Lessons from Mary on How to level Up
My word for 2019 was Luke 1:45
“Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment of those things which were told her from the Lord.”
Here’s a bit of context around that verse:
Earlier in that chapter (Luke 1), the angel Gabriel had appeared to Zacharias to announce the birth of John the Baptist- who just so happened to be Jesus’ cousin (Luke 1: 5-23).
By the time Gabriel appeared to Mary to tell her about Jesus, Elizabeth (John the Baptist’s mother) was already 6 months pregnant; so Mary went to stay with her (Luke 1:26-38).
This one move on Mary’s part shows us, as modern women, how a God-given vision requires us to level up
Lessons from Lot's Wife on How to Submit to God
If you’ve been apart of the Far Above Rubies Collective for any length of time, you’ll know that I’m totally obsessed with gifs (this post is probably the most extreme example of that lol). This is because I LOVE to express myself and I just adore how simple yet effective gifs are for adding that extra layer of meaning and/or emotion to my blog posts, emails and even a social media comment or two!
Next to gifs, I love memes. As you’ll know if you’re apart of my Facebook or Instagram communities, I like the inspirational ones and post those most often but I love the funny ones too- so you can imagine my delight when I came across one that said:
We are called to be the salt of the earth; not salty!
a few weeks ago!
In case you’re unsure, the Urban Dictionary defines the term “salty” as “the act of being upset, angry or bitter” and, if we’re honest, the path to purpose can make us feel that way sometimes- especially if it:
Changes life as we know it
Costs us our relationships or attachments
Causes us to relinquish control (of our plans/what we had in mind in favour of God’s)
Arouses fear and so on
We see this (and more!) clearly demonstrated in the life of Lot’s Wife via Genesis 19 as her inability to submit to God’s command, not only made her salty as defined above, but literally got her turned into a pillar of salt!
She’s a great example of the fact that, although the gift of free will means that we have the freedom to say “yes” or “no” to God, there are always consequences for either decision- for better or worse. So we need to know how to make the right ones (even when they don’t necessarily align to what we want), all of which I shared on my Facebook page this week via the (live) video below.
Lessons from Hagar on how to stop running away from your calling
If I was to ask you about a person in the Bible who completely took off running when faced with their calling- you'd probably say Jonah, right?
But what if I told you that there was a female who:
Lived many years before him
Also tried to run from her calling
Therefore has much to teach us but is often overlooked due to being overshadowed by her mistress?
Well- if the title of this blog post hasn't given it away yet- there was and her name is Hagar. The events of her life help us to understand:
Why we run from our calling in the first place (the root cause)
How to stop it so that we can come out of rebellion and live up to our God-given purpose- all of which I shared in the live video below
How to change your mindset for success with Krysti Turznik
In today's interview, I will be talking about how to change your mindset for success with none other than the amazing Krysti Turznik (of Powerful-mind.com). She also shows people how to shine light on their shadows, understand that mindset is everything, and to show up as a powerful creator in their lives so they can create a life they don’t need to escape from where every day can feel like a day at the beach.
By the end of this video you will know:
Why mindset is so important
How to develop the kind of mindset that will help you to achieve your goals and dreams
How to break free of mindsets and habits that are detrimental, especially to your ultimate vision
And much more!
Sound like your cup of tea, lovely?
Great! You can do whatever it is you need to do to get comfortable and press play to access this awesome conversation, below:
How to live an authentic life with Tabitha Brown
In today's interview, I will be talking about how to live an authentic life with none other than the amazing Tabitha Brown (believer, wife, mother, actress, designer, host and vegan food vlogger).
By the end of this video you will know:
Why it's so important to be authentically you (and how do it)
Tabitha's advice for those who want to pursue their God-given passions and purpose
How to become vegan/more plant based
And much more!
Sound like your cup of tea, lovely?
Great! You can do whatever it is you need to do to get comfortable and press play to access this awesome conversation, below:
How to change your money story (and earn what you deserve) with Sandra Berger
In today's interview, I will be talking about how to change your money story and earn what you deserve with none other than the amazing money coach that is Sandra Berger (of Coachmeintomoney.com)
By the end of this video you will know:
What a "money story" is and how you can change it
How to get out of a bad financial situation
4 common myths that stop women from earning what they're worth and how to avoid them
And much more!
Sound like your cup of tea, lovely?
Great! You can do whatever it is you need to do to get comfortable and press play to access this awesome conversation, below:
How to find your purpose in life with Fatima Farmer
In today's interview, I will be talking about how to find your purpose in life with the amazing Fatima Farmer- founder of Soul Beauty Chat (a faith-based community for self-care, sisterhood and authentically living on purpose).
By the end of this video you will know:
How our tests become our testimonies (and biggest indicators of purpose)
Why it's not necessary to have everything altogether in order to find your purpose
How to find your purpose
And much more!
Sound like your cup of tea, lovely?
Great! You can do whatever it is you need to do to get comfortable and press play to access this awesome conversation, below: