Category Encouragement

Missing the bar

Do you ever have days where the bar in life seems unrealistically high?  Even with my eyes on God to the best of my ability, I still seem to come up short.  Some days I just feel as though I fall flat upon my face.  Thursday of last week was one of those days for […]

You are beautiful

I am beautiful.  Read it again.  I am beautiful.  Say it out loud.  I am beautiful.  Better say it one more time.  I am beautiful. Do you believe it? If so, I’m so proud of you!  If you said no, then today could be an amazing day – the day you believe you are beautiful. […]

You are a gift

“I praise You because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” Psalm 139:14 NIV  God is good.  That is a simple yet profound statement.  God is good.  His works are wonderful.  Each of us are one of God’s great works; each of us were wonderfully made.  You are […]

Encouraged by honesty

I think one of the hardest things that we can do in life is to really take a look at where we are.  It sure is painful to sit with God and shine light on the areas of our lives we need to work on.  I know.  I did it this morning. Today I took […]

Encouraged by memories

“Be very careful never to forget what you have seen the Lord do for you.  Do not let these things escape from your mind as long as you live!  And be sure to pass them on to your children and grandchildren”  Deuteronomy 4:9 NLT I read these words three different times this morning.  I have […]