Let your light shine

Let your light shine

There’s definitely a level of uncertainty that the darkness brings. I remember how much I hated the dark when I was young. I always had to have a night light on so I could see that the boogie man wasn’t creeping around. Have you ever 

2 Truths and a Lie

2 Truths and a Lie

I love to play the game & popular ice breaker 2 truths and a lie. If you haven’t played before, it’s pretty simple. You tell 2 truths and a lie and the other people playing have to guess which is the lie. It’s a great 

Comparison is a trap

Comparison is a trap

I would venture to say that every single person who has walked the earth (except Jesus) has compared themselves to someone else, at least once. Comparison is a trap! I mean, in this world, how could we not? The moment we sense someone else is 

3 reasons why we should treat our body as a temple

3 reasons why we should treat our body as a temple

Have you ever heard the phrase, “your body is a temple”? Do you know what that means exactly? Let’s break in down together through 3 reasons why we should treat our body as a temple. Before we get into these “3 reason why” I want 

What does it mean to have faith?

What does it mean to have faith?

In the Bible, the book of Hebrews tells us that faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Faith is believing in what we can not see. So, exactly what does it mean to have faith? First and foremost, 

How to choose joy

How to choose joy

Lately I feel like I haven’t been able to get anything done, let alone get ahead. From early morning til late night I’m non-stop and every task I begin goes unfinished. Before the quarantine was in place, I had a functioning life. My days were 

Forgiveness

Forgiveness

If forgiveness was easy, we’d all be doing it. The truth is, forgiveness can be very hard for many. The act of forgiving used to be hard for me too, but once I had a deeper understanding of why I should forgive, it became easier. 

What is the Fruit of the Spirit?

What is the Fruit of the Spirit?

I’ll never forget the laminated fruit of the spirit pamphlet I received at women’s bible study one night. I had just recently re-dedicated my life back to Christ as an adult. This pamphlet held everything I wasn’t and everything I truly wanted to become. 13 

How to Cultivate the Fruit of the Spirit

How to Cultivate the Fruit of the Spirit

You may have just read “What is the Fruit of the Spirit” now we’ll identify how to Cultivate the Fruit of the Spirit in our lives. Let’s jump right in! I want to take you to the Last Supper of Jesus Christ, just before his 

Martha & Mary bible lesson

Martha & Mary bible lesson

I love this short story of Jesus entering the home of Martha & Mary and the bible lesson it teaches us as women of our home. I often ask myself, Melissa are you being a Martha or a Mary? Anyone who has spent time in