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Walking through life with my gaze on The Morning Star

February 14, 2021

Dear Broken Hearted (5 Reminders For Valentine’s Day)

For most of my life I have spent Valentine’s Day as single as they come – except for last year. I was in a long distance relationship at the time and was so excited to have my first Valentine’s Day with my boyfriend. While we were unable to spend it together in person, it was still really special for me.

This year, however, I am facing Valentine’s Day as a single young woman. Only before, I would daydream about my future man and how special Valentine’s Day would be with him. This year, I’m looking at Valentine’s Day and feeling heartbroken because I had a taste of what it was like to spend it with someone I loved, but now that’s gone. 

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October 10, 2020

Fear Will Control Me No Longer

2017 – The Bold Girl

2017 was a really big year for me. It was the year I turned 18, graduated highschool, and got my first job working full time. I still remember how scared I was when that year was approaching. Somehow it felt like everything in my life was about to drastically change.

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July 8, 2020

Confession: I Hate My Phone

Disclaimer: I am not in any way saying phones are solely bad. They’re actually very good and extremely useful when used responsibly. However, there are many reasons phones are dangerous and addictive and that’s mostly what I will be addressing today. 

Technology is incredible, isn’t it? Do you think people a hundred years ago would have ever expected technology to be like it is today? I mean, I’m only 21 and yet I never would have imagined smartphones to exist. A mini computer, professional camera, phone, messaging, notes, photo albums, editing software, games, and more all within one small device that can fit in your pocket. It’s become so normal to me that my brain barely registers what I’m holding in my hand, but when I really stop to think about it… it’s pretty amazing.

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June 29, 2020

Expectations: Mine or God’s?

We all make mistakes, but lately I’ve been feeling like I’m making too many.

I’m saying the wrong thing, I’m hurting people, I’m doing something wrong… Even sleeping past my alarm has made me feel pretty terrible lately.

I’ve never considered myself a perfectionist, but maybe I am.

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June 20, 2020

Wasting My Time on Laziness

Laziness has been the chain around my feet for years.

I don’t know why or when it started. Maybe I was always like this. But I do know it only got worse and worse and worse.

As with any other sin, we are always aware of it. We know it’s there. We hate it and crave it at the same time. Only thing is the craving for it seems to almost always win out.

Now, I haven’t done a whole lot of research on whether laziness is actually a sin or not, but I can honestly say that at the extent I have lived in it – laziness is definitely my biggest sin.

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June 13, 2020

Seventy Times Seven – Forgiving No Matter What

Forgiveness is hard sometimes, isn’t it? I know I can hold anger toward people for a long time if they have wronged me – or even if they wronged someone close to me. I may say I forgive them, but my heart is still harboring bitterness. Is that really forgiveness? No, it’s not.

I recently was inspired by Paul when reading 2 Timothy Chapter 4. In verse 16 he says,

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June 8, 2020

God’s Opinion Is All I Need

I’m scared to write this article. I don’t want to admit all this. I don’t want to examine my heart in this way. But I know that being vulnerable and sharing our struggles with others is a way that helps us connect. It helps us not feel so alone.

With that said, let’s dive right in to today’s topic – insecurity.

This is something every person deals with in one way or another. For some it’s very minimal and they may not even realize it’s there, while for others it is crippling. I’m not happy to say that I am the latter.

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May 16, 2020

More Than A Feeling

*hums* “Read your Bible, pray every day and you’ll grow, grow, grow. But if you don’t read your Bible forget to pray, then you’ll shrink, shrink, shrink.”

Working in Children’s Ministry the past few years and being introduced to all these kid’s songs has made me realize how great they really are. They hold simple truths that are relevant even to grown ups.

The song I mentioned above, for example is saying that reading your Bible, praying, staying connected to God will grow your relationship with Him. However, if we aren’t doing these things, we tend to shrink or remain stagnant. We’re not meant to be stagnant in our relationship with God, we’re meant to grow.

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May 9, 2020

Defeating Your Inner Bully

Bullying is a real problem in this world. Whether it’s happening at school, by your own family, or your best friend — bullying is happening everywhere.

Yet with all those bullies in the world, throwing stones at our hearts or shooting arrows behind our backs, I think something we fail to recognize is that we can be our biggest bully.

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May 2, 2020

Always, Without Ceasing, In Everything

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 says,

“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”

How can I rejoice always?

What does it mean to pray without ceasing?

How do I give thanks in everything?

