By Inside Out with Courtnaye Oh, my goodness! Have you ever encountered constant interruptions when you’re trying to spend time alone with God? I don’t know about you, but I know this happens to me sometimes. I mean everything starts coming to mind about what I need to do for that day and beyond. And before you know it, my day is gone! Honestly, I think this is becoming more prevalent in today’s day and culture, because just about everyone is so busy [...]
By Inside Out with Courtnaye Do you have a group of women who you can share life with and grow with along the way in your Christian journey? Do you surround yourself with women who will encourage you, inspire you, listen to you, and hold you accountable when you’re doing something that you know deep down, you shouldn’t be thinking about or acting upon? Do you have an inner circle, and if so, who’s in it? Before I go deeper into this post, [...]
By Inside Out with Courtnaye If you are a Christian woman, then I know that you are well aware that we have a great enemy out there who is ready to devour us, any chance he can get. Right? Right. But here’s the thing, sis. When he presents his strategies and schemes as the Bible warns, how good are you at telling him, “No!” Remember, Satan is the father of lies, a deceiver, and he’s an enemy of God and all who love [...]
By Inside Out with Courtnaye If you clicked onto this post, then I want to say right from the start, you go sis! And the reason being, is because I know this is not an easy thing to do. Just like taking on any deep cleaning project like your house or office, it will take effort. The effort in this case however, will be to allow the Lord to search your heart to see if there is anything in it at this time [...]
By Inside Out with Courtnaye Hey Sis, Happy New Year to you! If you're reading this today, which is Monday, December 31st, GREAT! But if you're reading it New Year's Day or beyond, this post will still apply. I have to say that I am really looking forward to 2019! How about you? Are you looking for God to answer some much needed and anticipated prayer requests from you. If so, have you wrote them out in 2018? How about re-listing them now? [...]
By Inside Out with Courtnaye I would venture to say that time is a gift from God. And I don’t know about you, but I’m grateful for it. I actually need it to do all that is required of me in a 24-hour day and in my life. But I also desire it to do the things that I enjoy. How about you? Do you see time as a gift from God? The Bible tells us in Ephesians 5:16, ‘Making the best use [...]
By Inside Out with Courtnaye I think this post is going to be an exciting one to dive into! So I hope you have your printer ready, fingers geared up to screen shot, or your journal nearby to take a few notes, because this one will be thought-provoking and motivating. The whole point is to get you MOVING in God’s direction! So what is it, sis? What are you passionate about? Think about it for a sec and write it down. Biblically, God [...]
By Inside Out with Courtnaye The New Year is coming and my question to you is are you getting ready for it in every way, now? Meaning, are you getting ready for it spiritually, physically, vocationally, and even financially? What are your goals for this upcoming year? Have you begun writing them down, yet? The reason why I’m asking all of these initial questions is because I want to encourage you to become a greater woman of impact in 2019. Jesus is [...]
By Inside Out with Courtnaye I don’t know about you, but I LOVE checklists! They just help me to get things done. I would gather that you like them too – otherwise I think you would’ve skipped this post. With that being said and before Thanksgiving Day hits, how about getting ready for it? I’ve provided a quick checklist to help your day spent with family and friends go well! Here’s the Thanksgiving Checklist (oh and feel free to print this one out [...]
By Inside Out with Courtnaye Have you ever dealt with difficult people in your life before? Did they make you just want to pull your hair out, scream, or cry? Think about that for a moment. I would imagine that you probably didn’t have to go that deep in thought. But let me ask you a couple of quick questions. Can you think of a few people in your life currently, that may be a little difficult to deal with right now? Do [...]
