Taking a Chance....

 Fear is something that hinders alot of our plans, and when we allow our fears to keep us from our goal,s not only is that sending mixed signals for our faith and trust in God, but it tell our children that when your afraid to take a chance it shows that we are limited. Moms show your children that it's ok to take chances, it just might be in your favor. You are Empowered!

Don't let them grow up too fast...

Hello Beautiful Mothers, because we are a one woman show we tend to put a lot of the responsibilities on the older children, forcing them to grow up before time. Remember they also need a childhood give them a chance to be just that, they are only children once.

It is letting go that seems to be the hardest. The future is unnknown and faith is the only thing that you will have. It is not as cloudy as it may seem. If you do not have faith it is impossible to please God. Hold on to it, it is all you have.

Increasing Hope and Faith

Believing for a sign anywhere helps to keep hope. Hope that something is coming to pass, hope that a promise is going to happen. A single mother believing that one day she is going to get married. A mother hoping that beautiful baby that she raised will one day get of drugs. Faith and hope work hand in hand believing in you is what is going to take you to the next level of faith.

Believing God When Everything Around You Says No

For years, believing God for something, that even though events and situations say that it's not going to happen. What do we do when nothing is coming to pass? What do you do when your emotions starts to get the best of you and giving up seems to be the only answer? This may not be a positive post but emotions play an important part in how you deal with things. When it seems more justifiable to say it won’t happen to you than to say "If God said it, then it will happen!" We are emotional beings and when we do not get the things we desire we lose focus and hurt. When rejection is a part of our past, this makes feeling that God is rejecting something he promised. You are living a life according to his will and not seeing it come to pass leaves questions.

Do not give up on the Almighty that has given you life. If he said it, it will come to pass. If you have to write to yourself, blog to yourself, encourage yourself. Then do what it takes. I AM!

Inviting other people into your drama

I was reading the book of Jonah in the Bible, and God told him to go to the city of Ninevah, but he didnt want to go, so he ends up on this ship going in the other directions away from his assignment thinking that all was well. It seem while they were sailing a storm starts to hit the seas, other people crying out to God, why are we going through this? Have you ever thought that when you are supposed to be on an assignnment and your doing what your not supposed to do God will make the situation so unbareable you have to correct what you have done wrong. I notices that when I was running, like jonah the people around me would be in so much trumoile and I said to myself these people are wo messed up why am I around them. Men I would have relationships with would be doing fine months before I met them, then the minute we were dating drama unfolds in their business and in their lives. I think about those men on the ship, how they were doing what they always did and one person's disobedience cause the whole ship to almost sink. We think our sins do not affect anyone else but us. In truth if affects everyone we are in contact with. Unless we confess our sins turn away from our sinful hearts and desires, we can be just like jonah taking a whole ship down with us unless we decide to be thrown over board into the presence of God. To humble ourselves and cry out to him acknowlege what he called us for to be servants and to do his will. Just like love it can be spread, and sin is just the same. These are two things we cannot contain, but it is better to show God's love than to spread sin which can lead to distruction.  Father I thank you for recieving me into your loving arms. I thank you for giving me that second chance to come back to you. Lord continue to use me as your vessle so that your name Jehovah God will be magnified.  Lord Jesus I thank you for being the redemptions for all our sins, and for making a direct way to our Glorious father. A way for us to come back home where love truly lives and salvationg through Christ Jesus reigns.

Trust

I have to say trust is the hardest for anyone. Our past tells us not to trust because of situations and circumstances. I got that, my question is what are you waiting for from God and you haven't seen it yet? Had this altered your trust in God?

Something to ponder

 What have you accomplished this year? The count down is on, have you accomplished what you did last year? #thingsthatmakeyougohmmmm Start your goal setting today, it is never too late.

Are you ready for that change?

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YOUR STRENGTH IS SO MUCH TO BE ADMIRED

You think you have it tough, but moms that have children with disabilities are challenged as a mother more; especially as a single mother.  Although this child wasn't created alone it seems when the long nights never seem to end, many father abandon these women only because they cannot handle the pressure.

A child with special needs really takes a special person to take on this responsibility.  Many women give up on their children because the journey they have to go on is not what they planned on.

I was in the emergency room, and I just had to give God thanks and also ask forgiveness because the stuff that makes me argue with my healthy child, some mothers will never experience it with that particular child. Image see a mother with a child that is sick not just from a flu, but from some sort of disability.  This isn't a 24 hour episode, but a 365 day that never seems to end.

Seeing this woman comfort her child, letter her child know that she was there, and being so overly protective show that you can experience your child's love regardless of what limitations they may have.  This something that made me want to praise these mothers with special needs children is that in spite of, their love far surpasses what I could ever imagine.

The long sleepless nights, doctors appointments, unconditional love because they are your own.  Never giving up on them the sacrifice that is made 365 days of the year.  No one can really understand it unless your going through it.  I thank God for your strength, your unconditional love and especially for that gift that you have to love in spite of. That shows me your love runs so deep it can never be measured.                                                                             

 If your going through this, please stay encouraged, your strength and your faith has already gotten you this far.

Just a little fact...

I was reading a beautiful article and I wanted to share.

http://typeaparent.com/single-mom-statistics.html

Moms your the back bone of your family, and the time you put in with your children makes a tremendous difference in how they turn out.  Don't let the hurt of the past, whether it is the babies father, past abuse situations, or the fact that you came from a back ground where your father wasn't there.  You be the change you want to see in your life, as well as your children's life. Break that cycle everything starts with YOU!

When I Start to Loose Focus

There are times that I find myself numb to what life is throwing at me.  I almost turn into a caterpillar and hide in my cocoon, hoping to find rest.  We focus so much on the problems and never stop to realize that this is just a pit stop to our next level of greatness.  Keep the faith moms, remember this too shall pass.

