“For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him” . - Philippians 2:13 When we were children, we were all asked the same question “ what do you want to be when you grow up? ” and we would all answer “ when I grow up I’d like to be… ”. When I was a young child I would answer “ when I grow up I’d like to be a lawyer ”. Looking back I didn’t really but I think it was just the first job I thought of. Then in my teens it changed to a social wo

Do you ever wonder why do these things keep happening to me and my family? Why do I have intense negative emotions that come over me that I can’t make sense of? Well you may be interested to know that the reason for this may be because of a family member you’ve never met.  There is a term called generational trauma and this means that the effects of a traumatic event can be passed down from one generation to the next. This can be when one of your ancestors was the victim of t

“I am the Lord’s servant,” ... “May your word to me be fulfilled.” ( Luke 1:26-38) Letting God use you Now that you’ve read all about Mary and Elizabeth and are inspired by their determination, resilience and obedience. You may have also reflected on your past and your own personal trauma wounds.  If you are wondering what on earth I’m talking about, then that means you haven’t read the first part of Your are Worthy. That's ok, just go and read You Are Worthy Part 1 and it w

“Mary was greatly troubled at his words” (Luke 1:26-38) You are worthy, yes there I’ve said it! You may not believe it but it is true. Sometimes our past experiences can make us think it’s not true. Our past can understandably make us lose trust in people, which can sadly make us lose trust in God. Part 1 will take you on a journey with two women called Mary and Elizabeth and how we can see them as inspiration in letting God use us to fulfil His purpose. In my second blog pos