All my life I was taught to make decisions. To create my own destiny and carve out my own path. I was never taught to follow...until I decided to follow God. Over the years, I had gotten used to calling my own shots. To make the same mistakes over and over and hope someone how … Continue reading Learning to Follow
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Jesus Saved Me
So here's my story. I've debated over and over if I was ready to be vulnerable enough to share it. It's a little nerve-wracking because I'm allowing so many into this personal story. But after sharing with my congregation and within women's events, I've learned to embrace my trials. Warning: this is a long story … Continue reading Jesus Saved Me
My 1 Peter Promise
For the last several months, my church as been going through a 1 Peter series. We've dived into the history, gone verse by verse and even been challenged to ask the hard questions. After reflecting on the entire study, I've been able to solidify my 1 Peter promise of living a beautiful life. There are four … Continue reading My 1 Peter Promise
Reason for the Season
The holiday season is upon us and 2016 is wrapping up. With a tree filled with presents and a fridge filled with desserts, I've begun reflecting on what this time of my life really means. 2016 has been filled with blessings and heart ache. God has been molding me into a wife and stronger disciple. But … Continue reading Reason for the Season
Abundant Blessing from Full Surrender
The more I give to God, the more doors He opens. To live in full surrender is to put God as my first priority in all areas. It's physically letting go of my current stressor (shopping for a house) and letting God lead me where I need to go. Full surrender is a hard concept … Continue reading Abundant Blessing from Full Surrender
Sharing Your Faith Through Fear
When I first started attending bible talks at UNLV, I was a little skeptical about sharing my faith. Society has taught me that sharing is weird and reserved for the door to door Mormons. In my mind, it was taboo. Boy was I wrong. Digging deeper into the Bible, I began to understand the importance of … Continue reading Sharing Your Faith Through Fear
God Never Gives Your More Than You Can Handle
It's easy to feel overwhelmed by day to day responsibilities. You might come to work, be so busy you don't have time to breath. Upon arriving home, you have an entirely new list of chores to complete. By bedtime, you're sitting, wondering where the entire day went. It's even easier to be consumed by real … Continue reading God Never Gives Your More Than You Can Handle