by Carolyn Pereira | Oct 3, 2023 | Calling, Endurance, Grace and Strength |
No one ever told me this would be easy, but I never knew that it could be this hard” – “Brave” Moriah Peters . Truer words were never spoken of marriage. First, let me give a tiny disclaimer: I am married and I would do it all over again an...
by Carolyn Pereira | Jun 7, 2023 | Endurance, When life is Hard
Can we just be honest here? I hate it when people call it the “problem of suffering”. The whole question of why does a good God allow good people to experience pain. People are ok with suffering as a consequence for “bad” people/sin (as long as...
by Carolyn Pereira | May 23, 2023 | Endurance |
Who am I to write about suffering? I am the WORST at it. Complaining has legitimately been my MO as long as I can remember. I have literally and intentionally sought out the negatives in every situation ever since forever because I thought it was a way to fix or...
by Carolyn Pereira | May 11, 2023 | Relationship with God, Role of Religion, When life is Hard
“I’m sorry” Two simple words with such deep layers of meaning…. and yet we toss them about flippantly, seldomly stopping to contemplate the other side. “I’m sorry”, has become synonymous with “Oops… aren’t I cute anyway? How can you stay...
by Carolyn Pereira | Jan 28, 2023 | Christian Goal Setting, Grace and Strength, Personal Growth, Prioritizing your life, Relationship with God |
Today was a horrible day. Some would judge me and say I am oppressed by religious guilt over being human, maybe I even need counseling to help myself believe that the “petty things” I regret are truly petty. But, I know it’s more than that....
by Carolyn Pereira | Jan 11, 2023 | Prioritizing your life, Relationship with God
A faithful friend is a sturdy shelter; he who finds one finds a treasure. – Sirach 6:14 Cute words for a coffee mug… but how often do we really find these lasting relationships in our cancel culture anymore? I know I used to take friendship for granted. I...
