Dear Hollywood,

Addressing secular Hollywood in particular.You may think that rated G should just be for kid movies, but I say it should be for adults as well. You may think that turning 17 somehow entitles us to fill our eyes with garbage, but according to 2 Timothy 2:22 it doesn't: Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. You may say it's impossible for someone to be a grown up and not drink,curse,have sex,and live wildly, but 2 Timothy 2:22 and many young Christian lives prove you wrong and furthermore proves decency is normal while indecency is not.Hollywood if you will just open the bible it will welcome you to the new normal where grown up movies are decent,Godly and G-rated, single grown-ups are virtuous and madly in love with Jesus,where married couples are happy and faithful to one another, and where kids can just be kids. That is what needs to be on film and t.v. not the "adult" content constantly advertised.I believe film is a powerful tool that can change lives and I'm passionate about making Christian short films.In conclusion Hollywood I pray the Bible and salvation reaches you in it's entirety and that you open your eyes and understand that one day you'll have to stand before a Holy God and explain why you corrupted the earth with your unrighteousness,destroyed so many lives and realize it's not the Christians,but you who have been deceived.

 Sincerely and with love,

The 3 W's

Eating For Life

The spring is coming soon, the sun is shining more and the flowers are beginning to bloom again. It’s that time the time where everyone is thinking of their weight. So I thought this would be the perfect time to write about some tips that may help you. It’s easy to go through the winter over eating , because the layers of warmth or not only a blanket but a shield to our eating habits. However, the right habits can keep us the right size all throughout the year. So I want to talk about lifestyle changes. That is the key to a steady weight, “lifestyle” changes. In my life I have studied the habits of those who gain and those who stay a small size. I have also took note of my habits and how they affect my weight. I am in my twenties and throughout my early 20’s and late teens I knew how to lose weight fast, but as I go towards my later twenties I began to lose sight of how to stay small. I eat right, but I started holding a lot of stress and still was not able to maintain my size like I used to , until I learned lifestyle changes are necessary.

Here are 3 W’s that I’ve learned over time always keep my weight at it’s best.

I When
Time is a major factor in our weight gain or weight loss. One of the most successful weight losses I had was when I switched my dinner to lunch and vice versa.  I’ve noticed in my life and others that timing was very important. Early was key for cheat eating and mid-day was better for heavy meals, late was key for  less cheating and lighter meals. I know some people may find it difficult not to eat heavy foods or cheat foods later in the day, however science and experience proves otherwise. Early in the day we’ve just broke a fast sleeping about 8 hours with no food. Early in the morning is a great time to cheat with an extra slice of cake or treat. Mid-day is a great time to eat your dinner foods that are on the heavier side. Later in the day your diet should grow lighter and milder.

II What

The foods that we eat obviously has a huge effect on our weight, but even more so on your health and how we feel. Many people that are slim have horrible eating habits and bad health. So being slender is not always a sign of being healthy, when I weighed about 115 pounds at 5”8, size 0, I was thin, but extremely unhealthy. Fast forward years later at 124 pounds or more I was healthy and slender. Then as time went on a little heavier, due to stress and healthy organic junk food, I’m determined to break bad habits  and cut out the “healthy and pricey” snacks. Changing what you eat not only helps with your weight, but your health and makes it easier to break bad habits. I always say no one has to deprive themselves of their favorite’s foods, but they do need to modify them. For example mac n’ cheese, you use brown rice pasta, organic low-fat cheese, coconut milk etc. You’ve swapped out all the bad ingredients for good, whole healthy ingredients. One of the basic steps you can take in changing your diet are these three things :

1.       No more ENRICHED! Get rid of any white bread ,white sugar ,pasta etc in your diet it’s horrible for your health and a breeding ground for cancer and other diseases. Instead use whole wheat and whole grains. For enriched pastas swap out the white enriched pasta for wheat, spelt, brown rice or even quinoa pasta instead of white sugar: raw sugar, coconut sugar, organic brown sugar, evaporated sugar or even honey all great replacements.

2.       Get more FRESH ingredients. Add as much fresh fruits and vegetables as you can possibly stand. Be careful not to cook all the nutrients out of your food, accustom yourself to a bit of a crunch in your veggies.

3.       COOK more and buy less boxed food. Most boxed food of full of unhealthy, and toxic ingredients. I cook a lot of the time to avoid this.

