The Heart of Faith Journey

Having Faith and Love Through the Pain: Lessons Learned From my Grandmother’s Final Days.

This blog post is dedicated to my beloved grandmother, Joyce Hollis/Bell, who we sadly lost on November 6, 2025. In this post, I want to open up about my thoughts and feelings and share my experiences during my grandmother’s last days. More than anything, I hope to highlight the valuable…
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A Marriage Built on Faith: Embracing Christ as Our Foundation

Sometimes, I find myself reflecting on my past, not to dwell on it, but to remind myself how truly blessed I am to have my husband. This blog post is about Setting Jesus as the Foundation in Your Marriage. I dedicate this post to my husband and to our marriage.…
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Loving God on the Mountain Top: Preparing for the Valleys Ahead.

The Importance of Prayer in Seasons of Abundance Many of us can relate to that feeling of pulling back from God when everything seems to be going smoothly. It’s not something we do on purpose; it just happens. When life is good, we often find ourselves unsure of what to…
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In the Midst of the Storm

When I think about being in a storm, the first biblical example that comes to mind is when Jesus and His disciples were in the middle of the sea in a boat. A strong storm arose, terrifying His disciples as they questioned why He didn’t care while He was asleep…
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Finding Faith After Disappointment

There have been numerous times when I’ve lost faith, and I can honestly say there were times I’ve felt angry with God. Those moments of anger and disappointment often came after facing serious hurt, even after I accepted Jesus as my Lord and Savior. Many of us tend to believe…
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Releasing Regrets & Forgiving Your Past

I’m sure many of us have experienced things from our past that we wish had never happened. Some of those experiences, especially childhood traumas, continue to affect us in significant ways. I can personally relate to this, as I carry many regrets myself. These regrets often act as triggers—stimuli that…
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Lean Not to Your Own Understanding

Trusting Beyond Our Own Perception Why does God instruct us not to lean on our own understanding? It’s because His ways are not our ways. God is all-knowing and sees everything before it happens in our lives. Whatever challenges we face, He is never caught off guard. I can recall…
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Overcoming Church Hurt: A Journey to Healing

*Disclaimer: Please know that I understand some individuals have experienced sexual or physical abuse in the church, and this post is not aimed at those individuals. I mean no offense to anyone and want to be sensitive to the serious nature of such experiences. My intention is to share a…
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7 Ways to Strengthen Your Walk with God

I remember my first encounter with God vividly—how He assured me of His reality and presence in my life. It was a moment that transformed everything for me; I fell deeply in love with Him. I was the first one in church on Sunday mornings, eager to raise my hands…
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A Mother’s Prayer

First, I want to wish a Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers, mother figures, and future moms out there. As mothers, we sometimes lose sight of what it means to raise our children as followers of Christ. We are called to create a straight and narrow path for them,…
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