Guest Post – What Breast Cancer Takes From You

  Guest Post by, Rose Thomas – She returns for a second guest post on Words By Mara to share the story of losing her mom to breast cancer. The month of October is Breast Cancer Awareness month – which has affected many of us on a personal level. Read Rose’s story of loss and … Continue reading →

Guest Post – Is Social Media Your Time Vampire?

Guest Post by Veronica Eernisse – She is returning for a 3rd time! And this time, she is shaking up our view on social media with some honest self-reflection and questions. How much time do you spend on social media? Do you dedicate the same amount of time to the bible or church? This post … Continue reading →

My Guest Post on Devotional Diva

Today, I am a guest blogger on Devotional Diva. Read my post “When It’s Easier to Declare Defeat“. Have you ever declared self-defeat rather than leaning on faith? This is my story about what God has taught me through pregnancy and the miracles He creates every day! Thank you to my friend, Renee Fisher, for … Continue reading →

Guest Post – Testimony of Prison

Guest Post by Kathy Eselhorst:  I met Kathy unofficially over email. She was grateful to read my post about a cousin serving time in prison. Kathy felt compelled to share her story. I hope that you find encouragement in her story. Though we all make mistakes, it’s important to know that we receive forgiveness through … Continue reading →

My Thoughts on Faith

  Faith is the ability to believe what you cannot see.  It is the ability to press on and trust in God’s Word and Truth.  Faith is knowing that despite your circumstance… God will bless you.  It is delighting in the trial and thanking God for our troubles.  While the Lord is polishing and molding … Continue reading →

My Battle with Endometriosis

“You have endometriosis,” said the doctor as I opened my eyes in a fog of morphine and pain. “I got all the adhesions and you should be feeling better soon.” I knew from an early age that something was very different with my body. At the age of 17, I started taking a contraceptive pill for … Continue reading →

Just a Little More, Please!

“Give up! You’re not good enough,” says the voice of our enemy. Time and time again, I’ve heard the devil whisper discouragement that is false and unrealistic. Even while I am trying to write this blog post, the evil one is lurking. The enemy does not want us to use our God-given gifts to bring … Continue reading →