Sweetly Captivated

Back in 2013, as I was growing in and deepening in my relationship in Christ, I remember praying a simple prayer, I just simply wanted to know a deeper meaning of love. I wanted to truly experience how much God loves me and what I mean to Him. In other words, I challenged Him to show me something with the faith of knowing that he will reveal something new to me, something that I could grow from. While driving to Mexico to a missionary trip of August 2013, our tire popped and we needed to stop. As we pulled to the side of the road in the middle of the night in the Texan desert, the van of missionaries pilled out to get some fresh air. While stepping out I looked up to the sky and there I stood in awe. mouth open, eyes widened, and heart in utter shock. The night sky was filled with twinkling stars in the sky. Each one shining brighter than another. The light pollution was light so you could see so much. In the midst of all the chaos around me; the guys fixing the van, girls complainin...

Without a doubt, every woman at some point in her life doubted that she was beautiful. Being beautiful is something that has been rooted in us since childhood and we constantly seek affirmation and need to hear it constantly to even think that its true. We are all so different in size, features and even personalities that their is virtually no way of labeling what the poster child of beauty is. Beauty really is in the eye of the beholder. And more importantly, it is is the eyes of our creator. So many times we forget that we were made exactly the way we are for a reason. We need to remind ourselves that we were made in HIS image. Calling yourself unattractive doesn't only bring you down, but it insults God. God invested beauty in our lives, in our appearances and more importantly in our hearts. The older I get, the more I realize that looks can easily fade away. Countless times, Ive encountered beyond gorgeous women, only to realize that they have rotten personalities and hearts. ...

There is always a beginning to every idea. A spark of some sorts to create a new relationship, a connection that brings a friendship together, and a new experience that ignites a passion. I was never considered a writer or blogger at that, but for quite some time I've been craving to share all things lovely with anyone and everyone. We all have been blessed and most of these blessing have been overlooked. Mostly because they are the small, sweet things. But i am here to tell you that big shiny gestures are most definitely overrated and aren't that great most of the time anyway! With that have been said, welcome to Sweetly Captivated Lovely's! Its a pleasure having you.