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At Your Side ~ Sunday Devotional

“…for the Lord will be at your side and will keep your foot from being snared.” Proverbs 3:26 (NIV) The words “at your side,” refers to confidence or assurance.  And…

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The Idol of Weight Loss ~ Sunday Devotional

“Who may ascend into the hill of the Lord? Or who may stand in His holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, Who has not lifted…

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The Beauty of the Lord ~ Sunday Devotional

“And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us, And establish the work of our hands for us; Yes, establish the work of our hands.” Psalm 90:17…

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God Rejoices Over You ~ Sunday Devotional

God rejoices over you…yes, you.  You, the one who feels alone.  The one who feels overlooked.  You, the one who feels like a failure.  The one who never feels like…

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Spending Our Days ~ Sunday Devotional

“So teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” Psalm 90:12 (NKJV) God has a plan and purpose for our lives. He knew us…

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3 Ways to Create Space for Jesus

I’m doing a Bible study of the book of Acts. We’re going through it chapter by chapter learning how the Holy Spirit empowered the apostles to share the gospel. The…

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I don't know who needs to hear this, but I know so I don't know who needs to hear this, but I know someone does. ⁠ ⁠ And I know someone needs to hear this in regards to your healthy living journey, even more specifically about getting off the diet roller coaster. ⁠ ⁠ I spent much of my life believing that I had to be on a diet and in constant pursuit of weight loss to even matter. I mean, if I wasn't on a diet, was I even trying hard enough? ⁠ ⁠ When you're friends are talking about their diet and what they can and can't wait, what will you talk about? Will you even fit in anymore if you're not fussing over your weight??⁠ ⁠ Doesn't healthy living require sacrifice and determination? And if you're not making all kinds of sacrifices, are you taking the easy way out?⁠ ⁠ And ultimately, what would your purpose in life be if it wasn't to be successful on a diet? ⁠ ⁠ The scariest, and at the same time most freeing, decision I ever made was to get off the diet roller coaster. ⁠ ⁠ I started to think that maybe I could actually live a healthy life without dieting. Maybe I really could live fit AND free.⁠ ⁠ Eventually, there was no "maybe." ⁠ ⁠ YES! I can live fit and free. And so can you! ⁠ ⁠ In my Facebook group this week, I've been sharing how I found this freedom and how you can too. ⁠ ⁠ Feel free to hop on over there and check out what the women have been learning.⁠ ⁠ Change really is possible. ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #youdoyou #yesyoucan #quoteoftheday #dietrollercoaster #yoyodieting⁠ ⁠
Fill in the blank:⁠ ⁠ One sport I would give a Fill in the blank:⁠ ⁠ One sport I would give anything to be able to play well is ________________.⁠ ⁠ My answer is golf. ⁠ ⁠ I know how to play. I even have a set of clubs. But gosh, I just don't have the patience for the game. ⁠ ⁠ I can't appreciate one good shot when it takes a million others to get that ball in the hole! ⁠ ⁠ My guys love golf. It makes me happy that it's something they enjoy with each other and with their friends. Some days I wish I could play it well so I could join them. ⁠ ⁠ How would you fill in the blank above? I'd love to know! ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #golf #fillintheblank #questionoftheday #golfwife #golfmom
Ice cream always takes me back to childhood.⁠ ⁠ Although we never went without, things were tight for my parents at time. They didn't splurge on much. ⁠ ⁠ As soon as I was old enough, I babysat. I loved kids. I wanted to work and start earning money. ⁠ ⁠ I also wanted to do something to help.⁠ ⁠ I decided that I could buy a gallon of ice cream with my money and that would be a nice treat for my family that would last a few days. Sometimes we even drove to the Dairy Queen. ⁠ I felt so good being able to treat my family. It was just the four of us - my parents, my younger brother, and me.⁠ ⁠ Today is Ice Cream Cone Day. I just might enjoy some ice cream and reflect on God's goodness and provision. ⁠ ⁠ What's your ice cream cone order?⁠ ⁠ Mine will be a soft serve vanilla chocolate twist. ⁠ ⁠ P.S. Food Freedom Series is happening this week in my Facebook Group. Being able to enjoy things like an ice cream cone without guilt and shame while reflecting on fond memories are part of what we're talking about this week. It's not too late to join!⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #icecreamconeday #icecreamcone #icecream #childhoodmemories #godprovides⁠ ⁠ {Photo: @puravidabracelets Use code MARSHAAPSLEY20 for 20% off your next order}
