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...
by Carolyn Pereira | Jul 20, 2022 | Christian Goal Setting, Prioritizing your life, Self Care, Spiritual Fitness
I’ve often heard of the 4 “Pillars of Self-Care” (also called “Levels of the Self”/ “Aspects of Personhood” / “Facets of Wellness”) described as 4 legs on a table – you know, where if one of the legs is weak, the table is unstable? It’s an analogy I...
by Carolyn Pereira | Jul 14, 2022 | Prioritizing your life, Quiet and Listening to God, Relationship with God
Do you feel far away from God? Like He is there but inaccessible? In your mind He exists, but He doesn’t really care? You’ve been trying, but failing, and an actual relationship with Him is starting to feel indistinct, inapproachable, and unattainable?...
by Carolyn Pereira | Jul 6, 2022 | Identity, Prioritizing your life, Relationship with God
Are you wrong about your calling? You think your calling is to do something, to be someone great (even if it is only great to one person). To change the world, or at least your corner of it. You think your calling is to a particular state in life, or to a particular...
by Carolyn Pereira | Jun 29, 2022 | Christian Goal Setting, Prioritizing your life, Relationship with God
I saw a meme on IG just the other day that said, “God isn’t looking for slaves, He’s looking for lovers” and I instantly “hearted” it. What a beautiful, and true, reflection! However, as I reflected, I realized that there is so much...
