Purposeful Womanhood

 By Jessica Edwards "PACKED WITH PEANUTS, SNICKERS REALLY SATISFIES"... that's what it tells me on the package anyway. If it's true, then why do I want another one, and another, and another? Could it be that my Snickers bar really doesn't satisfy all that much?  Have you ever been dissatisfied in a spiritual sense, filling up on "spiritual Snickers" but never fully satisfied? I have.  Some of those spiritual Snickers have been a longing to see success in ministry, looking for a more "fulfilling" ministry, or just a different ministry or church. I've longed for the Snickers of affirmation/validation, friendships/relationships, and successful homeschooling and parenting. None of these things are sinful in and of themselves (just like eating a Snickers bar isn't sinful), but if these are the things I am seeking for satisfaction, I will find myself dissatisfied and waiting to take another bite from another Snickers. In Psalm 17:15, David sa...

 By Daphi sha I Syiem Creativity is a word where an individual can creatively imagine things in numerous ways. We are created in the image of God, and we can see and learn about God's creation. He is a great artist, painting and using all kinds of hues. He is the Creator of all creation. Ephesians 2:10 (NASB)- "For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them."      God's Abundant Joy Today, I want to share how my life was as I struggled for years to find the true abundance of God’s joy. Having had Christian counseling training and a bit of a psychology background, I am keen to understand and examine myself about my purpose in life. In psychology, there is a particular field called ‘Developmental Psychology’ in which we learn about a life-span beginning from conception till death. Throughout half of my life-span, I should say much of it was not pleasant. There were times ...