Having stepped out of the old and into the new can often times be daunting. This is where our faith must kick us into full throttle with no turning back. Accompanying the new adventure are sometimes new worries (but we soften them and call them ‘concerns’). We overthink and overanalyze the ‘what ifs’ of life […]
Tag: confidence
“When Frustration is in the Almost There But Not Quite”
Therefore do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward. For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what is promised. Hebrews 10:35-36 ESV Have you ever watched a small child get frustrated with themselves to the point of throwing a fit? As a mom of three […]
“Onion Therapy: When God Peels Back the Layers”
Why do onions make you cry? Apparently there is a chemical known as lachrymatory-factor synthase which is released into the air when you slice into an onion. When specific enzymes react and rearrange in the air an acid known as syn-propanethia-5-oxide enters the air space where the onion was cut and comes in contact with […]
“While I Change, My Identity Remains”
It seems that I’ve always been on a quest to self-improve. Browsing through the book aisle of a favorite department store, my eyes are magnetized towards things that appeal to my ‘inner person’ — that wants to look, feel, eat, speak, cook, dress, clean (oh, the list is endless) better than I currently do. If […]
“The Big Reveal”
Confidence — some of us wrestle with that well into our adult years. I’ve always admired a woman who can enter a room and hold her head up and make that statement about who she is. In fact, her posture alone resembles that grammatical punctuation — the exclamation point — upright and stately. Whether your […]