Christian resources on identity and spiritual growth for single moms
A collection of post focused on strategies for spiritual growth including: prayers, bible verses, bible studies, and topical christian resources.
This year, my sole purpose for Made New Mama is to help single moms who have been struggling in life and faith to come closer to God for the first or for the 100th time. Wherever you may be in your journey, know you can always bring anything to God. The “ God Is” bible study will help you get to know God more and help you achieve your spiritual goals this year as a Christian single mom. (more…)
Do you see God as your Father? Does your relationship with your natural father affect the way you see God as your Heavenly Father? Today, I am going into detail through bible study on the father qualities of God and how you can start experiencing or teaching your children to experience God as their father. (more…)
The title seems a bit much but I had to get you curious enough to open this blog post. But this is not me condemning you or shaming you either; especially, if you haven’t been as consistent as you would like to be in prayer. I will admit, that I struggle with a consistent prayer life too. Not sure if it’s ADHD or if we get so wrapped up in the demands of our lives. All I know is that we are hurting ourselves and the Kingdom when we don’t pray. (more…)
In honor of National Humor Month in April, I thought it was only right to discuss my favorite pastime, laughter. Laughter has done more to heal people than medicine. You will see why.
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Sometimes life can come at you hard, and your faith is confronted with a test. For some of us, our faith is often shaken, making us second-guess what we believe. But no matter how you may respond to your test, remember there is always a way to renew your faith in a season of trials and tribulations. (more…)
Now I am not a home decor guru. If you looked at my home today, you would think my home decor was all over the place. Even though I am ignorant to color schemes, mood boards, and feng shui arrangements, I know that to make a home a place of peace, you need reminders of God’s blessings and make room where God can dwell. (more…)
You are altogether beautiful, my love;
there is no flaw in you. Song of Solomon 4:7
Have you looked in the mirror and started to smile at what you saw?
I had that moment yesterday. For the first time in a long time, I didn’t pick at why my legs are so skinny, my breasts hang low and my shoulders so broad. No, I looked at myself and really loved what I saw.
But the thing about it is that I haven’t changed anything about my body. There were no clothes on top to cover it, no makeup to highlight its strong points, no jewelry to make my skin look kissed by the sun. There was none of that. It was just me in my nakedness with undergarments on, standing in front of the mirror, admiring every inch of me.
Then it hit me, it was God who changed how I saw myself. It was spending time in his Word and being edified by the sweet words He continues to speak to me. It was the openness of my mind to accept the truth so that I can see and understand the fullness of who I am.
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God has made us fearfully and wonderfully made. Psalms 139:14
He made us complex and designed to be of help to others in this world. Ephesians 2:10
God gave us bodies to protect our spirit and to use to win souls on this earth. 1 Cor 15:44
He reminds us that our bodies are a temple, a place of honor and holy ground. God makes sure we know that our body belongs to Him. 1 Cor 6:19-20
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Our bodies do not make us who we are, it is just our vessel. Our bodies are not meant to be ogled over by many men but kept for the one who knows how to handle it with care. Our bodies won’t leave with us when we leave this earth, just a compilation of dust, clay, and breath that is soon to go away.
But see, the enemy desires for us to not fully understand the fullness of ourselves. He wants us to be distracted by our bodies, obsessed with our bodies, and become discouraged and defeated enough to no longer see ourselves as a strong and beautiful spirit encapsulated by body.
God says we are more than our bodies. He sees beyond our shells, exterior beauty, and presentation. He sees us for who we are, deep down in our heart and in our spirit.
I have always felt like my spirit was beautiful but my heart was always fighting to be healthy, whole, secure. So on this day, I realized that I was no longer allowing the enemy to distort my view but that God has healed my heart and cleared my vision so that I can see the true beauty and light that radiates from my heart and spirit.
I hope you will begin to see that you are altogether beautiful and without flaws to God too. Because when you truly love someone, even their shortcomings are beautiful and worthy of grace. That’s how God sees you!
