She Blossoms Through the Bible

She Blossoms I want to go home feel homesick Leviticus 22

3 Things to Remember When You Want to Go Home

“I want to go home” was all I could think for three years — the whole time I lived in Africa! “If I was at home right now, all my problems would be gone. I’d be safe and happy with my friends and family.”

Blossom Tips When You Feel Homesick on the Mission Field

When You’re Feeling Homesick on the Mission Field

When I lived in Africa — I taught missionaries’ kids at an American Christian school in Nairobi, Kenya — I was the loneliest, most homesick “missionary” I knew! I didn’t consider myself a missionary at the time, but I was definitely struggling with a bad case of homesickness.

She Blossoms Do You Think God is Punishing You Leviticus 20

Is God Punishing You for Something You Did?

Feeling like you’re being punished by God is normal for two reasons: 1) life is filled with difficult losses, terrible tragedies, and dry stretches of boredom and loneliness; and 2) you are human, which means you screw up. You make mistakes, hurt others, fail to live up to your own standards, and let people down.

Blossom Tips How to Pray Without Ceasing Leviticus 19

A Surprisingly Easy Way to Pray Without Ceasing

Laurie Blossoms

“How can I pray without ceasing, like Paul says?” asked a She Blossoms reader on 5 Ways to Talk to God When You Can’t Pray. “I’m a single mom and I have to go to work, walk the dog, feed my kids and do the housework. How is it possible to keep praying constantly when you have real responsibilities?”

Blossom Tips Strength to Break Toxic Relationship Patterns Leviticus 18.

Finding Strength to Break a Toxic Relationship Pattern

Laurie Blossoms

Finding facts about how to break toxic relationship patterns is easy; dozens of books and articles teach couples and families how to change bad relationship habits. Much harder is finding the energy and strength you need to put knowledge into practice!

How to Love God When He Lets You Down Leviticus 17 Blossom Tips

How to Love God Even Though He Let You Down

You had faith in Jesus, but how do you love God when He lets you down? Maybe you hoped a relationship wouldn’t lead to divorce, a loved one wouldn’t die, a home wouldn’t be lost, or a dream wouldn’t be shattered forever. But you lost something you love, and you're disappointed in God.