Faith + Encouragement
A few months ago, I felt like the scripture put your house in order from Isaiah 38 kept coming up. Finally, one day I went to a coffee shop and took the time to study that specific scripture. I learned that King Hezekiah was ill and about to die, so the prophet Isaiah told him, “Thus [...]
When life gets complicated, it's hard to want to persevere. In a way, it feels like something inside of us dies. It can be hard to want to do anything, but today I write to you to tell you that there is life, hope, and stories to share on the other side of your hardship. [...]
There are days when everything seems to be going great, and then there are those days when everything completely sucks with feelings of sorrow, negativity, and a lot of complaining. This is how I felt all week. I tried so hard not to feel discouraged, I even prayed and asked God for help, but nothing [...]
When I was little, I used to love watching Mexican soap operas. I realized that the actresses were beautiful and desired. I wanted to be just like them. As I got older, the desire to be known and seen only grew stronger. When I was 18 years old, I moved to Hollywood to pursue a [...]
For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. Psalm 139:13-14 To be known is what I desire. To be seen is what I want. To be loved as I am [...]
I've had this revelation recently as to why God doesn't want us to sin. It's not because he is controlling; he knows the unfavorable effect of our decisions. In my own life, I have experienced that sin is expensive. Sin causes shame, fear, envy, boasting, lies, anxiety, and so on. Sin separates us from God, [...]
Why God? It is probably something God hears from me often. As someone who has struggled with significant control in the past, “why God?” is crucial. Some stages of my life in my walk with God have not been ideal or comfortable, so I will ask why to give me some peace in my situation. [...]
I usually clean my bathroom on Saturday or Sunday. The toilet calls for help in less than a week, and if I let it go on longer without being clean, it looks gross. As I was about to clean it today, I realized how we tend to be like a toilet; if Jesus doesn't come [...]
Today, I had to get rid of several strawberries. Usually, when we get them, we freeze them right away so that they can last longer. It had been a few days since I said I would freeze them but didn't, and now I had to throw away several of them. As I was throwing them [...]
“Interruption from God is not a distraction. It is the call you have been waiting for your whole life.” – Dayana Shiplett Recently, I was reading Captivating by John & Stasi Eldredge. In one of the chapters they share the amazing story of their friend Jeanine. Jeanine has been a missionary with OMS for thirty-years. [...]
Once upon a time, there was girl who felt invisible to the world, especially amongst her parents. Her desires as a child to be seen grew. Her soul yearned to hear the words “I see you!” She left her innocence to chase fame and riches hoping to be seen and for the world to worship [...]
One of life’s challenges that we encounter is forgiving ourselves and others. Many of us, carry the burden from childhood into adulthood. As we get older, the harder it becomes to forgive. Although we genuinely want to forgive, we don’t know exactly how. The moment we feel pain, our instinct is to hold back. Instantly, we [...]
One of Satan’s biggest targets in our life is through our mind. If you are not paying attention, he is the fox that spoils the vineyard. He is a master in manipulation, lies, and confusion. In turn, it separates us from God. He is the one that provokes you asking, “Where is your God?” But [...]
I will tell you… “No. That’s not it. Erase that, start over.” “What if…” “Oh, I can’t think! How about…?” “Ugh, Fine! “ “Delete! Just press delete.” “C’mon, its easy.” Click* Delete* “Oh, it’s DONE! “ “Wow… It’s done. No more looking back.” Do these thoughts sound familiar? For me, these were the thoughts that went [...]
This was the third time in my life where I nearly faced death once again. I thought to myself, “I can’t go out because life is scary.” Around 9:00AM on February 9th, 2018, I headed off to work. I was only a few minutes away from my exit when I noticed cars began to stop. [...]
Before she was born, she felt her father’s rejection from the womb. He told my mother to abort her. Regardless of her father’s rejection, her mother chose to keep her. On August 27th, 1993, Dayana took her first breath on this earth. Growing up, she was known as an odd child. At the age of [...]
Five years ago I was living a completely different life from the life I live today. Time is a beautiful thing. It gives us an opportunity to grow and change. I have changed! My life before: I was 21 years old.I resided in Hollywood with my boyfriend (who was much older).I had my own TV [...]
My thoughts are like the ocean, crashing back and forth sometimes without direction or focus. From a young age, I have always been caught up in my mind; my safe place, away from the loneliness , abuse, and insecurities. My only way to escape the world was through my thoughts and through this, I learned [...]
Lately my husband and I have been driving by some ecstatically pleasing apartments. I have told him, “Look I really like those apartments.” He said, “just because it looks good on the outside that doesn’t reflect what could be on the inside.” Him saying this caused me to think deeper about what a home is [...]
Have you ever received a gift that spoke to your heart? A gift that when you look at it, it makes you feel loved and cared for? I have! And I hope you have too. My most meaningful gifts given to me have nothing to do with a price tag, but with the fact that someone [...]
So often in life we stop ourselves from doing something great because we don’t believe deep within, we are capable. What if you had the help to do something great? Would you believe? Would you have the courage in your heart to do what God is calling you to do? Lately, I have been hearing [...]
My older brother and sister did not choose me. I always tried to be liked by them but they tried not to see me. I wanted them to like me because I loved them... I mean that’s my older brother and sister I looked up to them. But they held on to resentment I think because [...]
It can be hard to feel valuable when you are constantly messing up. When you fail, you feel as if something is wrong with you. You beat yourself up, and begin to live in a place of defeat. When people do not know their value, they begin to settle for less. Settling in places such [...]
Fighting the “I am not good enough thoughts” is a battle between your mind and heart. When your heart and mind have been wounded by the lies people have spoken over you, you remain stuck. I will share with you how to break free from these lies… There was a study done for two plants [...]
Dayana Shiplett 