God — Artistic Articulation

The War on Motherhood: A Pep Talk to Moms

If you know me, you know I’m not a mom. So why am I writing this? Because I am a daughter of a mom, sister to two moms, daughter-in-law to a mom, sister-in-law to three moms, and best friend to moms. And you know what ticks me off? How Satan gets each of them to feel unqualified as a mom. I hate beyond anything that Satan makes them feel “mommy guilt” - they are amazing moms. “No, Lydia, I was a bad mom today” they have all said to me. “For pity’s sake,” I want to yell, “you are already an ALL-STAR mom simply because you CARE about not being perfect for your child!”

Also guess what?

EncouragementLydia JayneFebruary 24, 2022mothers, children, motherhood, war, mom guilt, all-star, God, faith, teachComment

How To Multiply Our Abilities

Gifts. Talents. Innate abilities. We all have a few, even if we don’t call them that.

Some call it “a knack for.. x” I think it’s funny we do that. The Creator of the universe, who never makes mistakes, places a unique set of gifts inside of us. Instead of thankfully using them, we often hide them, reject them or jealously eye another person’s gift set. It’s akin to a little child with a pile of presents under the Christmas tree, all unopened, desperately trying to open up his sibling’s gifts instead.

Ever been there? I’d venture a yes. I know I have.

Christian Life, Encouragement, ArtLydia JayneFebruary 8, 2022abilities, talents, gifts, bezalel, God, encouragement, neighbor, submitComment

The Creativity Inside of You

I recently made a little how-to video on drawing for Instagram. It was fun to make because I honestly believe we all have an innate creativity inside of us. Because of that, I like to encourage it in others. However, often when I talk to most people about art the conversation goes like this:

Art, Beauty, Celebration, Christian LifeLydia JayneJanuary 11, 2022create, genesis, creativity, creation, art, music, writing, cooking, laughter, joy, decorating, God, imagodei, youComment

For Peace Today, Try This

I love clouds. When I was younger, I would stare at clouds and see animals or faces. In the morning and at night, I love watching how white clouds change into gorgeous colors. As I walked earlier, I felt God tug at my heart. He loves us so much that He often gives beautiful paintings..

Celebration, Beauty, Art, Christian LifeLydia JayneNovember 23, 2021art, peace, clouds, encourage, encouragement, christian, christianblog, christianity, joy, james, psalm 46, be still, know God, God, Christ, command, creation, cloudComment

The Best Strength-Giving Tip

Few people would argue the majesty of the mountains. Something about them inspires a little bit of awe inside of us. When we begin to pray over a challenge in our lives, it might be helpful to realize that the Mountain Maker is the One we approach.

Push Over Pity Party, Let's Put Our Praises to Work

This morning I ran past a bunch of massive weeds and overgrown bushes that has taken over the side walk. It has been getting worse for months. No one ever does anything about it, all of us walking along the path just go around the massive weeds or get wacked in the face. Every time I went past I grumbled “ugh, stupid weeds, now my shoes are going to get soaked in the muddy grass again…”

Well, today I decided that even without the proper tools, I was taking those weeds out. It actually barely took 10 minutes. Pulling up the weeds and clearing the path, I remembered the words that Paul wrote in his letter to the Colossians.

CelebrationLydia JayneNovember 1, 2021scripture, encouragement, pity party, praise, God, christianblog, weeds

How to Win as the Underdog

One of the most famous kings, the Hebrew King David, was known for being one of biggest underdogs of all time. Before he was king, he was a shepherd boy, the youngest and least of all his seven brothers. But going from rags to richest did not make David proud, but instead more aware of his need for God. In fact, he relied on God so much, he constantly said….

Lydia JayneOctober 29, 2021joy, strength, God, Psalm, Christian, Christianity, roots, trees, praise, underdog, win, winning, motivation, christianblog Comments

Mindset Megaphones

Ever had a negative thought or memory you can’t seem to shake?

We are told in the Bible to think about whatever is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent or praiseworthy (Philippians 4:8). But when we get caught up in stressful situations, sometimes listening to God’s voice of truth seem challenging.

Christian LifeLydia JayneOctober 19, 2021peace, joy, love, mindset, megaphone, positive, God, christian, christianity, importance

Forcing Our Fruit is Fruitless

What kind of fruit do we produce each day? Is it self-focused or other focused? Does it give life to others or tear them down? Are we acting out of stress-based, worry-based or fear-based thinking and feeling? Some of you might be like me and be hard on yourself thinking “I’m not producing enough good fruit, I have to be better. God has given me so much, I have to give back and grow more!” This kind of shame-based thinking needs to be uprooted from our hearts if we are to live in God’s freedom. As my former pastor Emy Vazquez says “Shame off you!”

Could Today Be Better Than You Imagined?

Yesterday, a woman came up to my husband and I on the beach and shared some fun news- a nearby seaturtle nest was hatching its last little egg. What proceeded was a group of the three of us, growing to nine people cheering on a baby sea turtle across the beach to its ocean destination. It brought up alot of thoughts inside me. It got me thinking about what we think the world or people owe us. While in nature, animals take their lot in life and just live without comparison or a desire have things easier or different.

How often do we open our eyes and are more aware of the lists of things that need to be done than the things of things that God could do? How much more of a gift could our days be if we opened our eyes and our first thought was “I wonder what God will do today?”

Art, Christian LifeLydia JayneSeptember 27, 2021love, 1corinthians, Bible, scripture, christianblog, God, honest, to do list, need to please, encouragement, Christ, live in the lightComment