“HOW DO YOU MENTALLY DEAL WITH TOUGH SITUATIONS?”

Wow! That was the excellent question from a sweetie pie God has sent into my life! Here’s how: God is my GREATEST FRIEND EVER! Anything I’m concerned about, He’s concerned about, let me tell ya. And He lovingly finds all sorts of ways to communicate with me (He’s quite talkative once you get to know …

“THE MORE YOU HURT ME, THE LESS I CRY” Who would’ve have thought that getting hurt could be a good thing? It has for me! In fact, I use all the negatives that come my way – the failures, mistakes, bitterness, resentments, disappointments, aggravations, sadness, hurt, pain, sickness, feelings of loneliness and hopelessness – to …

THIS IS VERY HARD Being obedient to God is not easy, let me tell ya!!! He takes us on some complicated paths full of hurts, dilemmas, disappointments, frustrations, challenges, sadness, pain, and lots of suffering. Many times I’ve said to Him, ‘God, I don’t want to hear from you!’ I want to turn into the …

“I DON’T KNOW WHAT YOUR AGENDA IS”

Was a comment I got today! My response was, “Very simple: to be the best wife, mom, and person possible, all for God’s glory. Nothing more, nothing less.” And let me tell ya, that right there is the secret to living a successful life. With every decision seeking to please God, He loving guides us …

“YOU PRESENTED HIM AS A HORRIBLE PERSON…”

“…You don’t even seem to realize you did this. Nobody is going to admire a man who insults his wife at a party. If you want people to admire your husband, you need to tell a different story about him.” I LOVE THIS COMMENT because I’m going to use it to be very REAL with …

“NIKKI, WHAT ARE YOU EATING???”

This was my hubby SCREAMING at his FAT wife from across the room at a party some years ago. Can you believe this was one of those life-changing moments when I decided to work on myself seriously? The then overweight, insecure, overly emotional, unhappy, and unhealthy Nik, used this HUMILIATION as fuel to become BETTER. …

“MOMMY, WHY DID DADDY MAKE YOU CRY?”

That was the crucial question one of these beautiful daughters asked me years ago after I had an emotional breakdown in front of them when my husband fussed me out about my weight one Sunday I will never forget. That was my wake up call. Nik, are you going to let your daughters see you …