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It's been kind of a difficult journey to embrace a slower lifestyle. Slow living wasn't a thing any adult in my life aspired to growing up. In college, I tried to join two clubs and take seven classes. Then I had a mental breakdown. Then my husband asked me to stop working altogether. As...

I think of You and smile in moments where time slows and I soak in the sun. You are a good God who gives good things. Happy moments of gratitude and praise give me strength and joy. Your goodness saturates my life. And your counsel gives life. I love you God. You're my strength, my...

I called on the Lord for direction and He gave me a couple verses: Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you... ...Whosoever shall lose his life for my sake shall find it... What I'm not getting from the Lord is direction towards...

My in-laws are not low maintenance. They are needy and rather inconsiderate at times. But my husband has been clearly told by God to love them sacrificially for the time being. I feel the pull as well so I want to come alongside him and help. Can I open my heart and do loving actions to...

I'm always trying to make stuff happen, often running ahead of God. It feels like if I don't do it, then Ill be a useless do-nothing forever. Almost like Cain, I come up with what I want to do to serve God and not what He wants. I'm afraid He won't reveal anything for me to do. I'm afraid to...

Luke 12:15 15 And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth. Matthew 6:19-21 19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through...

Lexington Style bbq, pulled pork, vinegar based bbq, collard greens with meat and sugar in them, fried chicken, biscuits, corn bread, hush puppies, flounder, and sweet tea. Lol, you can maybe guess where I'm at. Anyone else?

I was wondering what it means to live well in regards to time. I think about time a lot. It pushes forward whether we like it or not. Youtuber Cambria Joy in her latest video was talking about how we often try to justify the time we take to relax. I get that. I feel like I have to earn my...

No matter how extreme a conviction may sound to others, if it edifies you, I want to hear about it. What sort of worldly things has God led you away from. What did you replace them with?

A big reason I stopped posting on Facebook is because I think people feel that happy people are obnoxious, bragging, or fake. I feel like when Im blessed, happy, and content on most days, people don't want to hear about it. They'd rather hear about something going wrong in your life. I was a...

I would like to invite everyone to try their hand at writing a mini story or micro story. It could even be less than ten words. I once read one that went something like this: Baby Shoes. For Sale. Never Worn. Would love to see what we come up with!! Am tagging some folks @LadyofFireandLace...

Me first: letter vomit. When I slow down and focus, it still doesn't look bubbly. Its very angular and leans slightly to the right. I never dot my small i's. My big I's are just straight up and down. My words aren't smushed together or far apart. I tend to go above lines. The tops of my...

Recently, I stopped going on Pinterest because I always end up wanting fashion items I don't need and can't afford. Is coveting just wanting something you don't have and not being content or is it wanting something that belongs to someone else?

I personally find it hard to spend time relaxing. 1. I feel guilty because there's always more I can do. 2. I wasn't raised to aspire to be a homemaker and housewife so I pictured myself as taking the easy way out. To this day, I perceive myself as having an easy life. 3. Pride tells me I...

I just wanted to talk about some things that have been on my mind lately about church, music, and tithing and how they are changing. Ill try to keep it brief. Church: It's not a building but the people. The original church met in house gatherings where more than just the pastor shared. Now I...

There is an ad for a dress on sale for $600 on my screen. While I can't say Ive ever spent that much on a dress, sometimes I question whether I'm materialistic. My closet is full of secondhand clothing but am I putting my treasures on earth rather than heaven? While I figure this out, Ive...

You are God Most High---my everything. You have withheld no good thing from me. You heard me in my affliction and delivered me. Out of sin, hospitals, and isolation, you've brought me. To a place of fellowship, love, provision, and peace. You've simply blessed me with everything I need and...

I'm a journaling and writing type person. I wonder if I'd pray even more if there were a calendar or journal with prompts on what to pray for. If not, I will make a personal prayer schedule. I was just wondering if this exists and if I could post items like this on this thread in case anyone...

You messed up big time. Now you give yourself a hard time and view yourself worse than before. Sometimes the hardest person to forgive is yourself. But you can take those thoughts captive and truly let it go, not reliving the past anymore. I used to berate myself for my past sin. But I...

Feeling low. I could use prayer. I'm so sick of -Friends that aren't friends -My church not getting to know me beyond things I can do for them -Being alone at five days out of the week because of Hubby's job. I don't care if it makes me a weak person. I can't deal with it anymore. I don't...