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 | Aug 5, 2022 | Grace and Strength, Personal Growth, Spiritual Fitness
The ability to make sacrifices in service of a greater good is the hallmark of maturity. – Jordan Peterson Despite the horrors and negative connotations connected with its name, all mortification means is simply that one chooses what is right over how they...
by Carolyn Pereira | Jul 26, 2022 | Personal Growth, Spiritual Fitness, When life is Hard
The word mortification is a terrifying one. It literally comes from the Latin mortificare that means “to put to death”, specifically, in traditional understanding, “the desires of the flesh”. It was considered essential for salvation back in...
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 | May 18, 2022 | Personal Growth, Spiritual Fitness, When life is Hard
Intro to the New Life of Grace Series! As I write this I am tired, spent from the demands of another long day. I sit down to refuge in the sound and the texture of my .05 G2 as it softly and smoothly scratches its shiny black ink across the page to let some of the...