Welcome to September Coffee & Conversations! These are real girls that sent in their struggles & questions. Conversations are from real girls in the She Shifts IG Group. Disclaimer we are not professional counselors. Just girls that love Jesus & want to encourage God's daughters. Take what you need . I pray these conversations encourage you to SHIFT to your God Given WORTH.
Grab a cup of coffee, pull up a chair & have some conversations with God's daughters.
I feel so far away from God. What do I do?
PRAY PRAY PRAY
Continue to spend time in the Word and in prayer and keep asking Him to draw you closer. It may be a wilderness season. Just keep going, keep reading and keep praying. He will show up.
Start somewhere. Even if it's giving thanks for the day just build your relationship a little stronger there.
We all feel that way from time to time. Make sure you are in the Word and praying everyday. God will show you what you need to see.
You might feel far away from God, but God's definitely not far away from you! He's with you right now! "Come close to God, and God will come close to you." James 4:8. I don't know your exact situation, but if you have stopped praying, reading your Bible, exc.. Get back into it. Take those small steps even if it is spending 5 minutes with Jesus. God is a gentlemen He's never going to force something on you. You make that first move & He will come closer to you! If you have been praying, spending time with him, exc.. Keep it up! Don't stop! Even though you can't see anything just know He is working behind the scenes! He loves you girl!
Motivation.
Remember your WHY. When you have a WHY, you will naturally want to work harder.
YOURE AN OVERCOMER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Motivation comes and goes! Don't rely on motivation, instead set up new habits & routines around whatever task you are trying to accomplish. Also "Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life." Proverbs 4:23 Your heart is kinda like motivation... you not wanting to do something starts in your thoughts then goes to your heart & out your mouth. So if you have a thought I don't want to go to the gym, it's going to go into your heart (motivation), which will lead you to maybe saying out loud I'll go to the gym tomorrow (and you won't go to the gym). Instead when you have the thought I don't want to go to the gym... get up (take some action towards what you don't want to do) & speak your health goal out loud or speak I'm going to the gym & I'm going to have the best workout ever! You got this girl!
Best way to manage stress?
Prayer, set a time to work and a time to genuinely relax, get off social media.
Pray, Take some time for yourself, drink coffee, take a bubble bath and go for a walk.
Start your day with Jesus first! Focus on your nutrition! When you start eating better you start feeling better & you begin to think more clear. Also if you like to read books I recommend "Rhythms of Renewal" by Rebekah Lyons. That book helped me out when I was going through a really stressful season.
How do I manage my husbands mother of his kids always arguing not accepting peace.
Pray for her and just lead with love even if you don't want to.
Lord,
I lift this young woman up to you and I ask that you will bring this family peace & comfort that they need. Draw them closer to you and let them know you are there for them.
Jesus Name
Amen.
Start with prayer and then see what her reasoning is for the way she is acting. Have the floor and give her the opportunity to voice her opinion.
It's not for you to manage! "Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28. Give God the rest (your situation) so you can rest! You can't control other peoples reactions. Just focus on your peace & don't give away your energy to a toxic situation. Pray for her, don't engage in a negative conversation. Sometimes it's best to remain quiet, that way you can protect your peace & you can carry that overflow of peace to your family. "Don't be afraid, just stand still and watch the LORD rescue you today." Exodus 14:14. The Lord will fight for you! Praying for you!
5.) How can I find Christian friends? My friends put me down.
You can be my friend!
Lord,
Lift up this young woman up to you and I ask that you will bring her some good Christian friends. Friends that will build each other up, and they can rely and be there for one another, and do Bible studies together, go get coffee, go on fun road trips together, and friends to have fun and learn more about you.
In Jesus name,
Amen
Honestly prayer works. Praying that God will place some Godly friends in your life.
Pray about it! I met 2 of my Best Godly Friends by praying for them! It works I promise! Just give it time it will all be in God's timing. Your new BFF might just be sitting behind you in church. I was praying for a Christian BFF, I met her on a mission trip & I also sat in front of her for years in church. I met another one at work, we started around the same time. I always saw her across the hall & one year we got placed in the same room . We would talk about God randomly then she invited me to a church event & ever since then we have been the best of friends! PRAY! PRAY! PRAY! Also if you are not involved at your church. Get involved it's a great place to meet friends! Praying for lots of Christian friends to flood your life!
I hope you have enjoyed Coffee & Conversations! We will have another one October 25th! If you would like to submit a struggle or question join the e-mail squad (for updates), send me a e-mail at shiftworthyministries@gmail.com or follow me on the gram at I_am_shift_worthy. If you would like to write an encouraging message join the She Shifts IG group @shiftworthyministries
Love Your Kingdom Sister,
Jessica & The She Shifts Family
PS: If any of this helped you out! Tell us about it! Drop a comment below or send a message!
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