Fighting for joy, one day at a time.
I’m no expert when it comes to social media. I was late to the party with Facebook and my Instagram page isn’t even a year old yet. I’m perfectly fine with that. However, I have really enjoyed the positives of social media. I’ve been encouraged in my faith and healing journeys, and I’ve connected with... Continue Reading →
Pornography is an epidemic that is stifling the body of Christ. Don’t believe me? Check out these statistics from Covenant Eyes. In 2018, • 1 in 5 youth pastors and 1 in 7 senior pastors in the US used porn on a regular basis. • 43% of all pastors have struggled with pornography addiction at... Continue Reading →
Last year, I wrote a blog post called My One Goal for 2019. Sure, there’s a place for unique resolutions and specific goals, but I really liked having one over-arching goal for the year. It helped me focus my energies on intentional growth throughout my whole year. My goal for last year was to choose... Continue Reading →
2019 was a hard year for me, but it was also a huge year for personal growth. I learned or was reminded of so many things this year. I learned about myself, about other people, about life, about faith, and about real happiness. I wanted to take a little time to write this down because... Continue Reading →
Living with chronic illness is often a complicated and stressful business but living with chronic illness during the holidays is basically a nightmare. The long list of social functions, endless trigger foods and people everywhere threaten our physical well-being and emotional peace. Christmas can be a beautiful time to reflect on the gift of Jesus... Continue Reading →
Alathia Hayes 