This blog is part of a ministry that God called me into in 2014. Currently I'm not entirely sure where He's taking me in this whole process, but I'm very excited to see what He has in store. I do know He has great work to do through me & that is all so very exhilarating!
Although encouraging others has always been a part of who I am, I never realized it was my God given purpose until some life events caused me to slow down enough to spend some very much needed God-centered time where I could draw near to and finally hear from Him directly.
I hope by sharing here I can remind you that we are all precious to God, that none of us is ever forgotten or forsaken by Him in anything that we go through, that truly all things in our lives are "worked together for the good of those who love Him and are called according to His purposes" (Rom. 8:28) and to remind folks that God does, indeed, still speak to His children.
I also hope by sharing here I can help you to know the truth that God longs to have an intimate and meaningful relationship with each of us because He loves us all dearly - we are His masterpieces, His precious treasure!
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About me:
My name is Michelle, and I live in Central Virginia in the United States. I'm 36 years old, a single mom to 2 dogs and 2 cats. I am a Christian, diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder since the age of 16 (but I've had the symptoms pretty much since young childhood). I also live with Anxiety and OCD. By the Grace of God, I have learned to live well with my disorders and hope to use what I have learned from my struggles to help others both in their spiritual walks and in other areas of life as well.
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A note to my readers:
I appreciate you being here, sharing this with me. Opening up and being so candid about the things that matter to me, it's like baring a part of my soul, and it means the world to me to be able to articulate and express to folks all over the world about subjects that are very dear to my heart.
Throughout the course of this blog, you will likely see posts about mental health, including frank discussions with God about my own experiences with emotional disorders, and of course my spiritual journey and moments spent with God, as well as scripture-based devotions that are led by the Spirit. I may share in these posts dreams of mine, goals and aspirations as I chart out the course of my life in my prayers, and potentially through journaling and poetry... I would be remiss not to mention that at some point I will likely talk to God about my own journey getting physically well as my health and fitness have always been a struggle for me - but again, by His Grace, I have learned how to take better care of myself & hope to share the message with others that there is hope and that we can all learn to live well and take care of our bodies as the masterful creations that they are.
Again, thank you for being here... and God bless always!
-K. Michelle Payne
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