Forrest Gump tried to tell us years ago that life is like one of those mixed chocolate boxes where you’re not really sure which flavor you’ll end up consuming. The older I become, the more I realize how true this simple analogy is.

Sometimes we have a plan of what we want our life to look like but God has a different vision in mind. Life then becomes a journey of unlearning lies and toxic thoughts and instead one of learning the lessons God knows we need the most. That’s what we explore today in our chat with Lady J.

In this episode we chat about:

the importance and difficulties of loving yourself,trusting God with our ministry,people-pleasing,the pain of enduring a miscarriage, and more!

 

QUOTE- If I don’t know how to love myself, I’m incapable of loving others. - Lady J

 

Scriptures to reflect on:

He said to him, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and most important command. The second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself.

Matthew 22:37-39

Elisha asked her, “What can I do for you? Tell me, what do you have in the house?”

She said, “Your servant has nothing in the house except a jar of oil.”

2 Kings 4:1-7

"For my thoughts are not your thoughts, and your ways are not my ways." This is the LORD's declaration.

Isaiah 55:8

 

QUOTE - God doesn’t fail us; our bodies fail us because we live in an imperfect world. - Lady J

 

Resources

5-Day Devotion About Miscarriage written by Lady J

The Loving Me Academy

Forget Not His Benefits (FREE 1-hour Bible Study!) by Jen Evangelista and Arabah Joy of Sojo Academy

 

Connect with Lady J

Instagram @iamladyjanelle (personal account) & @thelovingmeacademy

Email - [email protected]

 

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