It can often feel like we’re told to do something pertaining to our walk with God, but never given a clear way to go about it.

How do we follow Paul’s exhortation in 1 Thessalonians 5 in a practical way?

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Pray more, worry less. It’s a very common phras Pray more, worry less. 
It’s a very common phrase in Christian culture. One I am not very good at living by 🙈 .

I tend to spend hours – sometimes even days – worrying, stressing, ranting, worrying, overthinking, and worrying some more, until finally I’m so worked up that I realize I need to pause and pray. But… shouldn’t that have been what I did at the beginning? .

I’m slowly learning to be more aware of my worry and anxiety and to stop and pray the second I notice it. .

It just takes a moment to release your anxieties into God’s loving hands. .

Am I still worried even after I pray? Yes. But I have peace. I can breathe. I can rest in Him. . "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;" ~ Philippians 4:6
God put us on this earth to work, but He also made God put us on this earth to work, but He also made very clear the importance of rest. Not to be lazy, but to rest. .

We should never overwork ourselves to the point of stress and complete exhaustion. We should never force ourselves to work so hard that we completely forget to enjoy life. .

It’s just as important for us to slow down and enjoy the beauty of the life God has given us as it is to work hard. .

Some of us may be unable to slow down because our life requires us to work from sunup to sundown. Others may be unable to do much work at all. That’s okay. God does not measure your worth on how productive you are. .

As long as you’re not being lazy or idolizing your work, but doing all things unto God, that's what matters. 💗
Just some thoughts from my Bible reading this morn Just some thoughts from my Bible reading this morning 💗 .

Romans 13:8 says, “Owe no one anything except to love one another.” In verse 14 we are called to “put on the Lord Jesus Christ,” and He IS love. We are to put off our darkness (verse 12) and love others with the love of Christ. .

In chapter 14:1-13, it’s expressed that we are free to “eat” what we will and are not to judge each other for meaningless things. This is where respect comes in. You may not agree with the person, but you can still love and respect them. .

When those petty differences arise, we should remember that God unites us. Remember that this is your brother/sister in Christ. .

Or maybe it’s a matter of sin. What do you do? Judge? Condemn? You love them as Christ loved them. No matter your differences, you choose love. .

Verse 19 says, “Therefore let us pursue the things which make for peace and the things by which one may edify another.” .

Romans 15:2, “Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, leading to edification. For even Christ did not please Himself.” .

Christ sacrificed everything for us. Not just because He loved us, but because He loved His Father. Loving others begins with loving God. . ”For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me.” John 6:38 .

God wants us as believers to be like minded (Romans 15:5). It’s through this love and unity that we glorify Him. (verse 6) .

Finally, that we “receive one another, just as Christ also received us, to the glory of God.” (verse 7) .

This is so much less about us. This is all about God’s GLORY. .

There is so much division in the world right now but that's not how it was meant to be. 
God gave us instruction in His holy Word so that we could be the difference. Our purpose is to show the love of Christ and unite others rather than be a part of the division. .

I’m now asking myself - in what ways have I been a part of the division? Have I been unloving to someone because their view was different than mine? What steps can I take to love others as Jesus loved?
Do you struggle with laziness? Wasting precious ti Do you struggle with laziness? Wasting precious time? Today on the blog I'm talking about one of my biggest struggles - laziness. 😴 
You can read it now by clicking on the link in my bio! 🌟 .

Also, Happy First Day of Summer!! I feel like it's been summer for the past 3 months, but now it's official! 😁😂 How have you all been? Doing anything new or fun? 
Not gonna lie, I've been trying not to let Animal Crossing take over my life. 😶🙈 Thankfully I have people keeping me accountable so I'm not wasting *too* much time 😉 .

Have a happy weekend, everyone and remember to smile! 😃🤗
Have you struggled to forgive someone? What's one Have you struggled to forgive someone? What's one time you were super thankful to receive forgiveness? How might your life and relationships change if you chose forgiveness more often? .

Seventy Times Seven - Forgiving No Matter What is LIVE NOW! You can read it by clicking on the link in my bio! 💖
How on earth are we supposed to forgive someone wh How on earth are we supposed to forgive someone who desperately hurt or wronged us? .

You just do - because it’s what Jesus would do. .

Every time we sin, we hurt Him. We make Him sad, angry, and He feels betrayed. Yet He forgives us every single time because He loves us. .

If He can forgive us for our countless sins, we can forgive others for the hurt they cause us. .

