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A New You

As I work on change in myself, creating new habits and a new mindset; I see positive change in people and world around me.

Learning to Live Again

April 7, 2025

Learning about myself and enjoying the life God has given me

When I Am Ready

March 24, 2025

When I Am Ready I am a person who loves to save all of the handouts and my notes from small groups, conferences, retreats, bible…

Why Does My Past Resurface?

March 10, 2025

When thoughts of the past resurface it is an opportunity to connect with God

Appropriate Responsibility

February 24, 2025

I am learning I am responsible to God, myself and others but not for others

Moving Through Anger

February 10, 2025

Anger can indicate to me an action I need to take to move one

Peace From Within

January 27, 2025

My peace cannot come from the world around me

Worry

January 13, 2025

Worry is unproductive and keeps me from experiencing the peace of God

New Beginnings

December 30, 2024

Reflecting back provides gratitude and direction moving forward

Pathway of Healing: Awareness, Acceptance, Action

December 16, 2024

Moving forward when I cannot change what I have already done

Spirit of Thanksgiving

December 2, 2024

Living out gratitude as an expression of my faith

Grief: A Pathway to Peace

November 18, 2024

Grieving my losses with God

Finding Freedom in Feelings

November 4, 2024

As I surrender my feelings to God, I gain self-awareness and freedom in allowing myself to feel

Let It Begin With Me

October 21, 2024

Let It Begin With Me As I look at the people around me, it is very easy for me to make a list of things…

Honesty

October 7, 2024

Honesty When the word honesty was brought up as a discussion topic, my mind instantly went to being honest with others. While that is obviously…

The Golden Rule

September 23, 2024

I need God’s enlightenment and power to implement the Golden Rule in my life

God Did For Me What I Could Not Do For Myself

September 9, 2024

I had to choose to be willing to be willing for my will to align with His will for Him to change me

Choosing Compassion: The Power of Responses in Everyday Interactions

August 26, 2024

My choices have power and importance in how I respond and interact with others.

Envy

August 12, 2024

My longing for another’s life is an unwillingness to accept and appreciate my life

Balance

July 29, 2024

Balance is found through abiding in Him and surrender to His will

Courtesy

July 15, 2024

Courtesy is a choice to offer others the kindness shown to me by God

Embracing Conscious Choices

July 1, 2024

Embracing Conscious Choices As I continue to grow in my self-awareness and make choices that allow me to experience more of God’s joy, I am…

Joy

June 17, 2024

Finding Joy I have often struggled to find joy; it seemed to be elusive and hard to find no matter what happened in my life,…

Misplaced Hope

June 3, 2024

Hope will let me down if it’s in anything but my Lord

Self-Pity, Gratitude and Acceptance

May 20, 2024

Self-Pity, Gratitude and Acceptance On Mother’s Day, my experience with my 4 adult children varied. While the oldest called me in the morning on her…

Forgiveness

May 6, 2024

When I forgive I am loving as Jesus has loved me

Feelings

April 22, 2024

Underneath feelings may be a truth I was unaware of

People Pleasing

April 8, 2024

What do I get out of what I am doing for another person

Jesus’ Reckless Love

March 25, 2024

Jesus’ crazy love makes me new and offers me a life I never could imagine

God’s Love

March 11, 2024

Growing to understand God’s often misunderstood unconditional love for me

Pain into Purpose

February 26, 2024

A change in perspective allows me to trust that God works all things for good

Living

February 12, 2024

Living in the moment allows me to enjoy life more fully

Forgiveness and Letting Go

January 15, 2024

Partner with God to find freedom in forgiveness

Live New in the New Year

January 1, 2024

Resolutions are best realized living in newness of Christ.

Faith vs Trust

December 18, 2023

Trusting in God is a journey that can grow over time

My Plate Size Fits Me

December 4, 2023

What I can handle is as unique as I am

Expectations

November 20, 2023

Seeing and letting go of expectations increases my peace

Embracing My Imperfections and Mistakes

November 6, 2023

In a world that often demands perfection, it is freeing to embrace them by having a lighthearted approach.

Handling Anger

October 23, 2023

Recognizing the root feelings of anger and how to deal with them

Loving God First

October 9, 2023

Loving God first allows us to love ourselves and others.

Humility

September 25, 2023

I show humility by working on my own personal growth

God’s will

September 11, 2023

God’s will is not a secret, but how do I know?

Control of My Space

August 28, 2023

Saying ‘yes’ to everything is not God’s will and leads to resentments & bitterness.

Surrender Expectations

August 14, 2023

Surrendering the picture of a perfect life leads to peace and freedom.

Pride turns to gratitude

July 31, 2023

Pride in oneself is an opportunity to be grateful to God.

Acceptance vs. Approval

July 17, 2023

Acceptance is a gift to myself and is not the same as approval

Perspective

July 3, 2023

My perspective of others & the world around me changes me

Love

April 24, 2023

Loving myself allows me to receive God’s love and love others

Self-Awareness to Let God

April 12, 2023

Our awareness allows us to be able to let go and let God

Acceptance

March 28, 2023

Acceptance leads to peace and the freedom to make choices

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