III Where

The places you go to eat often prepare foods with ingredients you’re unaware of. When you’re in a store you read the nutrition label, but oftentimes when eating out this is not part of your routine. We are less aware and on guard when we eat out. Fast food is a subtle and vicious factor in our weight gain and bad health. The fast food weight is also a lot more stubborn to lose, because of the bad and artificial ingredients the food is often made of. Try eating out less and be very selective about where you eat and what you eat while you’re there. When in doubt you can always get a salad, fresh fruit, vegetables or simply tea. Overall, the less you eat out the better.

Be determined to make a lifestyle change so no matter what your health and weight continue to thrive and not take a dive. If you’d like more blog posts on weight, health tips and even recipes please leave a comment below. Thanks for reading!


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Proverb 31:A Single's Perspective

SIX THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT PROVERBS 31

Proverb’s 31 is one of the biggest featured chapters for women of God. There have been countless articles, blogs, sermons and books written on it. But oftentimes it is spoken of from a married woman perspective. Rarely though from a single’s perspective. Yes it describes characteristics of a wife, but it also describes characteristics of a single woman . To be more accurate a Christian single woman. Here are a few things to observe and learn from Proverbs 31 as a single gal!

The text is taken from Proverbs 10-31 .

 

     1)   v.10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far  above rubies.

    This says to me virtue is expedient as a Christian         woman. This says my worth is awesome so I shouldn’t   succumb to lower standards.

2) v.11 I need to be trustworthy and dependable.

3) v.13 I need to be a hard worker willing to roll up my sleeves, selfless, and a wise and thrifty spender.

4.)vs.20-22 I need to be a giver, prepared for challenges, dress myself with care, honor and dignity. 

5.)vs.23-27 I need to be economical, crafty, use all of my talents and gifts, more than just a pretty face, use my tongue to encourage, strengthen and teach. I need to abstain from being vain or conceited.

6.) vs. 28-31  Be a good example for the younger,be the best that God made me to be,put God’s wishes above myself completely and not be lifted up in pride or praise.

 Special thanks to Rachel Ridge for letting me use her artwork on my blog. Check out other art and works by her at http://rachelanneridge.com

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7 Myths to Avoid While Waiting for Mr. Right - New How-to Book Available on Amazon

I'm ecstatic to say that a How-to book that I felt led to write two summers ago is complete and is now available for purchase on Amazon. Here is a summary. Enjoy!

Do you feel like you’ve been waiting for Mr. Right too long? Have you been tempted to date, flirt, or gain attention from Mr. Wrong? If you have, obtaining substitutes while waiting is just one of the several myths that are explored in this book. If you’re single and waiting, get ready to learn how to become equipped with God’s word, which combats Satan’s lies, so that you can actively replace them with God’s word.

To find out more here is the direct link:
http://amzn.com/B01BWA9W3W

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Confessions of a Tomorrow Girl

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might… Ecclesiastes 9:10a

Are you are procrastinator? Are you prone to stress-out? Do you deal with your stress by delaying things? My hope is today that will change!

I slowly recline upon my sofa; softly whispering tomorrow will be mine. What is my name well you can call me, the master procrastinator, the dreamer, the hopeless romantic, or the tomorrow girl. There is a part of me that is prone sometimes to extreme procrastination. You see I’m the type who sometimes waits until the day before something is due to actually do it. For hours I work relentlessly trying to make up for a whole month of ridiculous sloth. Today was an average for me I relaxed after work and laid on my bed, soon I was met peaceful sleep. All the while I was subtly leaving my duties to slowly drift into tomorrow.

Tomorrow I said I will be victorious and conquer these trials that have burdened me today.

Tomorrow I said I’ll carry out the wonderful plans that I scheduled for today.

Tomorrow I said I’ll make up for the extra calories I ate.

Tomorrow I said I ‘ll be on time instead of being late.

Tomorrow I said I’ll lend a hand to the man who stands on the street corner asking for change.

Tomorrow I said I’ll take the time to share the gospel that could change my friend’s life.

 Today I’ll get the ticket; tomorrow I’ll pay the price.

Then I realized what if tomorrow was one day too late? What if the pressure of everything crushed me mercilessly with its enormous weight? What if everything tomorrow was suddenly amiss or gone? Suddenly I was fed up with delay and sloth, I needed some air, I needed some space. Suddenly there was all this cluster and clutter I had to face. It was then that I made a vow to take on the world today not tomorrow. To love, give, work, and conquer today!

