Joyful Abundance

I have almost completed my first semester of college and I can say without a doubt that it has been the greatest experiences I have had so far in my life. (Granted I still have another 3 and a half years or so left). God has been so good to me by showing me that I am exactly where I am supposed to be. I know that the college decision making process is different for anyone but for those who are in the process of trying to find the right college, you will know when you're at the right school. It's cliche that everyone will say "oh you'll just know when you are on campus". Yes, I do agree with that; however, there are so many good schools out there and it's okay to be picky about where you want to go. For example, for me I knew I wanted to go to a smaller Christian school in the south that had a strong Athletic Training program and God opened the doors for me to be at my dream school. For me the biggest indicator that I was meant to be where I am is that whenever...

The picture attached to this is from the day I can say was a turning point in my faith since being at school. It was the day after I got off the phone with my mom talking to her about a few things that I was struggling with and she gave me some of the best, most encouraging advice. To change my perspective and pray. I grew up in a Christian home and so prayer has been a constant, but over the years I have learned that there is a difference between simply just praying because your parents ask you to at the dinner table and having a conversation with God. I have learned that in a time of intentional prayer you are focused and give everything to Him, your time, your heart, and your thoughts. Let's be real for a second, God already knows everything your thinking so don't feel like if you are struggling with someth ing you don't have to say it because He already knows. Go ahead and confess whatever you are thinking because he desires to hear your heart.  In the picture my Bible ...

Hello everyone! Welcome to my new blog which I am calling joyful abundance. The reason behind this name is because I believe that through all God has blessed us with, there is no reason we should live without joy. Though so many tragedies happen and there is hurt in our world, why focus on the bad when we can focus on all of the good and find the light in the darkness! I also believe that we are called to live an abundant life. We were created for a purpose on this earth to live a life pursuing Christ. Psalm 5:7 talks about how through the abundance of love our heavenly father has for us, we are able to enter his house and have a relationship with him. Joyful abundance to me means to live solely for Christ so that we rejoice in everything he does for us, we trust in where he is leading us and every season we are in is for a divine purpose. I pray that by me sharing different lessons the Lord has taught me since being in college, you may be encouraged to pursue a more intimate relations...