Regardless of how it feels sometimes, the peace in your heart really is in your hands. The circumstances around you could be in utter disarray, the people in your life may drive you crazy, but the best lesson to learn in your marriage or ANY relationship for that matter is that YOU ARE NOT IN … Continue reading Let Go, Watch Him Do It
Category: Love Battlefield
Finding Hope With A Shattered Spirit
Hope. A feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen. But how do we keep hoping after decades of failure, loss and disappointment? When does it end? When is hope fulfilled? I spent most of my day yesterday in tears. What I had been planning to announce completely fell apart. The dreams … Continue reading Finding Hope With A Shattered Spirit
Greater Love Hath No Man
Isn’t it awesome how the same scripture can speak so many things at different times of our lives? “This is my commandment: Love each other in the same way I have loved you. There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” John 15:12-13 NLT I always thought laying down … Continue reading Greater Love Hath No Man
Just Breathe
“Slow Down & Breathe.” This has been my mantra for the last few weeks. “Breathe. Just breathe, Mary.” So many times in life, words aren’t enough. Prayers seem lost. Encouragement just empty words meant for someone else. And knowing the truth between the lie in our mind is helpful, though it doesn’t take away the … Continue reading Just Breathe
Happy “YESiversary”
4 years ago today, a few of my friends and pastors helped my delicious Russian execute an elaborate, and very public, proposal. Hundreds of my close friends and church family screamed and cheered as this terrified, courageous man professed his love for me on stage during our Wednesday night women’s #Sisterhood service at Celebration Church … Continue reading Happy “YESiversary”
The Unwritten Book
A decade ago, I would have never, EVER, imagined my life would look like this. The 8 years leading up to my wedding day I remained single, celibate, and searching for my purpose in His Kingdom. I traveled with the Women of Faith for 6 years, mentored young girls and led women’s groups, published a … Continue reading The Unwritten Book
The Ezekiel Promise
If you remember this day, you remember how shockingly cold it was on December 8, 2014. We hadn’t prepared for this cold because it was absolutely perfect 76 degree weather just the day before. I tried so hard to not let it ruin my day, but most people left early, which meant tons of food … Continue reading The Ezekiel Promise
Dear Miss Mary 