#livingloved

Today is a good day. I am out and about in my car, my husband and son are picking up some Fuzzy's Taco, I'm having a grilled mahi salad...a lovely zoom chat with my cousin and some of her friends today. This week my women's ministry pastor stopped by for a visit and we sat outside and talked. And a Facebook Bible study on Thursday. It hasn't been an easy year for me, some things are great, some...not so much. Due to past illnesses and immune system problems I had been "social distancing" longer than most. I had forgotten how important the people in my life truly are. I mean, I know that they are really important. I care about the people in my life, but just conversation, face to face or over zoom is so important to my mental health. Not just caring about others, but feeling cared for. I guess in this time I need to make more of an effort to connect. Plus...the sun is out!!! Who can beat that???? I'm a happy girl! #livingloved #feelthesun #friendsandfamily #zoomconnection #socialdistancing #fuzzystacoshop #itsmay #sunshineandhappiness (at Fuzzy's Taco Shop) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_sm353FtH5/?igshid=1vctwc5w0kg2q

“There is an abundant need in this world for your exact brand of beautiful.” ♡ • • • #uninvited #lysaterkeurst #lysaterkeurstquotes #livingloved #reading #faith #women #read #book #books #christian #author #writer #inspire #create #amreading https://www.instagram.com/p/B5s1iuUgqtQ/?igshid=nsnihlb1u7bp

What are your thoughts? I want to hear and connect with people. #wordporn #livingloved #selflove #mindovermatter #anxiety #semicolon #aboutlove #iwannaknow #yourthoughts #mydailythought #stillringstrue #backtodecember

Living a #RockinAwesome life with #NoExcuses! #LivingLoved #RitaHutchesCobbs #photography

Want to know what it's like living loved? It's this family right here. When I'm having the worst weeks and need a special cupcake, need something from the grocery store, or just having a crappy week, this friend of mine steps in from her busy life. She plans out the whole summer break and takes advantage of EVERY minute with her family. There isn't a day that goes by that this family doesn't have an adventure! Her oldest has battled her type 1 diabetes for years now, and this past year had a plum sized cancerous tumor pushing against her brain stem. Life's adversity has given this family more than I can describe. They still care for friends just as though they had no obstacles. I'm truly blessed to know them. #pumprocker #laila #smithfamilystrong #diabetesawareness #livingloved #adversity #blessed #examplary #familyiseverything (at "Sweet Eats" by Joli)

"We have not experienced the true depths of faith in Christ unless the fruit of love pours forth from our lives. Before this can happen, the old self must die. Ephesians 4:22-24 commands us to 'put off our old self, and put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness.' " . . What does it actually mean to be saved by Christ? Something we've been discussing in our leaders' meeting and in women's group is the question, "Is there any significant difference in our lives (as Christians) after we've been saved?" How do we know we have received salvation? Though there are many ways to answer this question, the apostle Paul, in his letter to the Ephesians, argues that if we've truly experienced the love and light of God's salvation, the difference will show in the way we live out our lives: out of a place of love rather than fear. In other words, when we are saved by grace, we are transformed in a way that causes us to OVERFLOW with an abundance of joy and love in the Lord that pervades our every thought and deed. We no longer live out of a place of sin, fear, or doubt, but rather are VISIBLY motivated by an overpowering passion for Christ and for people. . . . Prior to personally accepting Christ as my Savior, there were many ways in which I was driven by fear or obligation rather than love. Especially growing up in the ballet world, I constantly felt this pressure to live up to others' expectations and fit into the ideals/standards they set before me. When I failed to do so, I tended to feel ashamed or even worthless, unable to embrace my identity in Christ above an identity in others' approval. . . . By God's grace, He eventually pulled me out of this downward spiral of self-doubt and fear of others' opinions, and into a place of true freedom and joy in simply being His daughter. He allowed me to experience the depths of His love so powerfully that I couldn't help but share this love and joy-this GOOD NEWS-with others. He freed me from my "old self" of self-consciousness, criticism, and shame, into a "new self" rooted in His love, grace, and everlasting joy. #depthsoffaith #livingloved #new #tobecontinued #lent #40days #day31

When this is your lunch. #bookclub #uninvited #livingloved #lysaterkeurst

I love snail mail days! I absolutely ADORE @lysaterkeurst & can't wait to dig deep into her latest book & study guide. #Amazon #UninvitedBook #JesusHeals #LivingLoved (at East York, Pennsylvania)