As we approach the National Day of Prayer, which takes place on the first Thursday in May each year, I’m grateful for the religious freedom we’re granted in America, to be a part of one nation under God and to have a personal relationship with him.
Although prayer has been a part of my daily life since I was a kid, the length and frequency of my prayers have varied throughout my walk with Christ. Today I’m sharing five ways to implement prayer into your daily life to connect with God.
Read MoreAt the beginning of Spring 2021 I became a member of the Laser Away family and started my journey to permanent hair removal. After six weeks I had my second session and although I knew what to expect, the experience was not the same.
Read MoreAccording to the American Institute of Stress, stress is something we all deal with and engaging with dialogue around yours and others’ is one of the most valuable ways to combat stress when it arises. Although stress and anxiety often results from external events or circumstances, I’ve discovered that there are many times that my stress has been brought on by personal insecurities and perfectionism. Both areas that I’m working on consciously. Because I’m single and live alone, most of my stress comes from work. As we close out Stress Awareness Month and the last #RealWorldWednesday of April, I wanted to share the top three ways I manage work stress and anxiety.
Read MoreAs I began my morning routine it seemed that the devil was determined to prevent me from completing my 10K steps for the day. I walked down the stairs and into rain. Plan B was to go to the gym and walk the treadmill. I got to the gym and realized I left my electronic access key in the garage as I normally do for my walks, but I had a backup in the car. I went to enter, the light turned green, but the door wouldn’t budge. I was locked out from the gym. I drove back to my apartment turned the music on my Power Playlist in my headphones even louder and continued to move without overreacting to everything going wrong. Each song that played was a reminder of who I am because of who Christ is in me and the ability I have to overcome whatever life throws in my path.
After cycling through songs to the point where the music ended and podcasts began, I thanked God for the ministry through music and wanted to share 10 songs that reminded me of the victory we have in Christ. We are more than conquerors through him who loves us and can do all things through Him who gives us strength.
Next time you’re preparing for a victory, recovering from a setback or need a reminder to walk in confidence, check out this playlist, linked on Spotify, or add the songs to your playlist wherever you listen to music.
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