These words this morning from my daughter, Ember, made me seriously happy. I can easily write a book about our relationship: ‘Teenage Daughters Are From Another Planet.’ But God has been my Parental Counselor, and right now we’re surprisingly in a really good place. I’m a super proud mom, and AGAIN I’m giving all the …
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“I WANT TO JOIN YOU!!!” (REPOST)
I excitedly told a friend concerning fasting for Ramadan. That ONE decision has changed my life DRAMATICALLY, and I astonishingly see God’s hands ALL over it!As I was running out to an event at my kids’ school, the zipper on my dress popped open. Aye Carumba! I had to rush and quickly put together a …
“WE MUST STOP TALKING BAD ABOUT OUR HUSBANDS!!!”
I lovingly corrected a friend a short while ago! “The African culture is that no matter what the husband does, the wife is to be quiet and not mention a word of it to anyone!” Both of us have noticed that once we’ve blabbed to other people about stuff our hubs have done, we feel …
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GOD VISITS WITH ME AND A CUSTOMER
“I don’t know why I’m about to tell you this…” I said to the wife of a friend whom I was meeting for the very first time. But I felt God asking me to share with her a recent hurtful experience and specifically how He showed up for me in the words of Pope Francis. …
MY QUESTION IS, DO YOU THINK GOD WANTS YOU TO SUFFER THIS MUCH HURT?
FACEBOOK FRIEND: Nikki, I love watching your videos, they truly are wonderful in a spiritual way! But I am so frustrated sometimes with how you always have to forgive this husband of yours! I am an advocate for women, and so many times I find myself wanting to scream! It seems like he is always …
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“NO EYE HAS EVER SEEN OR NO EAR HAS EVER HEARD OR NO MIND HAS EVER THOUGHT OF THE WONDERFUL THINGS GOD HAS MADE READY FOR THOSE WHO LOVE HIM”
Woohoo! I NEEDED this reminder from 1 Corinthians 2:9 today! This is the reason why I’m NOT turning into crazy lady, and I’m focusing instead on doing what I feel God Himself would have me to do: Nik, be the calm and wise woman I’m training you to be. ‘Yes, Father. Anything to please You!’ …