How long do you think you have to do what God has called you to? I took a rest from sharing on social media this past June and into July. It was a very much needed rest because the previous months were very active and busy, and then homeschooling was unexpectedly stressful. One of the …
Joyful Obedience
Here is a recap of my journaling through Illustrated Faith’s devotional for the month of March called Joyful Obedience. It’s been a while since I shared a monthly faith journaling recap! These recaps are a collection of the same reflections that I share on Instagram, but sometimes with a bit more detail. Last time, I …
Physical wellness goals and history
As I mentioned last time, in my wellness plan, July is the first month of the 18-month journey I’m undertaking to restore my physical health. I’ll be working on monthly challenges to create healthy habits that will lead to a healthy lifestyle. The challenge for July was to drink more water. But before I write …
Remain in Me
I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. John 15:5 ESV This month, I’m reflecting on abiding in Christ. I’m doing this creatively by using the February faith art box from Creative Retreat Kits (referral …
Measure of success
How can we determine if we’re succeeding in life, and with all the things we are attempting? I’m still thinking about my focus word for the year – Flourish. What I’ve learned so far is that God wants me to thrive in response to His word and ultimately for His glory. Now I get that …
How to flourish
My focus word for the year is Flourish. My understanding, so far, of what that means is that it involves being a student of God’s word and living by it. I wanted to have a more well-rounded understanding of what it means to truly thrive so I spent all of January looking into that some …