by Teresa Shields Parker | Apr 6, 2022 | Uncategorized
As children, if we think we don’t matter to the people who matter the most to us, it can set up a stronghold in us of “I don’t matter to God,” which can make us not trust the Holy Spirit, who lives inside us. I felt that way about my mother. She had an emotional... 
by Teresa Shields Parker | Mar 30, 2022 | Uncategorized
Fear is a stronghold the devil loves to set up in us. All he has to do is move all the players in place to set up circumstances that cause us to feel we are all alone. This leads us to believe no one, not even God is there to protect us. When this happens, we either... 
by Teresa Shields Parker | Mar 23, 2022 | Blog, Devotional, Health, Inspiration, overcomers, Purpose, Uncategorized
When I was five years old, I was convinced Mom was the most beautiful woman in the world. I remember sitting in the only bathroom in our house watching her put on makeup complete with red lipstick. I was mesmerized. She had acne scars from when she was a child, so... 
by Teresa Shields Parker | Mar 16, 2022 | Blog, Health, Inspiration, overcomers, Purpose, Uncategorized
For most of my life, I felt like a failure. Part of that is because words of affirmation are my love language. If you have people in your life who regularly affirm you, then you feel like a success. But if there are even a few who give negative words, you remember... 
by Teresa Shields Parker | Mar 2, 2022 | Blog, Devotional, Health, Inspiration, Purpose, Teresa's Journey, Uncategorized
Losing an extreme amount of weight isn’t just a physical issue. I’ve lost 250 pounds so I can say this at least about my journey. It was and still is a very spiritual issue. I wanted to lose weight, eat healthily and exercise but no matter what diet I went on, even if... 
by Teresa Shields Parker | Feb 23, 2022 | Blog, Devotional, Health, Inspiration, overcomers, Recipes, Uncategorized
I was sitting at the kitchen table in our small two-bedroom apartment. My husband had just left for work. The sun was streaming through the east-facing picture window. My Bible was open to the book of Matthew. My journal was ready and my pen was in my hand. Then, I...
