“Our culture teaches us to speak our mind, voice our opinion, post our Instagram story and say what we think, and many people tend to think being loud is strength. Being loud verses being soft is not strength, but rather meekness, humility and gentleness is strength. ” christi given
Our flesh wants to retaliate, to fight back, to argue, to get angry, to yell and dominate, but what would Jesus do? As women, we really need to walk in the spirit of grace and gentleness. God calls the men to be
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When we talk about braided styles for black women, we usually think of options that require an extended trip to your favorite braider. But, Fatou Diedhiou shows us that we can remix even the puff with braids. See her tutorial here.
Classic box braids are always a good idea. Ashley Blaine shows us that you can rock them with dipped or no
I used to be of the silly, silly belief that short curly hair was kinda limiting (I know). But after I went on an Instagram spiral in search of the prettiest short and curly hairstyles, I realized the limit truly does not exist—there are so many ways to style shorter curls, as long as you know what products to use.
So whether you’re in the mood to finally make the big chop and cut off all your curls (do it! DO IT!) or you’re just in a majo
Nothing is cuter than a short dread style! These locs have the same sassy quality as a bob cut, but with even more attitude. Chic and simple to care for, dreads of this length will form in a matter of months. The best part is that you won’t need to bother with styling your hair – all the volume, texture and body you need is built into the hair.
Your patience will be rewarded when it comes to long hairstyle. It can take years for your locs even
1. “So what’s the antidote for loneliness? It’s getting out of self. You’ve heard the phrase “Spread the love?” Well, that’s what you have to do, girl! You’ve got to get busy. Love those who are available to be loved right now!” – Michelle McKinney Hammond
2. “What we see will violate what we know unless what we know dictates what we see.” – Lysa TerKeurst
3. “I want to show you that God doesn’t expect you to be happy about what has been torn from your hands—whether it’s a marriage, your health
1. You are loved more than you can fathom.
2. You are chosen and wanted.
3. Thank you for being a friend to me.
4. I miss you!
5. You are important and valued.
6. You are not alone even when you feel lonely.
7. I admire how strong you are!
8. I’m grateful that you are my sister.
9. I love how you love on the forgotten and care for the afflicted.
10. Your ability to make the ordinary beautiful is a true gift!
11. I admire how you’ve taken care of yourself!
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There are times when people encounter fearful thoughts that can be difficult to manage. For some women, the more they try to get rid of the thoughts, the more difficult they become to manage. As a result, here is a brief list of techniques that a woman can use to help manage her fearful and obsessive thoughts.
The first thing a person must do is not to dwell or focus on the fear provoking thought when it comes. The more a person tries to reason out the thought or focus on the fear behind the
While we are busy looking in the mirror at ourselves, Christ creates a new image of us. He works on that picture, and when it is finished, we will be conformed into His image. Christ has already seen the finished work in us. In contrast, we tend to look only at the hurts, pain, anger, wrinkles, hair, and every blemish, but God’s work isn’t done. The portrait is not finished yet as God’s photo lab must put on the finishing touches. Christ works on us every day to get us cleaned, polished, and st
Quartz Africa states that the increase in women going natural has caused relaxer sales to drop by 20%. This comes as no surprise because the chemicals found in relaxers are anything but “relaxing”.
So yes, using a relaxer isn’t as popular as it used to be, but this doesn’t mean that having natural hair is easy to maintain eithe
My boyfriend finally turned back to look at me, and I was able to breathe again. What did he see in these other girls anyway? What did they have that I didn’t?
Oh, right. They were thinner. Prettier. Better outfits. Better hair. Basically, they had everything I thought I didn’t.
And that’s why I stayed with him—with this man who flirted with the waitresses on our date nights, who checked out every pretty girl we passed, who seemed to forget about me when we were in a crowd and only be interes
Looking for more ways to get creative with your hair while keeping it cool this summer? Here are summer hairstyles we’re loving right now to help you beat the heat!
God intended for women to watch over the ways of their homes. How exactly does a woman do that, however? Here are four practical ways:
Be a gatekeeper of the influences that come into your home.
Moms can be faithful to watch over their homes well by keeping watch over what influences are allowed to enter its doors. What media is your child taking in, what are your kids accessing on the internet, as well as yourself, and what is going on in the areas of phones and entertainment? What are your ki
1. Do you feel heard by me, and do I feel heard by you?
Few things make a relationship as difficult as one spouse ignoring the other’s feelings, thoughts and concerns. You want to be with someone who really listens to you, someone who seriously cares about what you feel and think on any given issue. If you don’t feel heard or if you feel like your opinion isn’t important to your boyfriend, that’s something you need to talk about with him.
2. How do you spend your money?
It’s crucial to talk a
We’ve rounded up some of the cutest spring nail designs on Instagram that we are dying to try. Even if you can’t bring yourself around to it, it’s worth taking a moment to enjoy witnessing the creativity!
1. Reading the Bible from start to finish.
2. Seeking or growing a relationship with a mentor.
3. Having the discipline to take more time offline to get in touch with yourself and God.
4. Fasting when making an important decisi
There’s much controversy in Christian circles over the Proverbs 31 woman. To many, she is the unrealistic portrait of a woman we can never quite become. To others, she’s the model of contented homemaking. But what does Scripture itself teach us? I find the actual picture quite compelling—inspiring, even—and motivating to my own life as a woman, wife and mom.
We often think of her as industrious, possibly even a workaholic, judging by how much she gets done! Some people put her down because, af
Forever 21 has such cute things right now. In fact, there is a sale happening and there are great deals on sweaters, boots, scarves and more. There are great purses, wallets, jewelry and sewn headbands that are adorable. Definitely check out the store for new deliveries weekly.
Trends/Looks for Inspiration
Here are some outfits and deals I saw when I was there. I just snapped photos of some of the new styles and many colors, themes and looks that are cute. The “clueless” look
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