This past month has been a new experience for our family while dealing with health issues. My church family has been there for us in more ways than one. From calls, texts, emails, a random Starbucks hot chocolate, taking our kids school shopping, food, the list could go on and…
Being Transparent
Do you need peace today? I know I do! My life verse is Philippians 4:6-7, “Be anxious for nothing…but the peace of God will guard your heart and minds.” Another translation says it this way: “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank…
We’ve made it to the last week of the study. We will be talking about chapter six – Transparency with Love. Being transparent is hard many times. It shows a vulnerability about us that can be scary to share. Once we realize living this life is not about us, but about…
It’s time to start the sixth week of the study. We will be talking about chapter five – Transparency with Others. Being transparent with others seems so violating at times. It might sound a bit dramatic, but have you ever felt like you just sold your soul when you shared something…
It’s time to start the fifth week of the study. We will be talking about chapter four – Transparency with God. As I had some people look over the chapters for editing purposes, this chapter seemed a bit odd to them as they read the title because God already knows…
I was reading through my chronological Bible today and came across Psalm 37:3-5: “Trust in the Lord and do good. Then you will live safely in the land and prosper. Take delight in the Lord, and He will give you your heart’s desires. Commit everything you do to the Lord….
It’s time to start the fourth week of the study. We will be talking about chapter three – Physical Health and Transparency. This chapter, for me, was one of the hardest to write. My health has always been an issue in my life. I remember going to the doctor A LOT….
It’s time to start the third week of the study. We will be talking about chapter two – Mental Transparency and Expectations. This chapter, for me, was about contentment versus discontentment. My expectations in life, whether I thought they were being met or not, truly affected my contentment and led me…
It’s time to start the second week of the study. We will be talking about chapter one. For me, writing out my life journey showed me at times my perspective was focused incorrectly. It’s easier to see this as you write things down on paper. I also found I was right…
The day is finally here! I’m so excited to have you with us on this transparency journey. Being Transparent with Yourself, God, and Others was laid upon my heart several years ago. It was a long journey being able to put the words to the paper, but I knew that…