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Emotional abuse is a standalone abuse.
Emotional abuse is a standalone abuse. Hard to detect at times. You see no black eyes. You see no marks on her body. Yet, her heart is slaughtered as the weapons used on her are verbal and mental, so no one sees it unless they are in the abuser's presence. It...
Eight tips to unplug and enjoy your vacation time!
Eight tips to unplug and enjoy vacation time! It’s freeing! Healthy! Peace filled! Mindful! Selfcare to the core! And how do you do this? Choose to work ahead if you work on line and schedule posts so you don’t need to be on and off social media or on your website....
How do I understand the Bible?
How can I read the Bible and understand it? I believe this is a common question that many people ask. When I came to know Jesus in a personal relationship, I was 21 years old. I felt I was running behind in life with knowing what the Bible said and I needed to catch...
Is the Bible worth reading?
Is the Bible relevant for today's woman? Is it worth my time to pick it up and read it and will it help me live life? ...do you think that the Scripture speaks to no purpose: (James 4:5a NASB) Do you own a Bible? Do you open your Bible or is it a dust collector on a...
I want JOY!
Do you long for joy? Press in and read all the way through this blog and the article to learn how to grow and gain joy in your life! Years ago, I longed and prayed for joy—the kind that sparkles and shines out of women’s eyes. I knew of one woman that had JOY. The...
How do I move past my unanswered questions?
I spoke on Friday to a group of individuals hurting from horrific loss and grief. I heard questions. They get us stuck. Stop us. Stall us out. How do I move past my unanswered questions? We want answers, like NOW! And we want an outcome that would be, the end . And...
The beginning step to grieve.
Grief takes work. It’s messy and hard. And it comes in all sizes and shapes. And sometimes it is very hard to put a finger on your grief and loss. The beginning step is to admit, I am grieving! Name it. Feel it. And the best way to face grief is through--------...
How do I create a purpose driven life?
So where do we begin to know our purpose and to create a purpose driven life, thus living out purposeful days? Revelation 4:11," Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were...
Are you riding an emotional roller coaster ride?
Many women live day by day riding an emotional roller coaster ride. They allow their fickle feelings to dictate and set their gauge to live by. Then they get stuck in a reactive ride that doesn’t produce the life they want. It takes work to unlearn the emotions that...
Three steps to shrink fear!
Fear can be a monster in our life, so how do we shrink it? Try these three steps to bust through its stronghold. "For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind" (II Timothy 1:7, KJV) Power. Love. Sound Mind. Fear was all...
5 Tips to Survive a Holiday!
5 Tips to Survive a Holiday! No matter the holiday, holidays can leave someone longing and craving and wanting more. The normal routine stops. Silence slinks in. Our rhythm is changed up. And an inner empty space is exposed. Holidays highlight that empty ache more so...
10 ways to move past emotional abuse.
When I was stuck in the abuse for over a quarter of a century, I knew it was wrong, but I did not have a name for it. I knew of marriages, like my parents, which did not have all of the friction and chaos. But, I kept praying, hoping, looking, trying harder, and...