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Women: Let’s See Those Mood Swings Differently, Okay?
Emotional Healing: Inviting Jesus to Heal What’s Heightened During a Hormonal Mood Cycle?? 🤯 Many of us women experience emotional fluctuations during our monthly cycle, or menopause due to hormonal shifts. (Yup! I’m going there! 😄) Ready for a FLIP?! Instead of seeing these mood changes as purely negative, it’s incredible what happens when we…
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Are you Feeling Apathetic?
When Apathy Creeps In: A Call to Reconnect Have you ever felt like you’re just going through the motions? Blah… The passion you once had for prayer, worship, or even daily life seems to have faded. You know you should care, but your heart feels distant, dull, or even numb. I live in an area…
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When the Storm Hits, Where do We Go?
(pic from the Jesus film) Life is full of storms. Some rage in our personal lives—financial struggles, broken relationships, health battles—while others loom over the world at large, like political division, cultural shifts, and global uncertainties. It’s easy to get swept up in fear and frustration, complaining about the winds and waves around us. But…
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New Year Reflection – Journaling
New year reflection questions: Take some time to pause with the Lord, without distraction. Grab your Bible, paper, pen, a cup of tea or coffee… Join me… Reflecting Back: God, how were you shaping me this past year? God, what gift were you producing in me? God, were there any new skills you prompted me…
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The Days In Between: Reflecting on the Pause Between Christmas and New Year
(Photo from an early morning stroll with hubby along the river.) Every year, I deeply feel this time. The days between Christmas and New Year’s Eve hold a unique stillness—a pause in the busyness of life. The celebrations of Christmas have passed, and the anticipation of a new year lies ahead. It’s during this in-between…
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You need to be seen, valued, and affirmed. (Validation)
Why do we get stuck in a cycle of needing validation from someone to see us, value us and affirm us? This post came from an early morning thought stream after waking up at 5:05am… (For many of you, this thought stream will not be new. This isn’t new for me either but this morning…
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The Walls Around Our Hearts
The Walls Around our Hearts: Surrendering Our Defence Mechanisms to God for True Heart Healing Pain, disappointment, betrayal, and fear can lead us to build walls around our hearts. Often, we don’t even realize these walls are there— defence mechanisms we use to protect ourselves. While they may seem to shield us from hurt, these…
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Navigating Grief and Loss When Leaders Fall into Sin
The fall of a spiritual leader can feel like an earthquake shaking the foundations of our faith. Leaders often play pivotal roles in our lives, pointing us to Christ, teaching us God’s Word, and modeling spiritual growth. When they stumble into sin, it can leave us grieving, confused, and disillusioned. How do we process this…
Following and Trusting : Encountering God Out of the Box 