Today I would tackle what I could with joy and enthusiasm. I would savor the joy of life by taking everything day by day. The bible says tomorrow is not promised to us, so why should I rely so heavily on something that might not prevail? (James 4:13-16)  Why am I deferring everything that defines the validity of today? Why I’m delaying the needs of others? Why I’m I engrossed in sloth rather vitality? I’m young, I’m ready to live the life God has for me. No longer will I be known as the girl who lives for tomorrow, but rather the girl who lives for today!

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Top Five Verses for 2016

1. Walk by faith not by sight. (2 Corinthians 5:7) It is easy to go by feelings, or what you see. 

If we are going to walk into our destinies in 2016 we have to stand on the word of God 

and nothing else. We can’t stand on feelings, what we see, what we hear. 

We have got to stand on the word of God.

2. Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts. (Zechariah 4:6)

If we are going to move forward in victory, we have to rely on the spirit of God.

We can’t rely on our strength or power, but on God’s spirit.

f we stay full of the spirit we can walk in victory no matter how tired or weary

we may become along life’s journey. Let’s move forward in victory!

3. O give thanks unto the Lord; call upon his name: make his deeds among the people. 

Psalm 105:1 Continue to share the gospel with other people. Share with those around you 

what God is doing in your life. In this verse it doesn’t just refer to other believers 

but to the people that you encounter. Let others know how God is moving in your life.

4. Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned: (1 Timothy 1:5) We must continue to walk in love as we keep our hearts

pure before God in the new year. The commandments are bottled into two which are simply put love God and love others.

5. Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the

same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined 

together in the same mind and in the same judgment. 1 Cor. 1:10 In the new year let’s

strive to live at peace with all men and work together in unity. If we are going to 

walk in unity it may mean compromise on many levels, but if we walk in peace 

with each other there will be a greater harvest of God’s joy in our lives.

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New Year's Resolution

New Year's Resolution

I've never been one to make resolutions for the new year but I do have some areas that I'd like to see strengthened in the new year. So I decided to make a list of things that I'd like to focus on in the new year. So here goes!

1. Transparency
You've probably heard this buzzword recently. Transparency means easy to perceive or detect. Basically I can be hard to read at times. I think that transparency comes in handy when it comes to our love walk. We want to love generously so that our love for others can remain transparent. The bible says let your love be without dissimulation. Dissimulation means concealment of one's thoughts, feelings, or character; pretense. Sometimes we can build up a wall of protection around ourselves that causes us to push others away without even realizing it. Transparency is needed when you're showing love to others. Have you ever heard someone say, I can tell you don't like me. When in fact you do? That shows that your love is not transparent. As christians, we have to show our love for one another openly or we may give off the wrong impression. I'll leave you with this verse from 1 Timothy 1:5 which reads, "Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned."

2. Punctuality
Blame it on personality or on your laid back mentality, but some of the world's population has difficulty with being on time. Being on time is a strange phenomena when you consider all of the obstacles that may occur on any given commute, but nevertheless if you plan ahead you can be on time for just about any occasion. I unfortunately haven't learned this habit, but this new year I want to start arriving early or at least on time for my engagements. I have already started to a certain degree to do this and it has been a success and it just feels great to be able to arrive on time for events.

3. Serving Others
I will continue to serve others, but I would love to serve others in a greater capacity by sharing what God has shown to me with others and start to disciple others. In addition to being mentored, I would like to mentor others and maybe make some dreams along this line become a reality at school if it is God's will and timing. I also understand that in order to do this I will have to become flexible with my time and remain open to the Lord's leading on a daily basis. If I have a schedule that I'm going by, most likely I won't be willing to change it at the last minute, but if it becomes a tentative schedule I will be willing to stay open.

4. Grow in God
I want to grow in the grace of God this year as I become molded into the image of his Son. 1 Corinthians 1:5 reads, "That in every thing ye are enriched by Him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge. I want to be enriched by God in my speech and in my growing knowledge of Him.


5. Greater Love for People
I want an even greater love for people. I want to have compassion for people like Christ has. I want to feel even more connected to the body of Christ and treat brothers and sisters in Christ like my blood brothers and sisters. I want to give of myself to others and naturally put the needs of others before my own.

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