Even during the best of times, financial problems are a significant source of stress and anxiety for many of us. According to a study by the FINRA Investor Education Foundation, 53% of Americans report that thinking about their personal finances makes them anxious and the 2019 "Stress in America" survey by the American Psychological Association finds … Continue reading The Impact of Financial Stress and How to Deal With It (by Citizens Bank)…
Back to New Brunswick…
(As published at https://mommyhooddeconstructed.com/) Yesterday, Jason (my husband) offered to accompany me to New Brunswick, New Jersey – home of Rutgers University and other notable establishments. And when he volunteered to drive, I was all in! Photo by JESHOOTS.com on Pexels.com I was going to be interviewed by the Founder of Hidden Gems Literary Emporium, a … Continue reading Back to New Brunswick…
The Pace Of God…
And how often our peace is undone and unraveled when the pace of God is not up to our standards and expectations.
Bind Us Together…
One of the earliest hymns I remember singing in church as a little girl was “Bind Us Together.” https://youtu.be/VuhIBLp5aHM Typical churches (including mine) usually sung just the first stanza on repeat a few times before times of prayer or other congregational meetings. Bind us together. Lord, bind us together with bonds (cords) that can not … Continue reading Bind Us Together…
Perfect Performance Not Necessary…
How something so subtle attempts to sneak itself in the journey of grace - “the need to perform.” The journey of “grace” allows us to stumble, get up again, keep it moving, perhaps stumble again while asking for help, rebound, and the steps continue. The journey of “needing to perform” yields non-confession, stumbling without asking … Continue reading Perfect Performance Not Necessary…
3 Tips For Building Teamwork Before You Say “I Do”
The wedding planning and meticulous details of coordinating your new life together can be one of the many wonderful opportunities you take advantage of to build unity and cooperation as a couple. Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com You may have hired people (planners, advisors, coordinators, etc.) to help you organize, but there are still some … Continue reading 3 Tips For Building Teamwork Before You Say “I Do”
Conversations With God. Unexpected Answers.
I was recently contemplating the beauty of #prayer and intimacy with God. To have this connection is an honor as we get to voice and express our hearts to God — no matter the words or circumstances. Have you ever had a conversation with someone and felt like your words were misunderstood or lost in … Continue reading Conversations With God. Unexpected Answers.
Feature At The Sistah Shop
April 2021 got off to a great start with my latest journal, Unafraid of the New, being featured at The Sistah Shop within The Mills at Jersey Gardens of Elizabeth, New Jersey. The Sistah Shop is currently hosting brands by entrepreneurial women of color located all over the United States. I’ve personally shopped at the … Continue reading Feature At The Sistah Shop
Relationships, Connections, & Partnerships…
#Choices #Network #MattersOfTheHeart I speak and consult with visionary leaders frequently about the necessity of healthy relationships and connections. And sometimes what we want and what God wants are two entirely different things regarding the matter. Godly career people, CEOs, ministers, missionaries, authors, founders, presidents, etc. desire to do right by their Lord and the people they serve. Such leaders are … Continue reading Relationships, Connections, & Partnerships…
I Want to Forgive, But…
God understands every inner-longing of our heart. We don’t have to “mask” the pain... Imagine a man who just lost his last living parent and then was confronted by a group of family members with the latest “drama” of the day... #TrueStory Keep reading... #Genesis50 Genesis 50:15–20 (ESV)When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was … Continue reading I Want to Forgive, But…
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