Author Archives: Happily Ever Amber

Family Date Day, sorta!

One thing that my boyfriend and I enjoy doing with the boys is going for long rides on a weekend day. Time with him is always my favorite and I remember when I could sit in the car pain free for a few hours as we drove through beautiful parts of Texas. Things have drasticallyContinue reading “Family Date Day, sorta!”

Battling the “Unseen” Disease

It’s been a while since I’ve written anything. Part of me wanted to really have a blog that talked about something super cool that could be useful to others. As I go through my most recent health challenges, I decided that I am going to blog about this journey. I can tell it’s already goingContinue reading “Battling the “Unseen” Disease”

Understand that forgiveness is earned not by us but for us

In our walk with Christ, the most difficult task that we often struggle with is forgiveness. When people hurt us, whether it be intentional or not, forgiving them can be hard. If the situation that you are forgiving from seem unbearable, it can be even more difficult to let the situation go. Just like sinContinue reading “Understand that forgiveness is earned not by us but for us”

Confession: I crumbled

I’m sure you are all thinking, why in the world does this crazy woman have a Lowe’s bag in her drivers seat? And what does it have to do with low points. Well in my defense it was buying toilet bowl parts that sent me over the edge! My toilet bowl has been running andContinue reading “Confession: I crumbled”

Fighting Anxiety Raising Children with Special Needs

Moses said to the Lord “Pardon your servant, Lord. I have never been eloquent neither in the past nor since you have spoken to your servant. I am slow of speech and tongue.” The Lord said to him, “Who gave human beings their mouths? Who makes them deaf or mute? Who gives them sight orContinue reading “Fighting Anxiety Raising Children with Special Needs”

Sticks and Stones May Break my Bones but Words Will Never Hurt Me…

Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me. This statement has to be the biggest lie that you could ever tell yourself. Did you know words are more harmful than broken bones? In the book of Proverbs the scriptures are proof that words are far more damaging then bones. BonesContinue reading “Sticks and Stones May Break my Bones but Words Will Never Hurt Me…”

Prayer: Grateful for Salvation

Father, thank you for the blood of Jesus shed for me. I offer the whole of my life to you: my body and my mind; my will and all my decisions; my family and all of my relationships; my finances and all you have given to me; my work and service to you. In Jesus’Continue reading “Prayer: Grateful for Salvation”

“The Chosen: Sustenance” (**Spoiler Alert**) Final Episode of Season 3

All I can say is Dallas Jenkins did a fabulous job closing out with the final episode of season three. I am looking forward to season four, However, I am not quite ready to see the Lord be nailed to the cross just yet. I’ve really been enjoying watching Jesus, as a man and seeingContinue reading ““The Chosen: Sustenance” (**Spoiler Alert**) Final Episode of Season 3”

We are in the Hour of Prayer

“Be joyful in hope,patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.” Romans 12:12 We are here in 2023. We made it through a world pandemic that is still lurking in the shadows. The last few years has been a test of our Faith and Trust in God. I found myself confused and standing on the side ofContinue reading “We are in the Hour of Prayer”