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Even on snow days, getting ready matters. Discover the mental, emotional, and spiritual importance of showing up for yourself and for God.

A heartfelt reflection on personal transformation, sacrifice, and stepping into a new season with confidence. Discover how completing a long-awaited degree, letting go of old identities, and embracing healing can inspire women to grow through life’s transitions. Read the full journey at The Ezekiel’s Garden.

The Bible, an age-old text we often turn to for inspiration, love, and wisdom, also sheds light on the darkest aspects of human life, including suicide. When I was contemplating suicide in 2020 and actively planning a jump off the right bridge at a specific time of day I turned to the Bible as a last attempt at guidance. I was shocked to fine 7 instances of suicide recorded in this sacred book!! Each told a story that echoes with the complexity of the human spirit. In this

In our journey through life, the path isn’t always straight. We stumble, take detours, and sometimes stray. It's never a question of who does this, but when and in what season are we failing because we ALL fall short of the glory of God. We are all imperfect and often, our harshest critic is not society, peers, or family, but ourselves. To live a life filled with joy and peace, it’s crucial to embrace every version of ourselves, including our younger, less experienced selves

In today's fast-paced, social media-driven world, external validations often take precedence over self-love and self-worth. Societal pressures can cloud our vision, causing us to stray from our authentic selves and the essence of who God created us to be. However, falling in love with ourselves is paramount to uncovering our divine potential and shedding the weight of societal expectations. When you deeply connect with and appreciate yourself, you gain a clear understanding o

"Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things." - Philippians 4:8 (NIV) Our lives are a beautiful tapestry of our choices, actions, and arguably most importantly, our thoughts. The Bible underscores the profound connection between our thoughts and our reality in several verses. In Proverbs 23:7 (KJV), it's said,

When I found essential oils 8 years ago, I was called a "Witch Doctor" because no one had heard of them before, lol. I spent hours teaching classes that detailed their importance and potency. Now, there's been a surge of interest in the wellness industry concerning essential oils and their myriad of purported benefits. From stress relief to sleep aid and pain management, these potent botanical extracts have gained widespread acclaim. However, the quality of essential oils v

I am seriously all caught up in my feelings today with gratitude & self-love. This world is such a crazy place right now. But, I’m reminded that I’ve been created for such a time as this, Esther 4:14. This season has me reflecting on things I’ve done wrong, people I need to let go of & the good God makes out of it all. I’ve spent so many years trying to be what everyone else thought I should be & truthfully it’s only led to more disappointments. I’ve lost relationships with

I get to choose my limits. I get to choose whether I want to take a walk in the rain by bringing an umbrella, getting wet or allowing the rain to stop me altogether from what I wanted to do. I get to choose my limits in my marriage. I get to choose whether I want to complain about him not making me happy or whether I want to step up & treat him the way I wish he would treat me without any expected reciprocation. I get to choose my limits. I get to choose whether I want to ea

You know those people who discover a new product & allow that product to take over their lives? Well, that's me. I am those people. Or at least it used to be me. You see, I was reluctantly introduced to doTERRA 8 years ago at a time in my life when I was suffering with anxieties about germs. Two semesters of nursing school taught me that western medicines did not have all the answers and I was a newer mom of 3 with H1N1 threatening everyone. I felt helpless against the germs

Suicidal ideations happen to everyone at some point of time, whether serious or incidental. You have to admit you have thought this world or your world might be better if you were dead at some point in time. But what does that mean to someone who truly means it? What is running through a person's head who feels hopeless in everything? How can a normal, healthy thinking individual help a loved one survive suicide without some real understanding of the irrational thoughts t

I am a victim, but I am not victimized. My confidence and voice have been stolen from me for more times than I would like to admit. I have been molested as a child, silenced. Abandoned by a parent for years, silenced. Date raped as a young adult, silenced. Feared for my life in an abusive relationship, silenced. Contemplated and planned suicide numerous times, but silenced. I have allowed others to mold me into what they wanted me to be and kept my voice silent to fulfill the

I half expected my husband to say no when I asked him if he wanted to drive 2 ½ hours to hike up over 1,000 steps. It seemed like such a good idea. Until it was time to go, lol. I had my doubts about how I was going to be able to physically handle climbing 1,000 steps because saying I am not in the best shape of my life is a huge understatement. But there was no way I was going to be the one to back down from this challenge. I have a few friends who have made this climb &

Witch Hazel Trail proves there’s much more to Dead Man’s Hollow than ghost stories and the remnants of a beautifully grafitied old building. I had no idea this trail existed and stumbled upon it unexpectedly because it’s where the GPS took me when I plugged in, “Dead Man’s Hollow.” I parked on Calhoun Rd. Anyone walking this particular trail would find it incredibly hard to believe any of the many foretold murders and paranormal activities that haunt these 400 acres of woo

I have been walking and biking Cedar Creek trail for a couple of years now not knowing that it’s actually a 1.5-mile loop thanks to the Alltrails app! I always thought it stopped as a dead end at it's 2nd bridge which is awesome because my only complaint about hiking here was that the trail was always too short. This trail is amazing! You can get there a couple of ways; either by vehicle in which you park in a lot adjacent to the Youghiogeny River or taking a detour from the

I have a list of 60 local trails I’d like to hike this year. I gave my husband my list and let him chose our path. On this 90-degree day, he chose what he thought would be a somewhat easy 4.1-mile hike which rounded to be 6 miles via Alltrails. I have driven past the Bear Run Nature Reserve numerous times. I never knew there were over 5,000 miles of hiking trails hiding behind it! We parked in a big lot behind the building and quickly found the trail entrance. There is o

Disclaimer: You’ll want to read this in it’s entirety if you are reading because you have never completed McCune Trail. There is important information at the end that could save you 1 hour in lost shenanigans. McCune is one of my most favorite trails to hike in Ohiopyle. It’s 4 miles is off the beaten path so it’s not very commercialized or populated. It also has a little something for everyone. Before I even get to the trail itself, I always make a pit stop at the Baughma

Can we just take a moment to dissect one of the most important life changing scriptures in the Bible that gets little to no attention from Colossians 1:21-23 please? It is important because it let's you know that you are to live like you're forgiven because you are! It reads, "Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior. But now he has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, w

I am seriously all caught up in my feelings today with gratitude & self-love. This world is such a crazy place right now. But, I’m reminded that I’ve been created specifically for such a time as this, Esther 4:14. This season has me reflecting on things I’ve done wrong, people I need to let go of, the good God makes out of it all and the realization that I and you weren't created to be the sacrifice, He was. I’ve spent so many years trying to be what everyone else thought I

It’s not REALLY about the scale. At least it shouldn’t be. There is so much more to being healthy than the number that represents the earth’s gravitational pull on your body. That number that society claims as “healthy” should not be what gets to determine any part of how you feel about yourself. Personally, I know larger built women that are much healthier than some of my skinniest of friends, but society wouldn’t look at them that way. Wholistic health is defined as, “the h