Kristen's Blog

Life has dealt me a few lemons and I’ve definitely had my ups and downs.  However, now when I’m feeling down or a situation comes up to cause me stress, anxiety, or depression, I don’t stay there as long as I once did.  I now try to have positive thoughts.  There truly is power in [...]

I have a confession and an apology to make to all my wonderful readers.  I have not written a post in almost 2 months.  I have missed my writing time and I have missed hearing comments from all of you; receiving an email that I had a comment was always the highlight of my day!  [...]

For most of my life I experienced low self-esteem issues. I was always the one withdrawn in the crowd for fear I would say something stupid. If I said something I thought others believed was stupid, then I internalized that as I am stupid.  I always held back in conversations with others in [...]

This past weekend my family and I took a vacation to the Smoky Mountains.  We had the trip all planned out and I knew I would have to work hard to overcome fear.  We had a day trip planned for Ober, Gatlinburg.  If you’ve ever been there, you know you must first ride an aerial [...]

At certain times in my life, I allowed regrets to control me and steal away my happiness.  I lived many years having regrets such as not having a formal wedding, not finishing college when I was young, not telling my dad and grandma how much I loved them while they were here on earth, and [...]

As the new year approaches, I have to constantly remind myself to live in the moment, not the future.  I get so caught up with my hopes and my dreams of the future that I simply forget to just live in the moment, minute by minute.  I know that it is good to make my [...]

As we approach 2010, I would like to pass along a prayer of blessing to you.  My father has shared this prayer with me and now I would like to share it with you!  Speak this prayer over your life in the upcoming year and see how God changes your life!
Declaring God’s Blessing For 2010
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As I was taking my morning love walk with God, I read a devotional that truly made me realize God’s love for me.   This devotional made me stop and think that in the loneliest times of my life, Christ was their loving me.  He is there loving you too! You are not alone, God loves [...]

Most people think of Christmas and they think of family, gifts, and celebrations.  However, for some, Christmas is simply a time of dread.  A time spent wishing for the new year to quickly arrive.  I, too, once felt this way.
The first year my father passed away, I felt very empty and lonely.  I didn’t know [...]

I would like to share with you some thoughts I wrote down a few years ago.  It is a reminder to everyone, including myself, to stop and appreciate family during this holiday season.   During this season, it is easy to get wrapped up in the busyness of life and forget about the true meaning of [...]