"He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end." Ecclesiastes 3:11
David and I are married! In the future I would like to chronicle God’s love story between David and I in greater detail. The following is what I shared at our wedding as a testimony of God’s hand in our relationship. A truly divine romance. For me, Our Story begins in Brazil. The summer of … Continue reading Our Story
My fiancé, David Hoffman, has not read this post and knows no details of the dress. Please refrain from letting any of the details get out in the comments! I know he won’t read it because he likes surprises and is trustworthy. Follow @lifereallyisbeautyfull on Instagram or Facebook. Photos of the real dress coming June … Continue reading The Bride Wore White
“I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.” –Galatians 2:21 How many times have I quoted this verse … Continue reading The Final No
“If you love me, keep my commands.” –John 14:15 To love Me is to obey Me. To obey Me is to love Me. I have heard the interpretation of this verse that to obey God is to love Him. Obedience is His love language and that is how He receives love. That to obey Him … Continue reading Love & Obedience: It Starts With the Heart
Is depression a choice? Absolutely not. But what you do with it (how you respond to it and what you believe about it) is. The following is my response to a friend over text message when asked about depression and how I overcame. I excluded and paraphrased their portion of the conversation for anonymity: Everyone … Continue reading Is Depression A Choice?
“If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” Matthew 19:21 It was a Saturday night. God had been putting it on my heart to go through my wardrobe and discard the items I had worn while I … Continue reading Trade It All
Since I have last written I have discovered what it is to be full and completely satisfied. It wasn’t an automatic overnight change, or tremendous breakthrough and deliverance. It was the daily surrender and renewal of my mind. Laying down my life, wants, desires, and goals for Jesus’. Allowing Him to literally change my mind … Continue reading Full… and Completely Satisfied
A new year. The time where people take inventory of their lives and make resolutions in order to bring about change. It’s the time I stop and marvel at all God has done in the last year, and evaluate what I hope He will change in the coming year. And I say, “what I hope … Continue reading Full… and Still Hungry
What once soothed, doesn’t soothe What once healed, doesn’t heal What once saved, doesn’t save My heart is torn, broken and worn I’m weary and weak Satisfaction I seek But I can’t find Any comfort in my mind The corners I once hid in Are no longer there Everything laid bare I can’t bear the … Continue reading Set Me Free
“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.” –Romans 12:2 We all know how the saying goes. “You are what you eat.” Anyone who has ever tried … Continue reading Media Parts 1 & 2: You Are What You Eat & The Clean House Effect
Life Is Beauty-full 