Author: thevirtuoussoul
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Persecution
Just Because Have you ever just felt like writing until your heart didn’t hurt anymore? Writing is my outlet and today I’m experiencing something I absolutely hate because I’m being persecuted for my beliefs. While my emotions may be raw at the moment, my faith has taken over. I haven’t acted out in anger or…
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My Rebellion
If you were to ask my mom which of her three kids was most rebellious, she would tell you about me. Throughout most of my life, I did the opposite of what I was told. I wasn’t afraid of anything and if I was dared to do something dangerous, I would do it without hesitation.…
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Find Your First Love
I don’t know if you know this, but I got married in October of 2022. I love my husband dearly and, even though we’ve had our ups and downs, I would marry him all over again. Marriage is a big deal in the kingdom of God and we, the church, are considered the bride of…
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Following The Shepherd’s Voice
The Day Noah Got Lost My youngest son was a very mischievous at two years old and once got lost at a large department store. At the time, I had three children under five, including a baby who was almost one year old. I was already a single mother by that time, but thankfully my…
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Do Good To Others
If you have siblings, you might understand what sibling rivalry is. You might even relate to me when I say that my brother and I fought all the time when we were growing up. Thinking back, I can remember a time when he and I were wrestling around on the grass, throwing punches at each…
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The Heart Of The Matter
Long ago, in the Garden of Eden, there lived a man named Adam and a woman named Eve. These two people were the first to ever walk the earth with the LORD and there was no sin and everything was perfect. Adam and Eve were in perfect unison with God, and they knew nothing of…
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Prayer Of Innocence
There are so many books on how to pray, when to pray, and how often to pray, but nothing compares to the teachings of the Bible on prayer. I’m not saying that you shouldn’t read the other books. As a matter of fact, I’m reading one now and I love it. What I’m saying is…
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He Is My Hope
Grief, profound sadness and utter affliction beyond our control. I’ve grieved many times before. I have grieved over the loss of my grandpa. I’ve grieved over choices I’ve made in the past. But the worst grief I’ve ever endured is the grief over the loss of a relationship with my youngest daughter. This grief has…
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The School of Heart Knocks
Life is full of hardships, but it’s also full of blessings, if we choose to see them. Lessons learned are important because they help us grow in Christ and they strengthen our faith. I can honestly say that I never really noticed the blessings before God saved my life. I was self-absorbed and played the…