If you are around my age or older, you probably remember the song by Tom Jones, "Why Why Why Delilah?" Well, I am sure one of our Biblical heroes said that very thing! I love honesty and transparency. But sometimes in life, we can be staring the truth in the face and choose to ignore it. Even worse, ...
When Someone Shows You Their True Colors
Work Out Your Faith! – Building Spiritual Muscles
There is such a focus all over social media on physical workouts! There are health and fitness coaches that you can access instantly online! "I'm going to the gym" has become a mantra in society! But what about working out our spirit? Do you work out your faith to build spiritual muscles as ...
Tailwind Tribes – Why Your Pins Don’t Get Shared!
Blogging for beginners can be a tough road to navigate at first! How do you get people to know your blog exists? Many people utilize Pinterest to promote their blogs, including using Tailwind Tribes! But a common complaint I see amongst bloggers is that their pins aren't being shared! Well, here are ...
Trusting God Through Trials – Where is God?
Trusting God through trials that we go through in our lives is not always easy, especially for a new believer. As we go through these trials we sometimes ask the question, "where is God when it hurts?" Is He there? Does He see what I am going through? Sometimes we question God and ask 'why do You ...
Overcoming Guilt From Past Mistakes
We all have made mistakes in our past (and even in our present!). There are times we can go back and make amends for those mistakes, but let's face it, there are times we cannot. It can be easier to accept God's forgiveness than it is to let go of the guilt and shame we feel ourselves. We wonder "If ...
When the Devil Attacks – A Study of Esther
Many Christians underestimate the enemy. We think because Jesus has won the ultimate battle there isn’t a war going on. But we’re in a spiritual battle. When the devil attacks, he shows up in the most unbelievable places. The book of Esther seems almost like a rags-to-riches story. We don’t know ...
Comparing Yourself to Others
Comparing yourself to others can begin the second you roll out of bed in the morning and pick up your phone. You log onto social media and are immediately inundated with these pictures of perfection that drag you straight into the comparison trap. You begin to feel as though your life just doesn't ...
Scriptures on Peace- 5 Verses to Pray in the Midst of Chaos!
We live in a crazy, chaotic world! We have busy families, careers, ministries and many of us struggle with anxiety and stress! Ensuring we take the time out to really focus on God and allowing Him to calm the storm of our chaotic lives is so vital. There are some amazing scriptures on peace that you ...
Waiting on God’s Timing – Are You Birthing an Ishmael?
Waiting on God's timing, especially when we are experiencing difficult times, is not often an easy thing to do. It is tempting to take matters into our own hands, not always as a blatant act of disobedience, but sometimes out of fear. We wonder if God hears us and so we act! Are you birthing an ...
How the Devil Attacks – With Drops in the Bucket
How the devil attacks us doesn't always begin as full on, obvious attacks. They often begin as small drops in the bucket. They are many times small spiritual attacks that may go unnoticed. Have you ever put a bucket under a water spicket outside but the spicket is turned off? You think you won’t ...