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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.

In our increasingly fast-paced world, it's easy to get lost in a sea of wants, needs, and ambitions. Yet, throughout history and teachings across cultures, there lies a powerful insight: the very things we focus on and the gratitude we carry can pave the way for blessings and abundance. The Bible, with its timeless wisdom, offers profound guidance on this matter. Gratitude: The Magnet for attracting Blessings Gratitude is more than an emotion; it's a mindset. When we cultivat

The trail beckons, the trees whisper, and the mountains stand majestically, silently inviting you to a world where worries seem distant. For many, hiking is not just a physical activity; it's a therapeutic journey. While the physical benefits of hiking, such as improved cardiovascular health and strengthened muscles, are often discussed, the mental benefits are equally profound. Here's how hiking can be a balm for the mind and soul. 1. Stress Reduction In an ever-connected wo

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,

Last week, our Willow wasn't acting like herself. She was withdrawn, quiet, lethargic, hardly eating or drinking, & uninterested in her normal motivators. The only time I could get her to smile was on our hikes which she would retreat from with sleep. I was scared & nervous because I had no idea what was wrong until I found a shredded magic eraser in one of her hiding places. My husband & I were relieved at finding out it wasn't toxic, but it had me questioning why she wou

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

I had never put much merit in to holistic alternatives. I always lived a lifestyle of convenience and fast foods and believed without doubt anything the doctor told me about my body. It was a perfect concept, I ate what I wanted, when I wanted. When ailments popped up, I simply went to the doctor's for a pill that would take away my pain or illness so I could resume life as usual. It was magical and easy. I assumed whatever was wrong with my body was fixed when my symptoms

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

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

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

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