by carolynpereira1311@hotmail.com | Jul 6, 2018 | Self-Acceptance
DO you ever find yourself asking, Does God really love me? Is there a way to KNOW if it is true? It seems we can’t get away from the cheesy emoticon bumper-stickers that say “Smile, God loves you!” Does it ever feel like people are “just saying that”? Have you ever...
by carolynpereira1311@hotmail.com | Jun 29, 2018 | Self Care
Loving yourself as God loves you is not just a nice thing, it is NECESSARY! It is a CALLING! It is critical to know how to have this healthy relationship with yourself in order to love your neighbor too! Love your neighbor AS YOURSELF – Mark 12:31 (Emphasis...
by carolynpereira1311@hotmail.com | Jun 22, 2018 | Personal Growth, Quiet and Listening to God
Do you talk too much??? You are not alone. Most people don’t even notice it. It is so common now that it is practically mainstream and even seen as a positive thing in many instances. It has taken me years to recognize it’s negative impact on my own life....
by carolynpereira1311@hotmail.com | May 11, 2018 | Personal Growth, Prayer, Relationship with God
It is only fitting to begin a post on building a strong prayer life with a prayer. Hello Lord, I’m here. I want to spend the next few moments with you so you can teach me how to pray. Open my heart to receive you in this moment and bring me close to you. I want to...
by carolynpereira1311@hotmail.com | May 4, 2018 | Personal Growth, Relationship with God
In my own personal journey toward spiritual fitness, I feel like God has been a sort of personal trainer to me – constantly pushing me past what I thought were my limits, only to discover how much more I was capable of than I thought. It hasn’t been easy, but it has...
by carolynpereira1311@hotmail.com | Apr 27, 2018 | Discernment, Personal Growth, Relationship with God, Uncategorized
Religion is clearly important as it claims to answer the deepest questions of each and every human heart – why are we here, what are we made for and where did we come from and where are we going. But, I don’t need to say that it is also a hotly debated topic....