I am a little nervous to post this but also excited. Excited because I am incredibly thankful to finally see the difference focusing on health has made on my skin. This is my before and after picture (2 1/2 years ago and yesterday). About 4 years ago, my skin started to really flare up. Up… Read More
I’m going to miss you when you grow up. I say this to my babies often as I give them tight hugs or stroke their hair. I can’t wait to see the young men and women they will be. I can’t wait to see the successes they will have and things they will accomplish and… Read More
I spent the last 30 days sugar free. No sugar, honey, agave syrup, etc. Seriously, not even one bite of my kid’s ice cream and I thought I would share some things I found: 1) it’s not as hard as I thought. The first few days were for sure tough but once I started seeing… Read More
A few years ago, my Pastor’s son, a Pastor himself, Matthew Barnett, participated in a World Marathon where you had to run 7 races in 7 days across 7 continents – yeah, it was that hard! He was doing this to raise money for his wonderful organization in Los Angeles called the Dream Center. We… Read More
“There’s a season for everything and a time for every matter under the heavens…., a time for mourning and a time for dancing.” – Ecclesiastes 3:1 & 4 CEB As a wannabe writer, one of the worst things I can do is abandon my social media. Social media is an incredibly important tool for… Read More
Note: I want you to imagine with me something that will be difficult to hear so I want to disclaimer this by saying if you have dealt with a verbally abusive relationship (from a spouse, partner, parent, etc.) this might trigger you. So please guard your heart here and do what is best for your… Read More
We’ve all seen them. Those fabulous “before” and “after” shots on Instagram or Facebook that share someone’s weight loss results, or fitness journey, or hair color change, or makeover look. We see an okay “before”. And an amazing “after”. The “before” picture looks kinda sad. The “after” picture looks wonderful. We look at these dramatic… Read More
“Your situation is not as important as your interpretation of it.” – Steven Furtick (Note: Go watch this sermon by Steven Furtick – The Power of Interpretation. Because it’s amazing. So definitely watch it.) So I don’t know about you but I have done this like 547,342 times: Someone I know is acting weird around… Read More
“Where does your security lie? Is God your refuge, your hiding place, your stronghold, your shepherd, your counselor, your friend, your redeemer, your saviour, your guide? If He is, you don’t need to search any further for security.” ― Elisabeth Elliot I kinda feel like I have been on a search for security my whole adult life. … Read More