God can do whatever He wants, however He wants and He can use whomever He wishes. I believe he wants to use you. So if you are going through it, you may just be paving the way for others to have a smoother trip. He knew you were strong enough to go first. He needed someone who could blaze a trail into the “never been done before”. It could be your health journey, your education, job selection/career path or something else. It doesn’t matter what it looks like to others.

The only people who fail are those who quit. So if you don’t quit, you win. Win what? Well, that depends, but the prize is never about “beating someone” unless it’s an athletic event. Winning is about personal growth, discipline, expanding personal potential.

Winners know how to manage their complaints. They understand that negativity will sabotage your own ability to persevere. So, instead of recapping past bad experiences in fear of their reoccurrence, recap your miracles and declare the reoccurrence of the good! God means for you to win! So don’t

“Let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth.” 1 John 3:18

If we are to fulfill our life’s purpose with passion and fervor we must “walk as Jesus did” (1 John 2:6). Those are some big shoes to fill! But here is what is so amazing about this Truth-everyone has their own unique purpose and path. When we slip our feet into our Daddy’s shoes-just like a child does their natural father’s-something supernatural begins to happen. He will custom form his shoes to shape the

“Your Strength Is Anchored in Hope.”

This was the theme of a presentation I spoke at a women’s one day retreat last Fall. I love this theme, because when you think of a storm and you think of the purpose of an anchor it has power to settle your soul, just as an actual anchor would cause a ship to hold even when the storm doesn’t settle.

As part of my commitment to speak I was asked to bring along a raffle prize to give at the end of my talk that

“God has not called me to be successful; He has called me to be faithful.” Mother Teresa

You can take great comfort in this quote. I have found it to be foundational in my own faith journey for AT LEAST the past 10 years. God took me on a journey of intense difficulties beyond my ability to control in a variety of difficulty, not just one area. He continually reminded me, with each struggle, that He was my Solution, He was my Source. He used these trials to teach me absolute

“I can’t.”
“It’s too difficult.”
“I’m not cut out for this.”

Maybe you’ve caught yourself saying at least one of these phrases before? I want to tell you to reconsider what you think and begin to speak what you want to see happen in your life. As a Christian we are never “too weak” because the Bible says, “when I’m weak, then I am strong.” It also says “I can do all things with Christ who strengthens me.”

So instead of speaking what you think, take a moment to complete your thought with speaking

Simply amazing, that’s all that He sees when the One from Above looks down on you! You have thoughts, dreams, ambitions, desires planted in the depths of your heart. Those are promises from God. Hold onto it all. Devour it, meditate on it and push through toward it. Don’t let discouragement set it. You’ve been given something amazing..Go for it, because He is with you! ~Nicole

“God has planned something better for us so that only together with us would they be made perfect.” Hebrews 11:40

“Sing aloud to God our strength; shout for joy!”
Psalm 81:1

I like to cook with infused olive oils and balsamic vinegars. They are amazing! You can create such a palatable variety of tasty foods by using them. They are completely healthy, and full of good stuff. It’s like a Joy explosion in your mouth.

This is how we become when we dine perpetually on the good Word of God. When we fill our spirit, heart and mind with positive things. The Lord begins to grab hold of our heart and the supernatural

Does life have you feeling deflated?

My youngest received a foil balloon along with a gift from a friend on his birthday this past January. This balloon seemed to last forever. But I noticed just the other day that it was low and dragging about the ground with only a little more than a wisp of lift to it.

Sometimes that’s how we can get if we allow the cares of this world drag us down. If this is you, then I’ve got words of encouragement for you today…

God may have let

The Anchor Holds!
What ever stress or struggle your day may hold for you…little or great…
you can rest in complete Grace. God’s got you covered! He always protects His Treasures from being lost at sea! ~Nicole

“We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain, This hope is a strong and trustworthy anchor for our souls. It leads us through the curtain into God’s inner sanctuary.” Hebrews 6:19