Simple Truths Blog
“You are my hiding place; You shall preserve me from trouble; You shall surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah”Psalms 32:7 NKJV Who do you run to when you are weary? Where do you find rest? Let me encourage you to find your rest in God. If you find yourself feeling anxious and uptight try …
Continue reading "Safe and Sound"
I am so glad that GOD is not like me. He is good. All of the time. I'm not. He is merciful and faithful to me all of the time. I don't always show mercy, and as much as I want to be...I'm not faithful to Him every single second of every single day. GOD …
Continue reading "GOD IS NOT LIKE ME"
Listen to the most recent episode of my podcast: Hope For The Broken https://anchor.fm/heather-dawkins/episodes/Hope-For-The-Broken-e8bsrm This is just a very uncut.. background noise.. raw.. spur of the moment thing. It will get more professional .. but this me. And I had to share what was on my heart. For His Glory, Heather Dawkins heatherdawkins.com
For many years I have prayed, contemplated, and waited each “beginning” of each year for MY WORD. The word He wants me to focus on in order to be in His will. His will is the only place that I ever feel peace. This last year I’ve grown, changed, and learned. I have discovered things …
Continue reading "HOPE ~ My One Word 2019"
God simply told me: Comfort Her. I was disappointed when I realized how much student loan debt I would have if I began college this Fall to pursue a dream. See, I knew that I was supposed to pursue a degree in counseling. I just knew that it was finally going to become a realization. …
Continue reading "Listen With Your Heart"
It's sad to say, but it's true.. Too often Christians are known for what we are against.. Not for what we are for. Not all of us.. Not all of the time.. But a lot of the time. Sometimes people are turned off by the church in general. And hear me when I say …
Continue reading "The Beauty In Different"
I was thinking of how often we use the term : "good Christian". It's become so cliche. "She's a good Christian woman". "He's a good Christian". Are they even authentically a Christian? Is there a good Christian? Is there a bad Christian? One implies the other. (Honestly, the term Christian is used incorrectly at times …
Continue reading "I’m Not a Good Christian"
When did I grow up? I'm pretty sure that I still think I'm like 20 something. Until I look in the mirror. Or wake up with an ache. Or somebody that must be not much younger than me says "Mrs. Heather" or "yes ma'am." Maybe it's because in my 40s (41 to be exact), I'm …
Continue reading "The ME God Sees"
I lost it the other morning. Like from 0-60 in 5 seconds lost it. My poor husband was the victim. He informed me of an important matter and I took it as one more thing added to my plate or stack of plates. They all came unbalanced and toppled to the floor. I have 5 …
Continue reading "BEAUTIFUL GRACE"
Quiet. Unsettling. Different. I like it. One week into the social media break and it's funny how it came after my 31 Days of Being Present in Real Life series. The one that I purposely did NOT complete. Yeah. God does have a sense of humor. So, here I am. Learning things about myself. Listening …
Continue reading "Tuned Out and Tuned In"
Hope For The Broken 