You have a story, years of life that led you to wondering and hoping in God. Ten years ago, I was angry and confused. Trauma ruled in my mind and emotions. I can talk about it now, but it was hard then. I almost lost my first son, Luke, during childbirth and felt a mixContinue reading “God Wants to Talk– to You.”
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Top 10 to Follow this Year
It’s no secret that the people on social media we follow help create a healthy or unhealthy thought life. We check our phones, get a 30 second hit of someone else’s voice, and go back to our day. So it matters whose voice your choose to let into your day and into your mind. Here’sContinue reading “Top 10 to Follow this Year”
Keeping Your Heart Door Cracked Open in Messy Relationships
Your friend royally hurt your feelings. Their words stung deep. There was no ‘I’m sorry’, no acknowledgement of wrongdoing. So what do you do? Many of us take the easy way out in conflict. We talk to others about the problem instead of confronting the person who hurt us. Perhaps we think it’ll make thingsContinue reading “Keeping Your Heart Door Cracked Open in Messy Relationships”
Busy women need big faith this fall
The blessing and hardship of womanhood is that we don’t live for ourselves. Literally while I write this I have been interrupted by kids needing water, a cowboy outfit, and a hug for a stubbed toe. Gah! Our bodies were created to care for new life. Our hearts to love others first. Our minds toContinue reading “Busy women need big faith this fall”
Moving from Solo to Solidarity in Rona Time
Just call me Mrs.Turtle. I tend to go into my shell when stressed. Other times busyness claims my focus and I forget about others. Anybody else? Without realizing it, I disconnect from people, stop reaching out, and can vanish into my little bubble of me and my family. But in doing so, I don’t receiveContinue reading “Moving from Solo to Solidarity in Rona Time”
A New Magazine: Simquily
There’s a new online magazine out there called Simquily.com, and it’s fabulous! “Instead of reacting and doing damage control when chaos hits, did you know you can preemptively claim your day’s tranquility?” Read more from the article I contributed called Finding Solace in the Chaos of Everyday Life to this month’s issue. There’s a plethoraContinue reading “A New Magazine: Simquily”
Conquering Fear of Rejection & Stepping into Courage
My friend Jennifer boldly describes tender and hard areas that can keep us silent…unless we conquer our fear of rejection and step into courage. Read how in today’s guest blog. By Jennifer Slattery For a long time, fear of rejection was my greatest foe. It hindered my relationships with others, my effectiveness, and myContinue reading “Conquering Fear of Rejection & Stepping into Courage”
How Gardens Deepen Faith
I bet you didn’t know that your back yard is the PERFECT place for you and your family to grow deeper in faith. Spring is a time of hope and a warming of our souls and our bodies. It’s also a time we plant dead looking seeds, in faith, believing they will grow into strongContinue reading “How Gardens Deepen Faith”
Pushing Forward in 2020
2020 is beckoning us to desire newness, goodness, and success. The problem? It’s not completely up to us. Our days, successes, and plans are held together by our Creator, yet we often kill ourselves trying. We strive as if our hustle alone is the driving force of our dreams. But Scripture shows if we inviteContinue reading “Pushing Forward in 2020”
Reclaiming Redemption
Today’s post over at WhollyLoved Ministries is a MUST READ. It’s all about reclaiming our redemption. What does it mean to be redeemed? And what power awaits when we do?! Join me over at WhollyLoved for this powerful blog. **Here’s how to GET MORE free truth bombs right to your inbox. You matter to me! Find yourContinue reading “Reclaiming Redemption”
Andrea Chatelain 