Encouragement Along the Journey of Life.
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 →
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 →
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 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 →
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 →
Where your treasure is... your heart will be there, also. Your self-worth will also be tied to what you treasure. Just something to think about!
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 →
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 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
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 →
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 →
The day I stopped telling my son I was proud of his accomplishments
A healthy amount of belief in oneself is as equally important as a healthy amount of belief in other people. To have one without the other is to lead a life of sequestered misery. ~ANNE 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
Guest Blog by Mindy Bess; the perfect example of what faith, endurance and never giving up on a dream looks like.
"I wanted to run and hide, lock myself in my room, bury my face in my pillow and scream..."
"I saw something come alive in his heart that day..."
"Every impertinent, every sarcastic, every contemptuous, every mocking bone was gone from his body. He stood, eyes wide and taken aback..."
the difference between hope and hopelessness...
I don't think that you intended for your words to have an impact, and you were probably joking. But I want you to know how your words changed something… just not in the way you might imagine...
Author Anne Day 