Spiritual Growth and Understanding

Don’t Take The Bait : Keeping Your Cool

Minimarie D. Hardy

The kids and I are going fishing together for the first time. My youngest daughter wanted to know why some fish get caught, and why other fish don't. I shared that the fish that aren't so easily caught are smart enough to recognize the bait. The same applies in real life scenarios that we face as believers in tests of  being baited into conflict, enticed in coming out of character, and being pressured to engage in brutish behavior towards others is being able to recognize the bait that is being thrown in not taking it in.

Spiritual Growth and Understanding

Trusting God: Thanks For Looking Out

Minimarie D. Hardy

Reflecting on my childhood, I appreciate my parents' and grandparents' guidance, which I once resisted. Now, as a parent, I see my children repeat my old patterns. We may doubt our faith when things go awry, but looking back reveals God's protection and care. Psalm 121 : 7-8 7 The Lord will keep you from all harm—    he… Continue reading Trusting God: Thanks For Looking Out

Mom Motivation And Empowerment

6 Things I’m Taking Into The New Year

Minimarie D. Hardy

We can all agree that 2020 was a beast to get through in a year personally, and it impacted our families with added stressors as moms. I had some hits and misses from last year. I'm an under forty divorced mom of four that has lived through 9-11, Katrina, 2 economic crashes, and a global… Continue reading 6 Things I’m Taking Into The New Year

Mom Motivation And Empowerment

Breathe Mama : Beat The Holiday Blues and Beyond

Minimarie D. Hardy

I love watching the holidays through the precious eyes of my children in seeing their excitement. Their innocence in not recognizing grown up emotions fully allowed me the safety to hide my feelings in being a bit more down this holiday season than usual; my children were protected in not carrying the burden of mommy's… Continue reading Breathe Mama : Beat The Holiday Blues and Beyond

Spiritual Growth and Understanding

When Helping Hurts : A Divine Referral In Intervention

Minimarie D. Hardy

There will be times that we may feel like we're going in circles in helping others who refuse to meet us halfway, but know we serve a mighty God that can handle helping us all ensuring that he gets the glory for deliverance in the situation at hand.