Category Archives: Inspirational

Pain, the path to freedom

Posted on November 2, 2016 by Rina

“I don’t know how to recover this time. For the first time, everything in me just wants to barricade my heart and say ‘no more. Never again.’ It’s too much. It’s too raw and too honest, too much has passed … Continue reading →

Posted in Daybook, Forgiveness, Friendship, Healing, Inspirational, Love, PERSONAL, Victory Journal | 8 Comments

A woman’s path to freedom

Posted on October 30, 2016 by Rina

In a recent interview I heard Glennon Doyle Melton say that there are two important steps to true freedom as a woman. The first: Do it without asking permission. I recently went through a series of painful events that helped … Continue reading →

Posted in Anxiety, Criticism, Daybook, Fear, Femininity and Womanhood, Inspirational, PERSONAL, Victory Journal | 3 Comments

Revolution

Posted on October 26, 2016 by Rina

I’ve mentioned before that I struggle with social anxiety (all kinds of anxiety, really!)  In counseling, I’ve been learning that this anxiety leads me to try to figure out ways to control and manipulate the world around me in order … Continue reading →

Posted in Anxiety, Contentment, Criticism, Daybook, Fear, Inspirational, Perfectionism, PERSONAL, Victory Journal | 6 Comments

Ragamuffin

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Rina

In the 33 years since I was first ambushed by Jesus, in the literally thousands of hours of prayer and meditation, silence and solitude in those years, I am now utterly convinced that on judgement day the Lord Jesus will … Continue reading →

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A Relationship with God

Posted on August 30, 2015 by Rina

Tonight, my oldest daughter (13) had this on her heart to write, and asked me to publish it here… What really is a relationship with God?  Here is what I strongly believe: God wants us to love Him.  Having a … Continue reading →

Posted in Bunchkin, Faith, Inspirational, Inspired, Love, PERSONAL, Salvation, The Eigh of 'em | 1 Comment

But God…

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Rina

The bible says that “the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophesy.” (Rev 19:10)  I heard a pastor say once, in reference to this verse, that giving, hearing, and sharing testimony builds our faith and draws us closer to … Continue reading →

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The Dangers of Comparison

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Rina

. “You need to watch your sister do vibrato, she’s better than you at it.” As soon as the words left my mouth, I regretted them.  Oh, I tried to make up for it, telling my daughter I wasn’t telling … Continue reading →

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