God Did Not Hurt Us
On the heels of what occurred at the toxic church I wrote about yesterday, I was determined not to let evil win. Even though my husband was ready to throw in the towel and quit church altogether, I was not going to allow that to happen. He wanted to turn away from...Church Hurt
It has taken me two months to write this post due to the hurt inflicted upon us by the pastor at a local church we attended for seven months. Sadly, church hurt is all too common and is one of the reasons people turn away from God. I wish I could speak with everyone...Recovering From Deep Hurt & Betrayal
In life you will have troubles. No one is immune to this. Followers of Christ are not guaranteed to be exempt from hurt and betrayal. In fact, as they proclaim their faith and live for the Lord, they seem to, often times. face more than someone living in sin. If...He Calls Me Daughter
I just watched the faith-based documentary He Calls Me Daughter through Angel, and my heart was breaking as these women shared their real life stories about their own fathers. It’s obvious that our parents influence a lot in our lives, but it became even more...Finality
I placed your marker on your grave today. That moment sealed the finality of it all. Up to this point, my head knew, but my heart did not want to accept. Your old collar and tag is draped across the neck of your stuffed animal, and it sits, just as you once did, on...
Light, Love, Hope
Shirley is the proud mother of two beautiful young ladies and is now an extremely ecstatic grandmother of two precious little boys! Her family is her heart and soul, and she thanks God for blessing her so tremendously in this life. She has many titles: Child of God, Daughter, Mother, Grandmother, Accountant, Leader Singer in two Rock 'n Roll bands, Vocalist on the Worship Team at Church, Adventure Seeker, Lighthouse Lover, Horse Owner, Trixanne & Gypsy's Fur Mama, Blogger, Momentum Influencer, Blessed By God, Saved By Grace. Shirley writes to encourage others and often times shares things that motivate and inspire her. She believes in living life to the fullest because no one is promised the gift of another day. Join her as we honor our bodies, minds, hearts, souls, and our Almighty Creator, God above!
