About the Praying Sister

Pretending to be someone I’m not is silly, pointless and isn't fooling anyone. I have to be me, all of me, regardless of the expectations anyone is carrying for me. But, who ever said that would be easy? Actually, I just came up with that, so I’m not sure anyone has said anything about it. Regardless, I’m a Christian wife and mother perusing a relationship with God that is so purposeful, so unconventional, and so untypical that I can barely catch my breath. God is transforming me and it’s an incredible journey. There’s no end in sight, because each day presents new opportunities to surrender and lean on the Lord for guidance, strength and wisdom.

I’m a girl with a passion for people. I have always loved spending time with my family and friends. I have always cared immensely for others.  But, with that love came much hurt, pain and confusion. I learned very quickly that because I care for someone that it doesn't mean others will care the same about me. That was a hard truth to discover as a child and is still a challenging reality to process as an adult. But here I am today, a very sensitive, emotional, compassionate and loving person that still cares immensely for others.

This is about my personal journey in being obedient to God’s call to write. He told me to write and at first I said no. Get that, I told God no…the nerve. I've always loved to write. In fact, my first major in undergrad was creative writing. So, when I heard the call to write about 6 months ago (June, 2013), I didn't want to, because I didn't want to write about what God was calling me to write. So, I didn't. But, God allowed me to understand that I have allowed my insecurities, anxiety and fears to hold me back from too much. I didn't want to run anymore, so this time I surrendered. I have surrendered it all to Him.  God is using me to bless others through writing and that is so amazing to me. 

God chose me to bless you and that blesses me.

We all have different paths to walk, but when we are Christians we serve and walk with the same God. To me that’s refreshing, because I know that when you and I pray together, our God hears us and that’s powerful-- that’s life changing.

More about me: 
I'm a wife and mother of two little ones.  I've been married to my husband for nearly a decade (we are high school sweethearts) and we are still wildly in love with one another.  I have a degree in Social Science, with an emphasis in Sociology. I have also studied for a couple years for my Master’s degree in Clinical Counseling, but I took a break to focus on being a full-time stay-at-home mom. One of the hardest, yet best decisions I've ever made.  I knew my degree could wait and my little one (I had one child at the time) couldn't and wouldn't. 

 I'm a girly-girl.  I like to shop, play dress-up, style my fro, and create illusions on my face (that's the makeup artist in me speaking) . I love bold and vibrant colors, yet I wear a lot of black, but I have to admit I am wild over the colors gold and pink  and I love, love, love accessories. I enjoy cooking & eating--healthy delicious food. I enjoy speaking in public; I love networking and bringing people together to form relationships. I love to TALK!!! I have a secret dream, no longer a secret now, to be a talk show host...ha! I am very artistically inclined, so I'm very good at creating things with my hands whether it's makeup artistry, drawing, sewing or painting (when I make time for it).   I also love making natural skincare, hair care and home products for my friends and family. I can spend hours in a whole foods store...natural and organic products are a few of my favorite things.

I love to laugh and make people laugh.  I analyze things very deeply, sometimes too deeply.

Most importantly: I love God, I love my family, I love my friends (my family), I love my church and I love people. I love to pray and to pray for others.

What you can expect to read about on"A Praying Sister":

The mission here is to share my testimony and life experiences in hopes that you will draw near to God and find strength and hope in Him. I will always pray and seek God for guidance in my writing so that He can help me to convey the message that He will have for you to receive.I will write about issues of the heart.  No limits. 
This is not about me and this is not about me controlling things, this is about obedience. 

God said write, so I’m writing. 

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