Intentional Relationships with God, Others & Yourself
WHEN IT COMES TO RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS, DO YOU FALL ON THE SURFACE-Y CONVERSATIONS CATEGORY LIKE “HEY HOW’S IT GOING? WHAT’S NEW?” OR ARE YOU THE ONE THAT LIKES TO GO IN A LITTLE BIT DEEPER THAN THAT? NEITHER PEOPLE ARE “BAD” PEOPLE, BUT ONE CAN BE BETTER AT CONNECTING WITH THEIR LOVED ONES THAN …
Now that we’re all here and pretty much in the same boat as each other, let’s discuss something that all you married folk may be dealing with… marriage during the quarantine. This time is not something anyone planned for, but I think this is a time when marriages can grow the strongest or weakest. To …
Who’s one person you miss most during this quarantine deal? What’s one thing you wish you could still be doing with them? Do you feel like you took your relationship with them for granted? I took for granted those meetups I could have had with friends before all of this. I miss being able to …
Tell me something… are you Netflixing all day? On social media or aimlessly scrolling BY THE HOUR? Making TikTok videos? Do you want to feel like you made the most out of this quarantine time? Don’t lose hope. There are still a lot of valuable things you can do while we all have the “time” …
Overwhelmed? Depressed? Anxious? Paranoid? These feelings come in waves for me during this time. Something that’s been getting me the most is defeat or just plain tired. Tired of it all. Tired of the news. Tired of the negativity. Tired of the uncertainty. Tired of the quarantine. Just plain tired. To the point where I …
To tell you the truth, at first, I was hesitant to write a blog regarding anything with this COVID-19 deal. But then it struck me- this is serious and MUST be talked about. I want to comfort you with this blog post, and encourage you during this crazy time we’re dealing with right now. Two …
UPDATED To say it’s been a rough few months is an understatement. But the last few weeks have been the biggest revelation and reminder about what it means to take part in kingdom building! Committing to Kingdom Building At the end of last year, I said, “This coming year is gonna be one without fear. …
What do you think of when you hear the word “fear”? Wanna know what I think? Fear is debilitating, hindering, a waste of time, unnecessary, nuisance, unhealthy. Do you know how many times I’ve allowed fear to stop me from doing things I knew I was supposed to be doing? TOO MANY! The best part …
Do you believe in prayer? How would you define prayer? Do you believe it to be of any importance? I strongly believe in the power of prayer. Prayer is simply a conversation with God about the things that are going on in someone’s life. Prayer has been a very real thing for me for as …
Do you see vulnerability and transparency as forms of weakness? Do you go beyond the superficial conversations with those around you? Do you allow deep thoughts and conversations to take over meetings with others? I find it quite disappointing when I think about how hard it is for people to allow others into their world. …
With this being a blog that will be published a day before my 30th birthday, I figured it was appropriate to give you 30 life lessons I’ve acquired in my 30 years (give or take) of being alive… God is the ONLY constant in life. Having a relationship with Him through Jesus is the only …
What is Sacrifice? Making sacrifices can sound very dramatic and almost a little much. However, there is much importance when it comes to what sacrifice is. Sacrifice within a relationship (intimate, friendship, family, colleague) can be defined as anything that is being given up with a selfless attitude with no expectations. These sacrifices can be …
What does gratitude look like? GRATITUDE: the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness Gratitude to me is looking at all that is around me and all those that are in my life and having a full heart. It’s seeing each person as a very special person that was …
Healthy and Unhealthy Expectations in Relationships
When I was in high school, I had a situation I dealt with that taught me the importance of forgiveness. Let me preface this story by saying that I’m no longer holding onto this situation, except for the lesson I learned through it. Story Time… I was in a relationship at a very young age and …
Have you compared yourself to someone lately? Have you seen someone doing something or having something that you wish you had or were doing? I know for a fact that I have multiple times probably just within the past couple of days. My joy has been stolen at times due to comparison. “We won’t be …
“Now, however, it is time to forgive and comfort him. Otherwise, he may be overcome by discouragement. So I urge you now to reaffirm your love for him.” 2 Corinthians 2:7-8 Our Marriage My husband and I have been married for almost 3 years. No, that isn’t a long time, but I want to share with …
