Mikesha Blackwell Growing up, I have struggled with my self esteem, and with my outer appearance. I have been bullied, and called some pretty horrible names in school. I tried my best to ignore the kids that were taunting me on the playground, but as each day went on, my self-esteem and self-worth started to … Read moreTrue Beauty From Within
It’s hard to sleep at night when you feel like the circumstances of life are weighing you down. To be up late worrying about what’s going on in the future, worrying about your to-do list, overthinking about how something that may or may not happen or about something that happened in the past. Having … Read moreResting In God’s Peace
Lions are sneaky. When they go after they or pray they hunt for the one who is weak, young, or the slowest in the herd. He watches slowly, grazing and watching, waiting for the right time to strike. That’s exactly how the enemy is. He waits around for the right moment to attack you where … Read moreBe Self-Controlled And Alert
Thank you lord that you are a God who answers prayers. In October 2015 I had mentioned to my mentor that I wanted to share my passion for God, family, homemaking, and creativity with others. Later on that same day, I talked to my mom and shared the same with her. I had mentioned to … Read morePrayers Answered
We are currently in the season of Winter. The coldest season of the year. In Greek, the word winter it is: Cheimón ( pronounced Khi-mone) which means storm or rainy days. We’ve all been in our season of winter. We’ve all had to go through our own storms. However, on the other side of that … Read moreThe Winter Before The Spring
This past year was a year of breakthroughs. This year I have felt stronger and braver than I ever felt before and since have felt unstoppable. I’ve learned that my growth comes when I step outside of my comfort zone. When I learned to become obedient to God, and His word, things started to change … Read moreBlessings and Lessons Of 2017 & Year in Review
A few years ago I came across this neat idea on Pinterest, on how to make an earring holder out of things I had laying around my house. I’ve share this idea several times during my craft parties. It’s a popular craft. With the holidays approaching, I thought it would be a good time to share this simple … Read moreDIY Framed Earring Holder
Overcome: To succeed in dealing with a situation. To face it and conquer it. My last post was an example of me searching for peace during a time where I was struggling in a situation that I was in. I had a friend who needed a place to stay. Bless his heart, he came at a time … Read moreFinding My Way To God
I’m going to be totally transparent with you when I say that I have been struggling with having peace in my heart for a few months now. I have been so wrapped up in being unsettling in my circumstances, that I have failed to focus on the greatness of God in my life. When … Read morePeace Be Onto You!
Today, we are celebrating 16 awesome years of marriage, and 21 wonderful years of being together. We’ve been together so long that we joke about how we can’t even remember what life was like before we started dating. It’s crazy! But I wouldn’t have it any other way. In honor of our anniversary I … Read moreWhat I Love Most About Marrying Young.