4 Things to Know When God Brings Things Up
Last week I released an episode on the first "before and after" in the Bible. As I started this conversation on beauty I realize I am ruffling feathers or as some would say, stepping on toes. Actually, it is not I who is doing the ruffling but the holy spirit....
The First “Before & After” in the Bible
Last week I released an episode called, the beauty battle. I started the conversation about where this battle for beauty began and I challenged us to examine our hearts for any beauty idols. This week I am continuing that conversation about beauty. As I was...
Free Printable Bible Reading Plan
Every year I make it a goal to read through the Bible in a year. If I have time to scroll social media every day then I should make getting into God's word just as important. Last year, I used a digital plan that I would access on the Bible app on my phone. While I...
Process & Pray Through 2020
For the month of December, we will spend every Monday morning in a series called “Process & Pray Through 2020”. Each week the focus will be different, but the theme of processing and praying will remain the same. I asked the Lord to show me 4 areas he wants us...
How a Christian Influencer Grew Her Instagram Following to 10K {and hard lessons learned along the way}
I have wrestled with God about sharing the following information with you. I always told him that I will do my best to turn around and help others as I grow. But it's much easier to share my successes than my failures. However, as the host of Real Talk with...
Talk Therapy: Confrontation vs. Carefrontation Series
Ephesians 4:15, "Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ." Part one: What is confrontation and why do we need to do it regularly for healthy relationships? Part two: The...
Real Talk on Shame & Body Image
When I speak and counsel on the topic of body image I see two common themes....shame and pride. Let’s chat briefly about shame in the area of body image. As a Christian counselor, I like to start by searching the Bible to see what God has to say about a topic. I...
Just MOVE {a message to the woman who struggles with exercise}
It was official, I could no longer see my ankles. I had entered my final trimester of pregnancy and due to my pre-eclampsia, everything from my eyelids down to my pinky toes looked as though I had been stung by a sea of bees. I had no interest in moving my body,...
Talk Therapy: What’s Really Bothering You?
*I have permission to share this story from my daughter* A few years ago we were homeschooling and during math my daughter became angry. There were some yelling and a lot of tears (both from her and myself). I was just starting graduate school to become a therapist...