2020. Phew—I don’t know about you, but I went into that year excited. It was going to be my year. But then—COVID. Everything stopped. Everything shut down. And I can tell you, I was not happy about my plans being ruined and my life being interrupted. The dreaded corona. It was a test for us, … More 8 Important Lessons We Can Learn From the Uncertainty of the Pandemic
“Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need” (Hebrews 4:16, KJV). When we persist in carrying around shame, we are actually carrying around in us a weapon for Satan to use against us. Our adversary loves it when we … More Boldly Before the Throne of Grace // Praying to the God Who Takes Away Shame
“Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them” (Hebrews 7:25) God is One Who delivers and wants to deliver—but He also wants us to acknowledge His ability to deliver. He can save us to the uttermost—but only when … More Boldly Before the Throne of Grace // Praying to the God of Deliverance
We all have those times when we feel that we are unable to overcome the tasks and trials surrounding us, whether because we feel we aren’t good enough, we aren’t strong enough, we don’t have enough, or the trial is simply too much for us to handle. Although the faithful Christian knows that God is … More 3 Ways God Strengthens You When You Feel Inadequate
Joseph: the earthly father of Jesus Christ and husband of Mary, is one of the tragically least talked about men in the Bible. He was a just man and did everything he could to serve God. He was not perfect, but out of all the men on earth, it is no coincidence that God chose him … More When Silence is Just
[Please note that this post contains a frank discussion of sexuality. If such things offend you or you are not mature enough to handle these things, please do not read further] The “first time” is often surrounded by a lot of misconception and mystery for the Christian. If we listen to the world, many fears … More Fears About the First Time: What Happens if I Don’t Enjoy Sex?
Another year, another chance to reflect on who we are, what our goals are, and Who we are serving in our actions. Also – an exciting new direction for this blog! This will be the first post co-authored by Chantelle AND Jayla. You can read more about the two of us here. For our first … More Purposefully Present – Our Words for 2019
New Year’s resolutions. Let’s be honest – how many of us stick with those throughout the year? That detailed list of absolutely EVERYTHING we wish to improve about ourselves. More often than not New Year’s resolutions are more of a joke than an inspiration. But should the idea be thrown out altogether? There’s no avoiding … More How to Choose Your Word for the Year
Love, almost without exception, starts with something small and explodes into existence. It starts with a look, a word, a touch – or in my case, an email. And before you know it, your whole world has turned upside down and changed irrevocably because of one beautiful moment and one, now irreplaceable, person. Someone who … More What Love Becomes
You probably didn’t expect this. You probably didn’t think that this could happen to you – that these nightmarish thoughts could pop into your head. You thought that the birth and early months of raising your new child would be fun, exciting, and fulfilling – but instead you find yourself doubtful, fearful, and hopeless. Every … More This Is Why We Need To Talk More About Postpartum Depression and Anxiety
