Author: graciousmecreations

I am a dreamer, living in this crazy world and trying to soak up as much beauty as I can! I live in San Diego, and love visiting the beach, watching the waves crash on the shore! I am an author getting ready to publish my first book, and I am a survivor who wants to see a world where people no longer have to hide behind their own mask, but be free to express who they are! God is the center of my life, and He is the reason I am alive, the reason for everything to me! I believe in love! I believe that because God loves EVERYONE, that I am called to love them too, no matter their lifestyle choices, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious beliefs or lack thereof. I choose to love! Its just so much easier than hate! God bless all of you!

I am NOT Okay

I am NOT okay I am not okay that I had to lie in bed, fearful, as I listened to violence rage just down the street. I am not okay with police brutality and racial profiling. I am not okay that so many beautiful, wonderful humans, are treated so horribly. I am not okay that […]

Not a spirit of Fear, but of hope

“Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty… For he will rescue you from every trap and protect you from deadly disease. He will cover you with his feathers. He will shelter you with his wings. His faithful promises are your armor and protection.” […]

Sincerely, Me

Dear You, What I’ve learned in my 30 years on earth, is that life can be hard, and wonderful, and amazing, and mysterious, and impossible, and everything in between. Life is complicated, confusing, and downright weird. But one thing is for certain…. I am unique and wonderful and this world would be a much darker […]

PART 2 More than Just a Diet: How fasting changed my life

“and you shall remember the whole way that the Lord your God has led you these 40 years in the Wilderness that he might humble you, testing you to know what was in your heart whether you would keep his commandments or not.” Deuteronomy 8:2 Continued….. Day 6: Prayer Warriors On day 6 of my […]

PART 1 More than just a diet: How fasting changed my life

“Go, gather all the Jews to be found in Susa, and hold a fast for three days, night or day. I and my young women will also fast as you do. Then I will go to the King, even though it is against the law, and if I perish, I perish.” Esther 4:16 No Thank […]

How I went from crutches to dancing!

“Now Peter and John went up together to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. And a certain man lame from his mother’s womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms from those who entered the temple; who, seeing Peter and John about to go into the […]

I’m Fine: It’s okay to not be okay

“You’re my sister, you’re my family, you’re all I’ve got, you’re my person.” — Meredith Grey, Grey’s Anatomy “I’m fine!” “I’m good!” “No I’m not upset!” “That’s okay, don’t worry about it.” How many times a day do we say this empty words? How many times are these things just a flat out lie? People […]

Yes all Women: You are a freaking Queen!

“She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come.” Proverbs 31:25 She is clothed with STRENGTH From the beginning of time humans have treated women as the weaker sex, pushed a societal belief that we are less than men, we are barely human. We are called “weak” because of something […]

Your Story isn’t Over: Fighting Suicide

WARNING: This post may contain content that can be triggering for someone with PTSD, Depression, and Suicidal Ideation. Please take caution before reading. “But take heart! I have overcome the world!” John 16:33b In Memory This week has been devastating with the loss of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain from suicide just days after each […]

The Struggle: Depression

“The cords of death encompassed me; the torrents of destruction assailed me; the cords of Sheol entangled me; the snares of death confronted me……. He sent from on high, he took me; he drew me out of many waters. He rescued me from my strong enemy and from those who hated me, for they were […]