WHAT TO EXPECT ON THE THISTLEBEND BLOOM BLOG
Bloom! is a personal look into a few women’s lives as they participate in Thistlebend studies and follow the Lord as He tills their hearts. May you be encouraged as you experience the tilling, the Lord is doing in your own heart!
Standing with God by Faith
I’m not afraid to say the name Jesus! Why would I be afraid to say the name Jesus? Fear, that is the only reason why. Fear of what man will think. My husband and I went to see God’s not Dead 2 and it brought out so many thoughts and questions. I won’t ruin the […]
Saying No to Feelings
Through this whole Heart of a Woman study the Lord is having me think about focus and perspective. It’s basically all I have been writing about. And my flesh, even in this moment, wants me to feel shame and guilt because we’re going on lesson eight now and I’m still talking about and failing at the […]
Living for God Rather Than “Likes”
I scroll through my Instagram feed and I feel my flesh growing sad. As I look at all the photos I catch myself gazing into the lives of so many people and comparing my life to theirs. I catch myself yearning for what they have. I’m jealous that they are more well “liked” than I […]
One Step at a Time
Just take one more step. Laurie’s lecture this week really hit me between the eyes because well…I just give in to my flesh all the time. I decide to sit or lay down instead of taking the next step, or look at the million steps I need to take and become paralyzed by fear. I wonder what all […]
Things We Idolize
The Lord has been allowing me to work out my salvation with fear and trembling as the Heart of a Woman study asked us to initiate a fast. Several things came to mind that I could give up, but the Lord kept taking me back to deleting Instagram, Facebook, and all social media off of my phone […]
Feeling His Peace
Boiling anger. I let it spill over my top. I did not hold back my wicked tongue, my hateful actions, and my spiteful grudge. I promised myself I would not get this way. Saturday, I had my family over for Easter and it was supposed to be perfect. I had it planned. What could go […]
Conviction and Comfort
It’s difficult to write the weekly post. I can feel my flesh want to be clever, wanting compliments, wanting God’s glory for myself. I know it’s the Lord’s grace in my life that I write the weekly post because I am forced to do something that otherwise I would not do, namely, think these things through. […]
Dealing with Anger, Part Two
Previously I shared with you all that I would be writing a two part blog. I really just wanted you to be able to see my journey throughout this Heart of a Woman study in a way that wouldn’t be so overwhelming to read through. God has continued to reveal to me more about myself […]
Dealing with Anger, Part One
Since being a part of the Bible studies created through Thistlebend, I have been rocked to my core many times. There is no doubt that you are being pushed to search the parts of you that you would like to tuck away in private. I have questioned my walk, I have seen the fruits of […]