Local or not, YOU ARE INVITED to my AwakenU graduation at Balboa Campus!! Tomorrow, Sunday, November 24, 2024 at 10:00am, you can watch online HERE or join in person at Awaken Church! It’ll be a quick pop during our 10am service, so don’t you worry …
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“Just let Jesus be your husband” – blah, blah, blah
This one’s for all of my Christian advice givers out there who just jump in with an opinion before hearing with the heart (insert facepalm here). Now, before you get your panties in a bunch, let me say – some of the BEST wisdom I’ve …
Situationship, Relationship, Friendship, Datingship, Whatevership
SituationshipRelationshipFriendshipDatingshipWhatevershipAny kind of “-ship” As a lady who’s been in a variety of relationships – both healthy and total bummers – I can assure you that being single with standards is WAY more peaceful than being in any kind of “-ship” with compromise. I’ve been …
Looming Shadows
Sometimes you find yourself facing giants in your life. And sometimes they are looming shadows behind you. Dwarfing you, nearly engulfing you, as you look ahead to the future. Let this be an encouragement that WHATEVER you’re facing, it can turn into the BIGGEST BLESSING …
Compassionate Curiosity
We’ve ALL made foolish choices before in life, but not everyone has had the blessing of someone who’s willing to speak into those choices and help redirect us. Now, I can only speak from my personal experience of being on both sides of these conversations, …
Retroactive Joy
You’ve likely heard it said that we can’t truly appreciate someone until they’re gone. Well, I can appreciate where that’s coming from, and I do think there’s some truth to not fully being able to recognize all of the things we appreciate about that person …
Let me tell you a love story
I was reminded recently of a love story from my past. Not mine, but one that involves two of my friends ???? You see, he liked her, but it wasn’t mutual. I mean, she liked him as a friend, but not romantically, as he had …
Isolation should NOT be a lifestyle
There are ALWAYS ways to isolate yourself when you’re with people. I used to do it all the time. And I catch myself still leaning that direction sometimes. For instance, today I’ll be spending time with 3 dear ladies who’ve all been engaged. But not …
Men are NOT toxic
If you believe (or promote) ANY of these things, YOU’VE GOT SOME HEALING TO DO ???? Men are toxicMen are lazyMen can’t be trustedMen will always hurt youMen aren’t safeMen are pigsMen only want one thingMen will use you and toss you aside once they …