Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. This scripture does not say anything about God knowing the plans that I have for myself. Lately, my prayer has been for my will to…
Author: CiCi
How Cheerleading Tryouts turned into a discussion about self love
My daughter tried out for the Cheerleading Team at school this year. I was proud of her for the courage to try something new. There were only 20 spots available. I made it clear to her that even if all the girls who tried out did well, people were going to be cut. While I…
Life Has New Meaning
And they have defeated him by the blood of the Lamb and by their testimony. And they did not love their lives so much that they were afraid to die. Revelation 12:11 NLT This photo is a testimony by itself. “How does it feel to be working again,” my son asked. “I’m so grateful to be here,” I replied….
Are You Ready to Say Yes to the Dress?
Every woman desires marriage until it’s time to actually be married. Let me tell you a secret: The wedding is easy, it’s the marriage that requires work. It’s all fun and games until the reception is over. A lot of women gather all of their prettiest closest family members, friends and sorors to stand beside them…
Purpose Over Popularity
“Don’t love the world’s ways. Don’t love the world’s goods. Love of the world squeezes out love for the Father. Practically everything that goes on in the world—wanting your own way, wanting everything for yourself, wanting to appear important—has nothing to do with the Father. It just isolates you from him. The world and all…
Look Up!
In California, we lived in a townhouse at the bottom of a hill for six years that wasn’t very appealing on the outside and way too small inside. My dream home was at the top of that hill. Whenever I would feel discouraged on the way home before pulling into my subdivision, all I had…
The Dangers of Social Media
Run at your own pace I read a post the other day that said: Stop comparing your life to someone else’s controlled content on IG. The author hit a home run with that meme. I always come across profiles of superwomen that seem to have it all together while I am falling apart. I’ve seen women that, regardless…
OG Mamas Need Love Too: What to expect while you are raising children
I’ve been searching the web for years to find a motherhood blog that I can relate to. I’ve only come across blogs for expecting mothers or blogs written by newbie moms with babies and toddlers. I might find something for school-aged children, but nothing for tweens and teens. I always feel left out. What about…
Holiday Toy Shopping: Representation Matters
I took a Sociology class last year that investigated the correlation between dolls and racism. The study revealed a preference for the white doll among all children, internalized racism and self-hatred in African-American children, likely the result of segregation. Taking a trip down the toy aisle of any major retail store, you will find a…
From Nothing to a Masterpiece
I’m an artistic person although I’m overly critical of things that I create. I have always had a love for the arts. I’ve been writing stories since Kindergarten, dabbled with singing (I am NOT a singer haha) and played three instruments. I grew up surrounded by my mom and aunt drawing, painting, writing poetry, designing…