Heavenly Father, I pray that every person who is reading this devotional today be blessed by the gift that You have given me on this week. I pray that every woman who has never felt pretty enough or good enough will seek You to open their eyes in the same way. Help us Lord to see ourselves as You see us. Help us to dig deep enough within ourselves and within your Word to see the beauty and light that You’ve planted inside us. Holy Spirit, warn us when the enemy is attempting to distort our view of ourselves and give us the eyes of God so that we can see ourselves beyond our bodies and treat ourselves in the way that You do with kindness and gentleness.
In Jesus Name, Amen!
Do you have a love life? What is love life exactly? Is my love life non-existent, or is it thriving? No matter what your answer to these questions may be, I still encourage you to pray over your love life this year. (more…)
As you know, November is coming; and for many of us, it’s the coined month for gratitude and thankfulness. I believe we all have our hearts set on living with gratitude in our daily lives but as single moms, we could be placed in unfavorable circumstance that distract us from our goal. But I am encouraging you today to keep striving to live in daily gratitude. (more…)
Fear, Anxiety, and Worry have been one happy family over the past 3 years. Interrupting the progress of myself and many others I know. But I know the very thing that can overcome all three confidence killers and help you move forward with increased confidence and trust in God. Below I share 50 bible verses to help you combat the struggle with fear, anxiety, and worry. (more…)
During this month of growth in my relationship with myself, I have been under attack. If you have been following the 30-day challenge, you have experienced some resistance. However, I know prayer is the greatest weapon against the enemy’s darts. Below I share 5 quick prayers for a healthy relationship with self. (more…)
As you may know from the Facebook group, our focus this month is on friendships and having confidence in them. To prepare for this month, I had to step back and reflect on my friendships over the years. I explored what I loved about them, what I didn’t like, and where I wanted to go in the future. And my God, I got tons of revelation. But more importantly, I recognized that God is my best friend. (more…)
The love season is here! Can you feel it? February is love month, and you can see the changes in the people around you.
I often feel like it’s the mating season in the human kingdom. Though it’s exciting for most, it can be a reminder of unpleasant feelings of loneliness and lack of romantic love for others.
For this reason, I wanted to share with you 14 quotes and 14 scriptures to remind you of how loved you are. (more…)
We have just completed the first month of 2022. Can you believe it? Some may have experienced a thriving month, and some may have struggled like the year before. But I am here to remind you that God wants you to thrive starting from this point on. (more…)
“There’s beauty and freedom in the not yet!!!!” is what I keep exclaiming to myself. I believe the waiting season is the most challenging season I’ve ever had to experience. (more…)
Honestly, waiting sometimes feel like a seven-year famine and plagues. In reality, it’s not nearly as bad. I have been in a season of waiting, and it feels like it’s been forever. But I know if I don’t learn to wait with confidence, I may be in this season even longer. (more…)
Is it just me, or are we in a crazy time of rapid changes? One after another, I would say. I don’t know about you, but I am definitely in a season of change, many to be exact. At times, I don’t know what to feel but what I do know is that God will see me through it. Let me explain it some more. (more…)
Hey ladies, It’s been a while since I posted, by it was all for a good reason. I was in the midst of what I call a whirlwind last week, causing anxiety around relationships. I was preparing for the speaking engagement I had last weekend, and life was hitting left and right with helping my mom with an ill family member, getting adjusted to a new work style, having to move out in a short time, and looking low financially. All to say, anxiety was high, but at that moment, trusting God helped with my anxiety around relationships (with home, work, finances, and family.) (more…)
As I was preparing this blog post, I just thought about God and how awesome he’s been in my life. I have been on this journey to make gratitude a lifestyle, and I am doing well so far, going 25 days strong. Woot, Woot! One thing that I am grateful for is the opportunity to have a relationship with God. (more…)
It’s February, and I know the topic of “love” is everywhere you turn. I get it! However, your reaction can and will tell you a lot about where you stand regarding love. Love can be a touchy topic for single moms. Hell, it’s touchy for singles in general. But I know you can overcome and understand love better with a proper foundation and time for reflection. (more…)