This Blessed Little Life

I don't think many of my friends (and maybe even some family members) know the background story of how God led my hubby and me together. Some of the story may surprise you, but with us coming upon 8 months of marriage I can without a doubt say that we were God's "intended" for each other. :) So there I was, in my senior year of college and still no man in my life, let alone an engagement ring on my finger! I had started praying for the man that I would one day marry, way back in junior high and had made a promise to God that I would wait for him. I dated several guys throughout college, but had NEVER felt a complete peace in my heart about any of them. Now I'll admit that there were times when I would let my emotions guide me instead of the Holy Spirit's leading. I didn't want to end up alone so I held on to some relationships longer than I should've. That got me into trouble on a few occasions, and my actions hurt some people emotionally. It took me...

There is a certain measure of respect and admiration that I have for the kind of person who is "fearless". Nothing holds them back from doing what they want to do and they're the first to try new things. They live in the moment and their mantra may be "YOLO"... Lol By nature, I am a fearful or worrisome person. I have been able to conquer some of my fears like stage fright, heights, and trying new foods, but emotionally and spiritually there are 3 fears that I am still working on. Some of them might resonate with you too. 1. The Fear of the Unknown The older I get, the more this one seems to increase. I lay in bed at night and sometimes worry over what the future may hold and if I will be strong enough spiritually to handle it. All the "what ifs?" of life  can overwhelm me if I think about it long enough.  This fear can become very irrational. 2. The Fear of Failure With all of the responsibilities of life, there are a lot of people that are de...