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From the moment we come into this world, every one of us knows that we all ought to belong.  We belong to our parents.  We belong to our families. We belong.  As we grow, the choice of where we want to belong expands.  You get to choose which grouping of friends or...

“Why should I have to forgive him?” I said prayerfully as I wrestled with God.  I shouted with tears in my eyes, “It’s not fair!!!”  Immediately I knew what God, my Creator, was saying to me.  He responded sternly, “Fair?  So let’s talk about fair.  Do you think it...

Over the lifespan of humanity, this is a question that has plagued so many. People often wonder, “If I am a good person…If I make good decisions…then why do bad things happen to me?”  Innately, we believe that bad things should only happen to those that “deserve” it....

Over my short time on earth, I’ve learned that trauma and loss are inevitable. No one wins all the time. Well, that is unless you are God, and you have a whole slew of angels at your command (insert Holy Ghost tongues).  There are times we lose what is dear to us....

For the past few months or so, I have been in renovation mode; hence why you have not heard from me in a while. [Insert heartfelt apology L]  I have never had to do renovations of any home so this is my first experience in constructing a home.  While it definitely can...

Have you ever watched the movie Pleasantville? As a child, I must have watched this movie at least a dozen times.  Pleasantville was about a world that was black and white.   Everything seemed perfect, and everyone lived comfortably on the surface.  That was until a...

It is officially the first blog of 2019 and I am so grateful to have crossed over into something new.  During this time of year, the excitement and anticipation is everywhere. People are planning, organizing, and goal sharing.  Then there is me.  For the first time in...

For anyone that has been a Christian for any length of time, they have heard the word “Backsliding”.   BillyGraham.Org describes backsliders as those that have been close to God, but somehow have allowed sin to take them away.  All over the world, there are countless...

Godly friendships is one topic I thoroughly enjoy talking about.  Why, you may wonder?  Because Godly friendships changed my entire life by helping me to become rooted in my relationship with Jesus Christ.   Let me give you some back story. Growing up, I was not a...

A few days ago, I changed into a skirt that used to be a bit baggy.  Instead, on this particular day, the skirt fits perfectly.  It pains me to say, I am gaining a few pounds.   Let me give you some background. I’m that girl who is naturally skinny even if I put down...

If you have ever been bowling, then you know that getting a strike is #goals.   A strike is used to describe all bowling pins being knocked down by the bowling ball on the first attempt.  Getting a strike during a bowling game night not only solidifies your bowling...

How many times have you heard sayings like, “Opposites Attract” or “Good girls love bad boys”. All of my life, I have heard these sayings over and over again.  These saying were used to give reasoning as to why what is good is drawn to what is bad.  Despite my...