It’s January, and many people have just started their New Years’ resolutions. One of the most common resolutions people make is to get more healthy. Whether the goal is losing weight, exercising more, or simply eating less junk food, most of us have made a goal to get healthy at one time or another.  Even though we know it’s important to take care of ourselves, getting healthy isn’t always easy. I’ve spent many hours scouring Pinterest or searching the internet for tips to get healthy. There’s so much out there, it can be hard to find what’s right for you. Why Should We Get Healthy? When thinking of tips to…

“No rest for the weary,” is a phrase quoted all the time, mostly by busy people.  It goes along with our society’s standard of wearing our busyness as a badge of honor.  Even though we feel the need to stay busy and keep pushing ourselves, it’s also very important to get more rest. In this post, I’ll share with you reasons why rest is so important to our bodies and minds.  Then I will also share several tips that I use to get more rest. Why is Rest Important? Most people know they need to get more rest. We have been told that all of our lives. But why is…

Most people feel the need to get a fresh start at different times throughout their lives.  This fresh start can be as big as moving across the country.  Or, it can be as small as starting a healthy habit.  Either way you look at it, if you feel bored or in a rut, a fresh start might be just what need to love your life! Why Do You Need a Fresh Start? There can be many reasons why a person would need to get a fresh start in life.  But most of these reasons can be put together in three main categories:  beginning a brand new life, an end of…

Jealousy is a tricky thing. It can sneak up on us when we least expect it. I can be totally happy for someone, and proud of their success, and suddenly, I’ll feel a twinge of jealousy. Normally, I don’t really think of myself as a jealous person.  I am VERY happy (and in love) with my husband. And my kids are making me super proud every day!  My husband and I both have great jobs and wonderful co-workers. We’ve been able to use our resources from these jobs to bless our family and other people.  I have some amazing friends and family, I love my Jesus and my church. Overall…

Growing up in a Christian home, I never thought much about God’s love. It’s not that I wasn’t taught about it. I was taught examples of God’s love every day from my family. In church, I learned tons of Bible stories and lessons showing God’s love. But in my head, all I thought about was trying to be ‘good’ enough to deserve Heaven. I decided for myself that my salvation was earned through my behavior. I tried and tried to be good enough, but I would trip up, make mistakes, and ultimately fail at it. Thankfully, I’ve learned over the years what it means to be a Christian. I’ve learned…

Love is one of the most important words in the Bible.  Depending on which version you like to read, the word love can be found in the Bible from 300-500 times!  Wow, that’s a lot! Even though it’s not the most mentioned word in the Bible (I think that’s “Lord”) we know that love is very important.  In fact, Jesus said it was the most important.  Keep reading to find out why love is the most important commandment in the Bible. Love is the Most Important Commandment Because God Loved Us First God loved us first.  He created us to have a relationship with Him.  1 John 4:19 says, “We…

With so much negativity in the world around me, I think it’s important to focus on who God is calling me to be.  So, I’ve spent the past few months working on my prayer life.  I’ve also been studying ways to develop Godly character.   One of the best ways I’ve learned to become more like God is by studying the Fruit of the Spirit.  Galatians 5: 22-23 says, “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, gentleness, and self-control.”  I think we can all agree that these are great characteristics to have.  But, why is the fruit of the Spirit important to us as…