The reason most women cite for being against taking the husband’s last name, and all the reasons why I did it anyway. The Issue with Taking the Husband’s Last Name For the past couple years I have continually see a lot of conversations on social media from many women about taking the man’s last […]
Continue ReadingPart Two of “The Swamp”
This post was originally written on July 1st, 2017 Then… My last post from two years ago brought you on a journey with me through the swamp and the poem I wrote about it before it ever happened. The post ended with: “I can finish the poem now. I know I am forgiven and my […]
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This post was originally published on August 4th, 2015. God has been working something in me for a long time. And I finally got to see the beginning of the end of a very long struggle through spiritual quagmire. What follows are my experiences with the swamp, both literal and figurative. The Spiritual Backstory For […]
Continue ReadingThoughts on Suffering
The Epiphany Several days ago I was reading Ana Harris’ blog post where she shared her thoughts on suffering. And how Christian songs that talk about sorrow or suffering can have the wrong perspective. You can read her post here. I love reading Ana’s blog, but this post in particular hit home really hard for me. […]
Continue ReadingCircle Back to Love
I was struggling with something that had been eating it’s way deeper and deeper into my heart. As this struggle is what we all go through in our own way, I would like to share the thoughts I wrote after my circle back to love. After being confronted with the truth. I laid my heart […]
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Introduction If you have ever been there, in the middle of a struggle with temptation, then you understand the powerful difference it makes when your focus is on the right place. That struggle, failure, and triumph is what “remembering my identity” is all about. I hope it encourages and blesses your soul. The Struggle Again… […]
Continue ReadingA New Year
Introduction to A New Year I may have written this at the beginning of 2015, but this is relevant for every new year. Because it’s truths are timeless, as truth always is. I offer you this following encouragement. Return here to read it as many times as you like, and may it give you a […]
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