life. When I was born, my parents were a mess, but God provided a great aunt to be there for me. When I was less than three I rem