How do you survive trial by fire? Allow yourself to go to the secret place with God. Discover who He is. And then you will begin to discover who YOU are.And when you discover who He has made you to be, you will realize that He was just uncovering the warrior within you. -Anne Day
We’re Not Strong Enough
This is why growth is so important. Without bringing God into our corner daily, the temptation for sin will be too great for us to withstand on our own. We need His daily reminder of WHO we are. The more we move away from that reminder of who we are, the easier it is to... Continue Reading →
The biggest mistake I ever made
Growing in Jesus is one of the most important things we can do. It keeps us out of religious-pharisee territory, and helps us remain our authentic selves. Once we stop growing, and get lazy (present company included), we have to start "faking it." That is, until the inevitable burn-out and breaking-point ensues in our faith.... Continue Reading →
Finding Your Authentic Self
After being "so done" with people-pleasing, and being used by people, I went on a journey of what I thought would make me happy. And I choose isolation and selfishness. It only spiraled down from there and I found myself in a pit of worthlessness. I didn't know if God loved me, or if he... Continue Reading →
What My Soul Needed
We like to think we're a good person because we do things for other people. But there was a time in my life all of my "doing" was motivated by wanting to be loved and accepted by others. I considered "being a good person" a part of my identity. In reality, my people-pleasing was selfish,... Continue Reading →
If I Could Go Back
If I could go back and teach my younger self, I would tell her... -Stop placing your worth in what others think of you. -Stop looking to be "seen." -Stop trying to be liked by everybody. -Stop trying to be what you think other people want you to be. -It's okay that not everyone likes... Continue Reading →
Grace is Enough
My failures were the best thing that ever happened to me. For it was through my failures that I could finally see God's infinite mercy and grace. It was through my failures that I wanted less of me and more of Him. To lose myself was the greatest gain I could have ever imagined. I've... Continue Reading →
I wouldn’t change a thing…
I am so grateful today for God’s love. I wouldn't trade a million perfect days for my pain if it meant I never got to know what it was like to be held by Him. To be loved by Him as a broken person. I wouldn't trade any of it, and I wouldn't change a... Continue Reading →
“Mankind was my business…” ~Charles Dickens
We are given an incredible gift of the souls who come across our path. The question is, will we live for ourselves? OR will we speak life, and give love, treating others as the treasure that God created them to be?#eternalperspective #walkinginpurpose #createdwithpurpose #surrendertogod #faithjourney #identityinchrist #lifereview #heaven
You are making history.
You have a God-given purpose that is desperately needed in this broken world. Don't give up, even if you don't see results immediately. Keep going; in the light of eternity, you are moving mountains! #eternalperspective #faithjourney #identityinchrist #lovedbygod #walkinginpurpose
Faith sees the bigger picture
Never underestimate what God is doing in your life. What would have happened to Moses if it weren't for the women in his young life stepping in to rescue him? Where would the children of Israel be? Where would Israel be today?Maybe you won't lead millions of people into the Promise land, but without your... Continue Reading →
If I could spend the rest of my life studying the word of God, I'd be a happy camper. But sometimes, all I get is a few words in a day in my reading.But God is so faithful! Even with just a few words, the Holy Spirit begins to bring those words to mind throughout... Continue Reading →
The Heart of Thankfulness
There is this thought that I can't seem to put away. One of my mentors said something that got me thinking. "Thankfulness has a greater authenticity, a higher frequency than love." When somebody is thankful, you can feel it's genuineness coming across even more than love!Why is that? How is that possible? How is being... Continue Reading →
Hilltop Chronicles, Ch. 3: A Mite of Faith
Chapter 3: A Mite of Faith~ It was a conundrum, really. Somewhere between my dream and God's beckoning, I was terrified. In spite of all the doors serendipitously opening in front of us to move across the country, all the pieces falling together perfectly and a constant nudging from God, I still couldn't see what... Continue Reading →
Hilltop Chronicles, Ch. 2: Dilemmas
I wish I could say that I went easily. I hadn't. My heart walked a fence line of questioning God, wondering how bad would my life be if I didn't obey Him? It took several months of contemplating this one question with God. In the end, my only credit is that I said, "Okay." Reluctantly,... Continue Reading →
THOUGHTS FROM THE DAY
Prove yourself to no one but yourself and you will unintentionally prove yourself to the world. ~ANNE DAY
OUR GIFTS ARE SIMPLY THAT. THEY DO NOT BELONG TO US, THEY ARE NOT MEANT FOR US; BUT IF WE DO NOT USE THEM, AND USE WELL, SOMETHING WILL SURELY DIE INSIDE OF US. ANNE DAY