You Gain Strength By Crossing Your Spiritual Desert

Have you ever found yourself in a spiritual desert? I know I have and it wasn’t always a pretty journey. Lets rewind for a minute… On December 16th 2023, one of my best friends since high school passed away. I was devastated and feeling lost after it happened. In the last two weeks of December,…

When Life Gives You Lemons, Start Making the Best Damn Lemonade

Happy Wednesday! As we have finally reached the first quarter of 2020 , we have also raised more expectations, goals, dreams, and plans within us. I don’t know about y’all, but 2019 was a growing year with growing pains for me. I went through so much mentally and physically,  but most importantly I became stronger…

Letting the Joy Unfold in Your Life

I can count on one hand about how many times I have actually “lived in the moment.” I am a hard worker, but I wouldn’t classify myself as the ultimate risk taker. I’m pretty much a perfectionist, meaning my back up plan has a back up plan! As I wake up everyday and start my…

Unique Ways to Spend Quality Time With God

In our busy life, spending quality time with our loved ones is delicate and important to us. We enjoy when we have time to catch up with them to hear about everything going on in their lives. We pray every night thanking God for another day and we might faithfully go to church every Sunday…

Life Talks With Laura Smartt: Mental Health Issues

To the person dealing with mental health issues…   I know it’s hard. Everyday just getting out of bed is hard. How you want to stay there and not interact with the world. Outside is where happiness happens, and you just can’t seem to find it. The questions that arise. “Are you okay?”, “Why are…

Embracing Your Pain is Essential Towards Your Life Purpose

“Agree with God, and be at peace; thereby good will come to you.” – Job 22:21 We all go through life asking the questions, “Why am I here? What is my purpose?” Some of us go our whole lives not finding out the reason why we are here, and unfortunately some people die still trying…