Years ago when I was a church pew dweller, but not a true Jesus lover, I didn’t understand the term “experiencing God”. I thought God was Someone to worship, and out of reach, not Someone to have a relationship with, who could reach out and touch me in divine ways. And then my husband and…

The other day I posted a quote on the Stressed-Less Living book fan page that simply said “Is everything as urgent as your stress would imply?” If we are honest with ourselves, our answer would probably be NO! Yet even knowing that, we still race through life, often without taking time to stop and smell…

I had so much fun, and even got teared up a few times, while reading all the fragrant memories that were posted on Friday”s giveaway entries! Special thanks to all who participated! I’ve always heard people rave about journaling and how important it is, especially when it comes to a spiritual walk with Jesus. But to be perfectly honest,…

Sometimes life, or people in life, can make us feel like we’ve been beat up, run over and left in a pit. Hurtful words, criticism, the weight of stress and the shame of failure can build up in our hearts over time, causing us to see ourselves through tainted lens. Many times I have felt…