This is 48. . . I had the best birthday over the w This is 48. . . I had the best birthday over the weekend. Sunday was the big day but it started on Thursday with my tattoo. It was my first and likely my last but I'm so happy with it. . . Friday I got a massage and some pretty flowers showed up on my step. . . I had a good (short) run to start my day. My injury is slowly healing. Then I biked with a friend and got a surprise visit from another friend later that day. . . The weather was absolutely gorgeous. . . The Colts won!!! . . I had the best pizza from Pudder's for dinner and tasty cake to finish off the evening. . . I spent time with my 3 guys. . . My heart is full. 💙 I'm truly blessed and looking forward to the year ahead! . . . . #birthdayweekend #happybirthdaytome #anotheryearolder #livingmybestlife #blessed
{Mental Health Monday - What we can learn from hon {Mental Health Monday - What we can learn from honeybees}⁠ ⁠ On the “Welcome to September” page in my @kitlifeplanners I read that this is National Honey Month. It also says that the average worker bee toils their entire life to produce just 1/12th of a teaspoon of honey. Say what???⁠ ⁠ It goes on to say that it takes over 22,000 honeybees to create one jar. That’s a big team for that job to get done. ⁠ ⁠ If those bees didn’t work together, we wouldn’t know the joy of honey! ⁠ ⁠ Well, you might be able to accomplish a little on your own but just think how much you could do when you join a community? ⁠ ⁠ Some of the communities that I’m blessed to be part of that help me be and do so much more than I ever could on my own: ⁠ ⁠ 💙The Business with Impact Society with @rachelrmcmichael⁠ 💙@Kit_girls⁠ 💙My Faith and Fitness Membership Community⁠ 💙Shelby Roadrunners⁠ ⁠ Who are your people? Find them. Invest in them. Allow them to invest in you.⁠ ⁠ We are better together! ⁠ ⁠ P.S. Does your planner share fun details like that?? I can’t wait to share the new 2021 planners when they come out! ⁠ ⁠ #plannerlife #mentalhealthmonday #inthistogether #bettertogether #nationalhoneymonth⁠
{Sunday Devotional - This is your duty}⁠ ⁠ “ {Sunday Devotional - This is your duty}⁠ ⁠ “Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind.” Ecclesiastes 12:13 (NIV)⁠ ⁠ Fear God. Keep His commandments.⁠ ⁠ These two things. The only two things. Your charge in life and mine: Fear God and keep His commandments. ⁠ ⁠ There’s nothing here that tells us that we have to earn a certain amount of money. ⁠ ⁠ It doesn’t say that you need to win the “Mom of the Year Award.”⁠ ⁠ I still haven’t found a place in scripture that commands me to pursue weight loss. ⁠ ⁠ Nowhere does the Bible say that busyness (or cleanliness!) is next to godliness. ⁠ ⁠ Simply fear God and keep His commandments. ⁠ ⁠ When we put God first in our lives and choose to obey Him, everything else falls into place. ⁠ ⁠ We’ll become the wife and mother He’s created us to be. ⁠ ⁠ Our priorities will shift and fall into place. ⁠ ⁠ He will provide for us and open doors to where He wants us to serve and share our gifts and talents with the world. ⁠ ⁠ We’ll learn how to honor Him by honoring the unique body He has entrusted us with. ⁠ ⁠ Let’s take time to clear away the clutter from our minds today. ⁠ ⁠ Let’s stop trying to be all things to all people and get honest with ourselves about where we’re focusing our time and our energy. ⁠ ⁠ Is God first? Are you being obedient? ⁠ ⁠ That’s all He requires. ⁠ ⁠ Happy Sunday! ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #sundaydevotional #sundayverse #feargod #obeygod #godfirst
This is our key verse for the Food Freedom Series This is our key verse for the Food Freedom Series that begins on Monday in my Facebook group. ⁠ ⁠ There's still time to sign up with the link in bio. ⁠ ⁠ I can't wait to help you break free from dieting mindset and start feeling confident in the body you have now and the food choices you're making. ⁠ ⁠ It is possible, my friend! ⁠ ⁠ Your life's purpose is much more than following a diet plan.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #purposeinlife #youweremadeformore #foodfreedom #yourbodyisatemple #fitandfree⁠
Just a little early birthday present for myself 💙 . . . . #tattoo #firsttattoo #happybirthdaytome #earlybirthdaygift #bebravebeyou
Do you worry about what to eat?⁠ ⁠ Do you worr Do you worry about what to eat?⁠ ⁠ Do you worry about how it will impact your weight?⁠ ⁠ Eating is part of daily life. But your food choices don't have to consume your thoughts.​⁠ ⁠ For too many of us, it's all or nothing. Eating too much or following restrictive diets.⁠ ⁠ It doesn't have to be that way! ⁠ ⁠ You can learn to listen to your body and make choices that are beneficial for you without dieting.⁠ ⁠ During my Food Freedom Series, I'm going to give you tools to break free from dieting and become confident in your food choices.⁠ ⁠ It begins on Monday in my Facebook Group. Click the link in bio to sign up. ⁠ ⁠ You'll learn how to apply scripture to your daily food choices and get a glimpse of some of the #moderation365 tools I use. ⁠ ⁠ I can't wait to see you there!⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #foodobsessionfreedom #foodfreedom #confidence #youdoyou
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