Praise the Lord, God is faithful!! I have had it on my heart that we need to come together in community to stay, encouraged and empowered to be the light of the world. See the details below of how to connect in a Kingdom Sisterhood- it is a NEW LINK facilitated by my sister in Christ, Taylor Culver. I have been in a season of transition moving from PA to Texas, from career to homeschooling little ones. Learning how to slow down, be fully present, and abide. It has been a season of pruning and refinement as I prioritize time in the quiet place every chance I get. Seeking His face, diving into the Word, and learning how to pray. I am sorry I haven't posted nearly as much as I have wanted. The days and weeks are flying by with a 2 and 4 year old and the new business/ministry has officially launched! Yes, we have opened a Christian gym in the heart of San Antonio!! The Lord is leading His children to it and bringing us together in community!! I am thrilled to offer opportunities to workout and worship at the same time. Excited to see what God has planned for 2025. Prayer has become a pattern in which I live my life. I have underestimated the power of prayer most of my life. The Bible says we are to rejoice always and pray without ceasing! I pray every day for wisdom and discernment to raise my children in the Kingdom of God, empowered by the Holy Spirit. Psalm 23 is a life mantra. I pray psalm 91 over everything and put on the Armor of God (Ephesians 6) daily. I pray for you, my sisters in Christ to have divine protection and provision, to be strengthened, to have the mind of Christ, to walk in bold confidence, and to be the light in the world. The Lord hears every last word we pray. I have been praying about this women's group and where to go from here. Not wanting be stretched thin and pulled in too many directions, wanting to be open for all that God is calling me into in this new season. The Lord has led me to Taylor Culver, who has been doing everything I wanted to do for an online community!! The Holy Spirit is moving and Taylor loves the Lord and is obedient to her calling!!

As the year quickly draws to a close, I want to pause a moment and be intentional with gratitude and offer praise for all that God is doing and for His faithfulness this past year. I don't know about you, but after the holidays, I find myself quickly de-decorating, cleaning, and organizing, anticipating the start of a new year. I just love the idea of a clean slate... a fresh start, anyone else?! Before we jump ahead, let's pause to look back with a lens of gratitude and heart posture of praise. May we be reminded that God is faithful! Even when we can't see it and even when we don't feel it, He is working! God sees you. Through the good days, the hard times, and every single moment we fall short and miss the mark. God loves you. You are covered by His GRACE. I used to struggle with shame and guilt and looking back was where the enemy kept me for too long. There is a healthy way to look back and reflect, so as you look back on the year, be sure to give God the glory and praise for all the answered prayers and for His blessings, remembering that every good and perfect gift comes from Him. If this is really challenging for you, begin by praising God for who He is and then silence the voice of the enemy by coming out of agreement with any spirit of guilt, anxiety or condemnation. You are a daughter of the Most High God. When you speak this aloud knowing your true identity in Christ, darkness has to flee, in the matchless and powerful name of Jesus. We don't need a new year to know that His mercies are new every morning! Every day is a chance to grow closer to Him and walk in your true identity, purpose and calling! He has began a work in you and is refining you into His masterpiece. I truly believe He has designed each one of us with a purpose for the Kingdom and if we seek Him first and all of His righteousness, and abide, He will direct our steps. All He wants is our hearts and for us to fully trust Him and then He can do the rest! A few reminders on my heart today-

Good morning my sisters! Forgive me for the delay, the days are passing so quickly. I am fully embracing this season with the kids and we have been traveling all over Texas, connecting with other believers and ministries, it has been so encouraging and empowering!! God is on the move!! He is showing up and I am blown away. We are about to open the doors of our new facility in San Antonio, right by the airport, and have so many ideas flowing of how the Lord will use this space for the Kingdom. Praying, praising, and trusting in His faithfulness as the Holy Spirit leads! The word I have is to keep praying. May praise and thanksgiving continuously be on our lips. Keep standing on the Word of God. Speak His word aloud until you believe it in the core of who you are. Continue to prioritize time with him above all else. May we commit right here and now that we will keep our eyes on Him this holiday season. We will not get distracted by all of the stuff and the fluff. We will look for Him in all places and spaces, expecting for Him to show up and show off, because He is God and He has a plan! Yes, He has a plan for how He wants to use YOU in this next season. Yes, YOU. Let us give Him permission to move freely in our lives because His plans are so much better! “Just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than your ways, and my thoughts are higher than your thoughts.” ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭55‬:‭9‬ As you spend time in His word, may the words jump off the page so you know God is speaking to YOU. May our hearts be postured in such a way that God is able to transform us through the power of his Living Word. He is calling His children to walk in obedience and in love. Prayer: Almighty God, you are the creator of all things. You spoke everything into existence and you made us in your image. You gave us free will, knowing we would struggle, so you made a plan from the start to bring us back to you. Thank you Jesus, our Messiah, our savior and king. Thank you that through Christ, we have nothing to fear. That you haven't given us a spirit of fear, but one power, love and sound mind.

Too good to not share!!!! Still on fire from this sermon, going to have to listen again! Pastor Ed only addressed point #1 on the sermon notes, so stay tuned for more. God is on the move! There is a stirring in the body of Christ! Hallelujah! Let's praise and worship our way through this week.

Click to join: https://calendar.app.google/5k7Rp2aCe7635FqB9 Taking Wanda Alger's suggestion and passing it along- I would like to suggest praying Psalms 33 and 34 as starting points in the next few days. If you have a particular scripture passage that would help fuel our collective prayers at this time, feel free to share below….And share with others! “The Lord foils the plans of the nations; he thwarts the purposes of the peoples. But the plans of the Lord stand firm forever, the purposes of his heart through all generations.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭33‬:‭10‬-‭11‬ ‭NIV‬‬ “Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people he chose for his inheritance. From heaven the Lord looks down and sees all mankind; from his dwelling place he watches all who live on earth— he who forms the hearts of all, who considers everything they do.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭33‬:‭12‬-‭15‬ ‭NIV‬‬ “But the eyes of the Lord are on those who fear him, on those whose hope is in his unfailing love,” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭33‬:‭18‬ ‭NIV‬‬ “We wait in hope for the Lord; he is our help and our shield. In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name. May your unfailing love be with us, Lord, even as we put our hope in you.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭33‬:‭20‬-‭22‬ ‭NIV‬‬ “The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭34‬:‭17‬ ‭NIV‬‬ “The Lord will rescue his servants; no one who takes refuge in him will be condemned.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭34‬:‭22‬ ‭NIV‬‬