Tag: Christian women
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The Gift of Surrender: Resting in God’s Strength
To the women reading today, have you ever had your significant other offer to carry something heavy for you? Maybe it was something you knew you could carry on your own, but they offered to carry it, anyway. I want to encourage you to let him; always let him. Surrendering takes a certain level of…
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The Gift of God’s Protection
I have a list of my passwords for all my different accounts. If one were to obtain this list, they would see that my longest and strongest password is for this blog. Everything I create is precious to me, and I take good care of it. I protect it. God too puts a password on…
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The Gift of the Unknown: Stepping Into Your Purpose
Do you ever wonder what the future holds? Maybe you wish you could see where a particular path led before taking it. As much as I am a planner, I realize there is beauty and freedom in not needing to know. The thing that keeps so many of us from taking the next step is…
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The Gift of a Dozen Reasons
I walked outside and saw the sun shining big and bright. I felt it’s warm rays on my skin, and everything was right. . I heard the song of a blue jay from high up in a tree. I saw it get up and fly away and felt grateful I too was free. . I…
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The Gift of Butterflies
The other day, I made a trip to one of my favorite quiet places. As I sat there, a butterfly flew around me, and I took in its beauty. Whenever I see a butterfly, I’m reminded that there’s a time and a season for everything, and God will make everything new. Caterpillars go through a…
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The Gift of Her
Men, When you find the one who lets you lead, lead her towards the Lord. When you find the one who supports you, stand by her. When you find the one who finds refuge in the Lord, protect her. When you find the one who shows you her vulnerability, carry her. When you find the…
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The Gift of Waiting
Women, Wait for the one who loves the Lord more than you. Wait for the one who will never leave you confused, wondering where you stand. Wait for the one who will never abandon nor give up on you. Wait for the one who takes better care of you than his most prized possession. Wait…
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The Gift of a Rose: Learning We are Worthy of Love
“The rose is a rose from the time it is a seed to the time it dies. Within it, at all times, it contains its whole potential. It seems to constantly be in the process of change; yet at each state, at each moment, it is perfectly alright as it is.” Paulo Coelho When I…
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The Gift of Truth: Revealing the One Behind the Mask
I used to have these nightmares—I was being chased by someone in a white mask. I never understood what they meant until I came out of hiding, got to truly know the Lord and myself, and started to let people in. Only then was it that God revealed to me: it was my soul that…
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The Gift of Contrast: Beauty in Our Struggles
Without darkness, we cannot have light. Without evil, we cannot know good. Sometimes, it’s hard to define a thing until you have another thing strikingly different to compare it to. The gift of contrast, I guess you could say, is that it reveals truth. Day isn’t really day except by name until it’s contrasted by…