Time to let go....

Hello beautiful mothers, I was watching Madea today and something got in my spirit and I had to share. I often wondered why I was always spending time alone and didn't have the desire to go anywhere or do anything. God didn't create us to be alone and he desires the best for us. He told me to quit hiding from your past hurts and pain. Those hurts help me become the person I am today; you cannot love without feeling some kind of pain. Some at sometime is going to hurt you and disappoint you, and whatever didn’t kill you made you stronger, I am encouraging you mothers to get out and enjoy everyone and everything around you.  Go for a walk in the mall, or the park. Go to the movies by yourself. I know with the gas prices and the money situation it just seem possible. If we take a little bit of time for ourselves we won’t focus so much on our past hurts, but new possibilities.

God's Plan for mothers...

As the morning begins it so hard for us to realize what we were put on this earth for. We get so caught up in the every drama that we forget who our creator is. We were created for worship, obedience, prayer and to listen to the Holy Spirit as it guides us.


We have to take this time out as single parents to give God what is supposed to be his. He loves us so much that he gave the most precious gift to us, his son Jesus Christ. If he thought so much of us to give us something so valuable, why can't we give just a small amount of time to him? He doesn't ask for much; but the reward is far greater than the sacrifice.

Be Blessed and continue to look for EMPOWERMENT.

We have to learn to listen

Communication is one of the hardest areas that a parent can encounter when dealing with their children. Children first learn how to communicate not with their words but with their actions. When they are first born it’s with their crying as they get older it’s with their actions, then eventually with their mouths and soon their lack of words. The reason I bring this up is that I got a scripture Proverbs 22.6, says START a child in the way they should go and even when they are old they will not turn from it.


I hear parents speak about how they cannot communicate with their children; the fact is most parents don’t start communicating with their children until they start getting into trouble, and a parent form of communication is yelling. The last time I checked communicating take one to listen and one to speak and vice versa. I hear so many parents talking to their children but many don’t take the time to listen.

If you ever pay attention to mothers and their children you always see a mother talking to their children, but don’t realize they are brushing them off at the same time. Then the wonder as they get older why their children brush them off.

Stay Empowered Moms

We cannot let our emotions control what we want for our children.

Hello beautiful mothers, for years I was hurt because I was unable to keep my family together. Not only was I upset with myself but then I started to over compensate with my child. I almost felt like I was the one to blame so I gave everything to him to make up for that hurt that I was feeling. Children need structure and discipline; don’t let emotions make you feel guilty for the decision you had to make.  Walking away sometimes is the best thing not only for you but also for your children.  A negative environment is not only unhealthy for your children, but also for yourself.  A stressful relationship can not only hurt our children in the long run, but could have them emotionally scared in the future. My motto has always been what ever is in the best interest of the children. Staying in an abusive relationship is far worse than leaving. Sometimes we have to cut our losses in order for us to gain our future.~ You are empowered!

Taking Care Of Our Most Sacred Temples

Hello Beautiful Mothers, this month I want to focus on the body and what we need to do in order to take care of it. While being single we are the head of our household while God is over us. If we cut off the head, then how does the body function. Not having God in our lives, who in an essence, the father,  in our home and not taking care of bodies, which belongs to God is nothing more than disobedience and a sin. We have to make a full conscious decision to take care of ourselves or else we are just like Solomon says we are just a wind, here one minute and then gone. We were created with just one breath, it only takes loosing our breath to no longer exist.  We were put on this earth to be good stewards over little, and if we cannot take care of the little how can he trust us with much. I challenge each mom to start focusing on taking care of ourselves s over little, and if we cannot take care of the little how can he trust us with much. Stay empowered single mom and lets start taking care of our selves.  

Why Should Single Mom's Reach for Empowerment?

Women in general carry the center of the universe; those that understand this know that the power of a woman lies at her center.  A woman gives life, something that no man can ever do; but something that scientist works on creating on an everyday basis. Women are host to producing life and when women understand the real power they posses they will never think less of themselves and the value they are worth.  Many women have gone through rough situation in their lives that they let the past determine their true value.  Women are worth so much more and when as individual they realize that not only will true value flow from us, but it will trickle down to our children.  Children need to be raised in an environment that is stable, and confidence is everywhere.  Toxic relationships, behavior and thoughts, along with words, only create a toxic environment for our children.  So why should single women reach for empowerment? If mothers don't take control of their lives, then their lives will take control of them.  Each individual needs to be in control of their lives and understanding  ways to do this WILL take you to that next level, and empowerment will be within reach.

Welcome It's Time For A Change

There comes a point in your life that you have to stop and realize that it is time for a change.  You look back at yourself and realize this is not what you planned for your life.  Any time you want a change in your life, you have to first acknowledge that you are ready.  Being EMPOWERED, means making a conscious decision that you don't want to be where you are.  It's realizing that if you don't make a conscious decision, not only for your but also for your children. So where do I start and how do I move up?  Let's take the first step together, which is first making a conscious decision that you are ready for that change.  If your not willing to move out of your comfort zone and and be willing to take on some growing pains, then this is not for you.  If your ready for this empowerment then get ready to get on board to move into enlightenment and letting go of your old way of thinking and creating a new generation of children who ready to look at the world in a new light.  Walking around in the darkness only keeps you blind, if your ready to then come on let's take this journey together.

The Fear...

 Fear is something that hinders a lot of our plans, and when we allow our fears to keep us from our goal,s not only is that sending mixed signals for our faith and trust in God, but it tell our children that when your afraid to take a chance it shows that we are limited. Moms show your children that it's ok to take chances, it just might be in your favor. You are Empowered!