Blog - Serenity in Suffering

A Walk Through Discouragement

I honestly don’t believe anyone chooses discouragement. Though I do think it’s possible to choose to stay there. Strangely, I often feel “blind-sided” by discouragement; I am generally positive, confident and optimistic even when faced with difficulties. This was exactly the case recently, as I struggled to identify the oppression I felt. It took a few days to realize that…
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Is Self-Compassion Christian?

Mindfulness

Self-care, meditation, mindfulness and self-compassion are all buzzwords in our present culture. Christians often dismiss any buzzword or part of popular culture as “unbiblical”. Either that, or “spiritualize” it to make it acceptable to “Bible believing Christians”. Recently I faced the question, “Is self-compassion Christian?” You may have wondered the very same thing at one time or another. I can’t…
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Serenity Saturday [09.05.2020]

Encouragement

Hello My Friend, Welcome to Serenity Saturday! A place I created for you to recharge and nourish your mind, body and spirit! Breathe in the calmness, love and laughter, be inspired, learn something new or just enjoy sitting with a friend. I promise the videos, stories, tips and photos will bring a smile to your face, encouragement to your heart…
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Spiritual Transformation Produces Extravagant Love

Growing in Grace

What comes to your mind when you hear the word, “Extravagant Love?” Do visions of expensive gifts, candlelight dinners or luxury vacations come to mind? Some would argue extravagance of any type is wasteful. Let me put this in context for you. What comes to mind when you think of “Extravagant Love” as it relates to how you love Christ?…
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Finding Wonder in Each Day

Mindfulness

When was the last time you saw something amazing in the course of an ordinary day? It’s easy to find amazing things on vacation or visiting exotic locations. But finding wonder in each day seems silly to most people. That is, to most “grown up” people; children find wonder in every day. Somehow when we grow up and do the…
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Serenity Saturday [08.29.2020]

Encouragement

Learning to See Suffering As Worship

Growing in Grace

Learning to see suffering as worship, is much like a connect the dots picture. We can’t imagine suffering leads to anything “beautiful”. Remember those children’s coloring books that included “Connect the Dots” pictures? They were among my favorites; it was like hide and seek with a pencil. Seeking the final picture remained a mystery unless you correctly connected the dots….
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Explore Your Emotions Through Art

Encouragement· Self-Care

Do you have fond memories of painting as a child? Perhaps some may cringe at the thought, but only if you look back through adult eyes! The very act of dipping brush in paint and swirling colors on paper or canvas is liberating. Conversely, sorting through your emotions feels restrictive and confining. But what if you explore your emotions through…
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