Continue reading on the blog TOMORROW in my new post, "Seventy Times Seven - Forgiving No Matter What." 😊
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Pray more, worry less. It’s a very common phras Pray more, worry less. 
It’s a very common phrase in Christian culture. One I am not very good at living by 🙈 .

I tend to spend hours – sometimes even days – worrying, stressing, ranting, worrying, overthinking, and worrying some more, until finally I’m so worked up that I realize I need to pause and pray. But… shouldn’t that have been what I did at the beginning? .

I’m slowly learning to be more aware of my worry and anxiety and to stop and pray the second I notice it. .

It just takes a moment to release your anxieties into God’s loving hands. .

Am I still worried even after I pray? Yes. But I have peace. I can breathe. I can rest in Him. . "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;" ~ Philippians 4:6
God put us on this earth to work, but He also made God put us on this earth to work, but He also made very clear the importance of rest. Not to be lazy, but to rest. .

We should never overwork ourselves to the point of stress and complete exhaustion. We should never force ourselves to work so hard that we completely forget to enjoy life. .

It’s just as important for us to slow down and enjoy the beauty of the life God has given us as it is to work hard. .

Some of us may be unable to slow down because our life requires us to work from sunup to sundown. Others may be unable to do much work at all. That’s okay. God does not measure your worth on how productive you are. .

As long as you’re not being lazy or idolizing your work, but doing all things unto God, that's what matters. 💗
Just some thoughts from my Bible reading this morn Just some thoughts from my Bible reading this morning 💗 .

Romans 13:8 says, “Owe no one anything except to love one another.” In verse 14 we are called to “put on the Lord Jesus Christ,” and He IS love. We are to put off our darkness (verse 12) and love others with the love of Christ. .

In chapter 14:1-13, it’s expressed that we are free to “eat” what we will and are not to judge each other for meaningless things. This is where respect comes in. You may not agree with the person, but you can still love and respect them. .

When those petty differences arise, we should remember that God unites us. Remember that this is your brother/sister in Christ. .

Or maybe it’s a matter of sin. What do you do? Judge? Condemn? You love them as Christ loved them. No matter your differences, you choose love. .

Verse 19 says, “Therefore let us pursue the things which make for peace and the things by which one may edify another.” .

Romans 15:2, “Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, leading to edification. For even Christ did not please Himself.” .

Christ sacrificed everything for us. Not just because He loved us, but because He loved His Father. Loving others begins with loving God. . ”For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me.” John 6:38 .

God wants us as believers to be like minded (Romans 15:5). It’s through this love and unity that we glorify Him. (verse 6) .

Finally, that we “receive one another, just as Christ also received us, to the glory of God.” (verse 7) .

This is so much less about us. This is all about God’s GLORY. .

There is so much division in the world right now but that's not how it was meant to be. 
God gave us instruction in His holy Word so that we could be the difference. Our purpose is to show the love of Christ and unite others rather than be a part of the division. .

I’m now asking myself - in what ways have I been a part of the division? Have I been unloving to someone because their view was different than mine? What steps can I take to love others as Jesus loved?
Do you struggle with laziness? Wasting precious ti Do you struggle with laziness? Wasting precious time? Today on the blog I'm talking about one of my biggest struggles - laziness. 😴 
You can read it now by clicking on the link in my bio! 🌟 .

Also, Happy First Day of Summer!! I feel like it's been summer for the past 3 months, but now it's official! 😁😂 How have you all been? Doing anything new or fun? 
Not gonna lie, I've been trying not to let Animal Crossing take over my life. 😶🙈 Thankfully I have people keeping me accountable so I'm not wasting *too* much time 😉 .

Have a happy weekend, everyone and remember to smile! 😃🤗
Have you struggled to forgive someone? What's one Have you struggled to forgive someone? What's one time you were super thankful to receive forgiveness? How might your life and relationships change if you chose forgiveness more often? .

Seventy Times Seven - Forgiving No Matter What is LIVE NOW! You can read it by clicking on the link in my bio! 💖
How on earth are we supposed to forgive someone wh How on earth are we supposed to forgive someone who desperately hurt or wronged us? .

You just do - because it’s what Jesus would do. .

Every time we sin, we hurt Him. We make Him sad, angry, and He feels betrayed. Yet He forgives us every single time because He loves us. .

If He can forgive us for our countless sins, we can forgive others for the hurt they cause us. .

Continue reading on the blog TOMORROW in my new post, "Seventy Times Seven - Forgiving No Matter What." 😊
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