When I was doing my morning devotionals the other day, God brought me to one that I knew He wanted me to share with all of you! It talks about how the Word of God can change the image that you have on the inside, which is the key to any lasting change that you hope to see on the outside!
Here's an excerpt from the Faith to Faith devotional written by Kenneth Copeland:
According to Romans, hope is actually looking at something you can't see. How do you do that? You do it by looking at the...
Hey everyone! So, after explaining the details about how I prep for my wonderful work days, I thought I'd show you how I love to spend my weekends, (when I have off of work that is!)
One of my favorite ways to spend a typical Saturday off is in downtown Ann Arbor with my hubby! However, before I'm off doing anything with the hubs, I always start my Saturday with an 8am Body Pump class! It's a blast and a great way to get the muscles working so my metabolism is revved up for the day!
I love to...
When I began my journey to pursue a balanced and healthy lifestyle, I knew that the first thing that I had to do was establish realistic goals for myself. I had spent so many years of my life going from one extreme to the other, and I knew it would take a well thought out plan to get to a place of true balance in my life.
I truly believe that in order to achieve any goal you must have a vision and a plan for how you are going to get there. The Bible even has something to say about this! Amos...
Memorial Day weekend marks the start of Summer, (At least that's true in 'my world') ~ And I'm sure glad it does, because I am more than ready to let the summer begin! :)
To me, summer means days filled with sunshine, long walks with my sister, family BBQ's, homemade ice cream (oh yes...recipes to come!), laying out by the pool, vacation, and bonfires at night!
This past Memorial Day was a great start to summer~ and it was spent just the way it should of been...With my family! My sister,...
I hope everyone had an amazing Easter and enjoyed time with their family and friends! This year was the first Easter that I had to work, so my family and I planned to spread out some of our Easter traditions throughout the week!
It also happened to be my older sister Sarah's birthday this past week, and my younger sister Emily had Good Friday off, (she's a 3rd grade teacher), so turned out to be a wonderful week with lots of time spent with my family!
Since I had so many 'celebrations' this...
Yesterday was Valentine's Day, and I had a big surprise awaiting me (and didn't even suspect a thing!) I started off my day by doing a circuit training type workout, and came home to a Frozen Hot Chocolate Protein Shake with a Crushed Cone on top! :) (It's one of my favorite toppings, because it has 20 calories, low in sugar, and gives the shake even more of an 'ice cream' appeal!)
I continued to go about my day as I would any 'normal' Monday, by packing lunches for the week, and making meals...
So, we currently have a BLIZZARD warning here in Michigan...And it's pretty darn crazy to think that we may have 1-2 feet of snow when we wake up tomorrow!!! Luckily, us Michiganders have plenty of ice/snow removal systems in-tact, but it sure doesn't keep people from flocking to the grocery stores and/or gas stations in fear, (like the world is going to end or something!) :)
Well, i'm not too worried myself, i've got all the food in the world (haha) and the one's I love around me~ not to...
I've been asked what the one thing was that I wish I knew when I was a teenager, and do you know what it is!?! I honestly wish that I knew that I didn't have to 'look' like everyone/anyone else! I wish I realized that women truly do come in ALL shapes and sizes!
The thing that I've realized now that I'm an adult is that as long as we are 'comparing ourselves' to anyone, we will find dis-satisfaction with what we DO have! When I started to realize this truth, and focus on the good in me, (and I...
I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas... and have a Happy New Year!!! Being that it's smack dab in the middle of the holiday season...and I am nearing the end of my orientation as a Labor and Delivery Nurse~ (which I am LOVING by the way)...I am extremly busy this week! So...I thought I'd leave you with some pictures of my Christmas festivities~ after all a picture is worth a thousand words!!! :)
My family and I spent Christmas Eve at my Aunt Lorrie's house! This is a Christmas Eve...
What a wonderful time of year, the time to celebrate our Savior, Lord and King~ Jesus! Merry Christmas!!! I thought i'd share my menu for the next two days (Christmas Eve and Day).
I will be spending Christmas Eve at my aunts house, and she will be making a ham, and everyone generally brings along a side or two!
For The Side Dish to Pass I Plan to Bring:
For Dessert I Will Be Bringing:
Christmas Morning's Menu...
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Devotions for a Healthier You A devotional filled with scriptures, encouraging stories, and tips on keeping a healthy mind, body, and spirit.
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