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When You Feel Like Your Life is Out of Control

April 2, 2019 By Jen Leave a Comment

Three months into my year of delight, God has placed some doozy situations in my life.  Things kind of feel out of control. AND I DON’T LIKE IT ONE BIT.  ;) I know that God can’t teach me how to fully delight and trust in Him without struggles.  But man, I wish that weren’t … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Faith, Peace-filled Living Tagged With: anxiety, christian growth, christian living, faith, focus, mom, peace, women, worry, woty

What To Do When You Feel Discouraged

February 20, 2019 By Jen 4 Comments

what to do when you feel discouraged

Life can sure feel topsy-turvy at times. Sometimes it's easy for me to go with the flow and shrug things off and move on. And sometimes, it's not. Discouragement can sneak in and steal away my peace and delight and before I know it, I’m a hot mess.  You know what? I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Faith, Peace-filled Living Tagged With: bible, bible study, depression, devotion, discouraged, encouragement, God, peace, truth

2018 Wrap-Up: How My WOTY Changed Me

December 27, 2018 By Jen Leave a Comment

For the past eight years, I’ve picked a word of the year (WOTY). My WOTY is usually something I want to focus on, an area I want to grow in, or a character trait I’m hoping to develop.  (More about this process coming SOON!) For 2018, my WOTY was peace.  I felt like this was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Faith, Peace-filled Living Tagged With: 2018, anxiety, peace, planning, spiritual growth, word of the year

What I Learned From Christmas Caroling

December 17, 2018 By Jen 2 Comments

christmas caroling

My first experience with Christmas caroling came when I was in high school, and consisted of walking around a trailer park in northern Indiana. I didn’t love it. I went because my fellow choir buddies asked me to go.  It was something to do. The act of caroling - well, to be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Peace-filled Living Tagged With: caroling, christmas, hope, joy, peace, sing, tradition

3 Ways of Overcoming Insecurity…Biblically

November 8, 2018 By Jen 4 Comments

overcoming insecurity biblically

This morning I woke up and I was immediately filled with insecurity.  From the second my feet hit the floor, I was already battling doubts and anxious thoughts about a few things that had taken place the day before.  I hadn't even had a cup of coffee yet and already I had to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Faith Tagged With: bible, bible study, faith, God, identity, insecure, insecurity, jesus, mindset, overcoming insecurity, peace, spiritual growth, truth

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