I say frequently, and hear others say, "I struggle with my weight."  Do we really struggle with our weight?  The definition of struggle is to "make forceful or violent efforts to get free of restraint or constriction; strive to achieve or attain something in the face o...

Today I complete another step in my healing journey!

I have technically completed my Bachelors of Science degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with my main Area of Study in Social Science, and a minor in Psychology. 

I claim this success as part of my healing journey beca...

Insignificant~too small or unimportant to be worth consideration.

One of the enemy's powerful tools of destruction. Is it true? Am I insignificant? Many times in my life I was taught, I am insignificant. The sad part is I believed the teaching. I made it my truth. In my...

When I color inside the lines I must focus.  I pay attention to the line and make every effort to stay within its boundaries.  I focus on the color, angle, texture, style, etc.  I swirl some strokes, I soften others, the coloring has my undivided attention....

"I am more loving, peaceful, joyful, patient, kind and gentle than I was last year" (Anderson, 2013).

Today, as we prepare for the new year, are you able to reflect on the words above with a smile on your face, knowing them to be true?  Most of us can honestly say we ar...

~idle talk, or rumors, especially about the personal or private affairs of others~

If you gossip, you are a thief.  You rob & steal truth, joy, happiness, all the things we as Christians are told to think on in Philippians 4:8 (New King James Version).  You take away a...

Wound healing is exhausting, hard work.  You have to re-visit things that seem like huge scary monsters, lurking in your past.  The truth is once you visit them with Jesus, they aren't so scary after all.  Put your trust in God; it's simple, not always easy.  Putting y...

"To deliberately destroy, damage, or obstruct ones self."  Peter stepped out of the boat, was walking on water, and then BAM, doubt overtook him (Matthew 14:29-31).  Such a perfect example of self-sabotage; Peters got it going on, everything is perfect.  Seriously, thi...