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If you’re someone who’s had physical (and emotional) issues for a while, you’ll get this…

We live in constant testing and research mode...striving to learn new ways of doing things, try new meds and supplements, seek Dr appts, read articles, join forums, get a massage or Chiro , eventhough after you take that end of the day deep breath, you know tomorrow, you will hurt less, but you will still hurt.

It’s exhausting. 

It’s treatment without the treat you once knew…massages were relaxing and flowing. Chiro was a routine release. Dr visits were check marks of job well done.

You’re not playing with oils, you are studying the oils. 

You’re not drinking water because it makes your skin better, you know it’s absolute necessity for easing joint pain, release of toxins.

You walk not to enjoy the textures and smells of nature but to literally get fresh air and move your body.

When you have daily pain, it’s a full time job being a nurse, doctor, pharmacist, healer, trainer, motivator, nutritionist, time keeper, researcher…for yourself!! it's a different level of low level anxiety. A constant tiring, frustration and depression of hope.

Lord have mercy, we need You.

What has helped me keep my joy and sanity, (after Jesus, Coffee and Chocolate of course), is the shift of my heart and mind to the bigger picture and perspective living. 

I’m thankful and grateful to be alive, to have so much access to beautiful resources and information. 

I’m thankful and grateful for worship that leads my soul to The refining fire and burns away fear, anger, doubt, pain.

I’ve learned you need to take off wearing the SuperWoman cape and wrap yourself in Grace…while we cannot walk away from our responsibilities in life, we can be sure to incorporate spending time in playful breaths, creative outlets, refreshing the heart, mind and soul with thanksgiving, appreciating all that is good, letting go of all that isn’t. 

So, this week I am playing, writing, walking, revisiting dreams, and enjoying my oils not because I need to, because I get to.

Friend, do the things, in peace, with grace, running and walking your path. Every bit is a step into healing. 1% effort is better than 100% no effort. Keep stepping. 

Some of the most underrated things we can do are counting our blessings and renewing our minds!! Be grateful, count your blessings, release what hinders you and embrace what helps you. Surround yourself with others who build you up and refresh you, not those who challenge you and wear you out. Establish your yes and your no.

Your thoughts and feelings are a huge part of your healing and it’s crucial you learn to identify them and cover with love.

Anger, negativity, fear, worry…they will be rocks added to the weight of your soul’s backpack. Choose affirmations of faith, hope, possibility, love, joy. They are feathers in comparison but will take greater effort to grab, yet the effort is absolutely worth it!! 

Endurance doesn’t level out…you’ll always be enduring as you up level in each healing place. Healing is a forever thing this side of glory! We will always be fighting the good fight!

In the meantime, we work on strengthening and purifying our heart, body, mind and soul.

So much more can be said in between every paragraph here but this is not a Ted Talk!! Heehee♥️

May this simply be a stopping place in your scroll to know you’re not alone, you’re stronger and more blessed than you realize, you can and are doing hard things AND you can take time to do easy, playful things where laughter becomes your favorite new healing med for body, mind and soul.

Okay, hugs and blessings♥️

I see you Sister Friend! You've Got this!!!! Get up and let's do this again and again! 

All the love,
Your Sista Michele



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Heart Hugs and Blessings,
Michele

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I am so glad (and honored) you are here! I have been blogging since 2009 as a way to journal out my thoughts as I pray God would use these story shares as practical heart encouragements for YOU TOO! We all need to recall and share those Living Stone moments.
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If you are looking for an Online Sister Community 
?Are you an Introvert Rising?!? If you are looking for a Community of HEART Centered, Jesus Lovin' Sisters ready to rise up over their insecurities and seek after the Heart of God?!?  Meet us here! 

I share encouragement over on the Facebooks on my personal profile as well as the Encouragement Page Livin’ Where Faith Is on too.

I have two free resources for you: 
1.) If you'd like some help sharing YOUR story or testimony, here's a link to grab the fill in the blank PDF I created to help you get started sharing YOUR heart with others! There's a video that goes with it over in the But God Sister Squad Community on Facebook.

2.) www.CreatingSpaceforGrace.com is PDF I share the things I have done (and do) the help guard my peace on the daily!!! I get asked about this all the time, this is my practical resource guide!

Heart Hugs and Blessings,

Michele"For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named that according to the riches of His glory He may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith--that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen."
Ephesians 3:14-21 ESV


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A Little About My Heart

 
Born and raised in the church, a Christ Follower, Kingdom Encourager, Wife, Mama, and an Overcomer! GLORY TO GOD!!

I lived most of my life fearful, anxious, and insecure.. I found myself always hiding but serving, striving for perfection in my less-thanness, as a way to earn my worth to self, God and others, sacrificing in the name of serving, hospitality and humility...putting others needs before my own from a place of hiding in my lack, and trying to earn value rather than serving in the space of grace, confident faith and overflowing love. 

Never attaining, only to lead a life of more insecurity, overwhelm, anxiety, and panic, screaming to break free from this bondage, to be that actual strong, courageous Christian Woman everyone else seemed to be, but me. 

BUT GOD.

In 2009, Where Faith Is was born as a blog, learning my voice behind the safety of a keyboard, building courage to speak my truth behind the screen...and here all these years later, Little by little, God is expanding my heart boundaries as He reveals more of His to me. I am so excited to share so freely! 

I especially love being an encourager to other encouragers in the faith who know they are called to encourage yet they themselves struggle with their value and ability. Isn't that how the enemy works? He tries to disqualify us in the same area we are called to shine! What an irony!  

I believe if more people let go of fear and insecurity, surrendered to grace and BELIEVED their value, their spark for life will return to a roaring fire that lights up wet wood! 

When women choose to walk courageous and strong in body, mind and spirit...they step out of the boat and walk on water as Peter did, part the waters like Moses and set more people FREE in His name through their Divine purpose to the Glory of GOD! We are each a Light House of Strength on the shorelines of Grace . 

Friend, you may not believe it, but you are meant for more than eat/sleep/work/repeat. You are also equipped with good works to serve and bless the Kingdom Body, and the world with His Love, through YOU! You've got to surrender your fear and let Him lead you.

You are more able than you think you are and most likely, the thing you feel is the weakest part of you is the strongest thing about you!

If you are an introvert too and want to be a part of our newly launching online community, we are here for you!! Let's Connect! It's an honor to encourage the Encouragers.

I am H.I.S. (Heart In Surrender & Service).

Hugs & Blessings, 
Michele

"So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. 
Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others." Philippians 2:1-4

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