With Valentine's Day on its way and getting closer and closer, I was really feeling for those out there who just aren't feeling the love this month. I decided to share my writings from when I was going through my own break up and dealing with my own heart break, as a way to, hopefully, spread some sunshine for those who are hurting. You are not alone. You will get through this. This is the third installment of A Glimpse into my Heart Break. I think music speaks straight to our hearts a lot of the time. So when your heart needs healing or uplifting or maybe it needs the freedom to Continue Reading
Ways to Mend a Broken Heart
For Valentine's Day coming up, I've decided to share about the time in my life where I had a completely broken heart. Not the usual love post, huh? Well, my heart is aching a little for those out there who are struggling with this day, this month, this year. The people who have struggling relationships and especially those who have already felt the pain of it ending. I'm sharing things I wrote during my own personal break up. Be sure to read the first post -- Waiting for Morning, which explains more about the break up. This is the second installment of A Glimpse into my Heart Break, Continue Reading
Running: How God Cares
Confidence. I hadn't been feeling it. I gained some weight over the holidays, as most do. But it just wasn't coming off and my workouts of running hadn't been as good as they were before the holidays. I could see the difference in my body, and I was not pleased. Wednesday night as I said my prayers with my husband before we went to sleep, I asked God to help me have better workouts. I asked Him to help me lose this extra weight and that I would feel confident about myself again. That might seem like a silly thing to pray about when so many other awful things are happening in this world, but Continue Reading
Waiting for Morning: A Glimpse into my Heart Break
Valentine's Day is on it's way. Love. Love. Love. It's being shoved in our faces from all directions. I have a few posts about love in the works, but my heart is aching a little for those who aren't feeling the love this season. That day with all its red and pink and hearts and confetti and candy and kisses -- well, it can be really difficult for those who have recently had their hearts broken. It can be downright torture for someone going through a breakup or a divorce or even just someone who's relationship is on the rocks. And for those out there feeling that pain instead of the mushy Continue Reading
Books to Help You Grow as a Couple
Travis and I have been married for eight months this February. I think we are definitely still in the newlywed stage. We haven't had any big arguments yet -- nothing we couldn't solve within an hour. We are so in love, and we both enjoy finding ways to show our love to one another. But no matter how happy or healthy our marriage is, I believe there is always room for growth and improvement. Why not work on our relationship now while it's great rather than wait until we have problems? I believe it's important to work on your relationship from the very beginning to prevent future problems. Continue Reading
Word of the Year: 2014
I know most people posted their one word for 2014 last week, but I needed a little more time to decide what my word should be. The new year came in a rush! I was busy spending time with my family in Indiana -- focusing on quality time rather than blogging. I did post a recap of the year, and let me tell you my word for 2013 fit perfectly. We were so blessed with so much love. Yes, my word for 2013 was love. My year of 2013 was definitely filled with love from friends, family and my husband. Travis and I started reading The Five Love Languages, so I've been working on showing love in Continue Reading
Hurting During the Holidays
Christmas can be an incredibly happy time. It can be full of joy and love and hope. But it can also be a very difficult time. It can be full of disappointment, sadness, hurting, and loneliness. I know there are people out there who are struggling this season. For some, the holidays don't seem so happy. Two years ago, I was struggling during the holidays. I know what if feels like to have an aching heart during what is supposed to be such a joyful season. For those of you out there who are hurting right now, please know you are not alone. I've complied a list of posts from others that Continue Reading
When the darkness is overwhelming
Tears came to my eyes. I could feel my heart breaking. It all felt so overwhelming. We got back in the car, glad to be away from the constant gnats in our faces. It was quiet. I think we were processing. I was praying. Over and over. Help Brittany and Megan. Please God. Be with Brittany and Megan. A few weeks ago, I went with three other women from my small group out to downtown Savannah. We followed a police officer, the homeless liaison, out to a homeless camp. We had brought some clothes, blankets, and bags filled with toiletries to give to the people living there. I didn't know Continue Reading
Ways to Fuel the Fire in Your Heart
For the sake of the world, burn like a fire in me. Light a flame in my soul for every eye to see. For the sake of the world, burn like a fire in me. As I sang these lyrics during worship at my church, the words stirred in my heart and God began to speak. As the song ended, I sat down and began writing on my bulletin. Scribbling what I was hearing God whisper to my heart. I didn't want to forget those words, and I knew it needed to be shared with you. Burn like a fire in me. Have you ever started a fire? There are three things needed: a spark or flame, oxygen, and some type of fuel. Continue Reading
On Letting Go & Having Empty Hands
The other day I had a dream I was with an older couple -- family friends of ours -- in a parking lot. This couple had to make a list of things they would give up, and then they were really letting go of things things, really living without them. Then the dream made a turn toward ice cream ... but that's not the point. I began thinking about this list of things to give up in my half asleep/half awake state. What would I be willing to write on my list? What could I live without? There are several things I would have trouble giving up and letting go. Cable - how would I watch my favorite Continue Reading
Look at the Rainbow
Last week I was on a mail kick. I love getting mail -- let me clarify, I love getting mail that is for me and is nice. Bills and junk mail do not count as nice. But whenever I receive a card, a letter, or even better a package -- I get SO excited. And almost as much as I love receiving mail, I love sending out mail. I could stand in the greeting card aisle for hours! It gives me joy to send some upliftment out to others. My computer is telling me "upliftment" isn't a word. So I declare it a word right now, and it basically means encouragement. So last week, I sent out several cards and Continue Reading
Great and Mighty Things
Pray about it. Dream big. Then write it down. That's basically what the new book I'm reading said. The book is called Intentional Blogger, and the authors wanted me to make goals for my blog. I'll be honest with you ... I thoroughly read that chapter on setting goals twice. I skimmed over it another two times. I printed off the printables they included for the goal setting chapter. And I sat there and stared at them for quite some time. Writing out my goals for this blog was difficult for me. I went back and forth in my mind. I asked my husband for help. He said my goal should be for Continue Reading
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