This past weekend, I took a road trip to Virginia. As I loaded my suitcase, I was genuinely excited to see friends and get away for a bit before I start grad school. But I also took notice of the nervousness rising up in me, as my stomach churned and I tossed and turned the … Continue reading The Story I’ll Tell
Tag: God sees you
Come and Seek
It wasn’t out of the norm for the girls to be late. Although as the minutes multiplied, so did my frustration. All day, they complained about being hungry and bored. Where are they now? It was midway through summer at the residential school I worked at and so amidst our boredom one afternoon, I decided … Continue reading Come and Seek
“I LOVE ME”
For the past 26 years, I hated myself. I faithfully read scripture and devoted all my energy to loving God and others. But loving myself was a completely different story. Although, as God has been refining and reshaping me from the inside out, I am beginning to see myself the way He sees me. And … Continue reading “I LOVE ME”
Safe
It started off like any other counseling session. But about mid way through, I heard the wind knocking the trees against the windows. Minutes later, the national weather sirens echoed through the house. Even still, I just continued our conversation. We had important things to talk about. Yet, when the second siren went off, a … Continue reading Safe
My Eyes
From the day I was born, my world has revolved around my eyes. In the early days, my eyes were used to capture - Adventure. Attention. Approval. Yet I never attempted to keep them hidden or hindered. Their big brown nature showered simple lashes and innocence. My love for dressing up as a cowgirl or superhero … Continue reading My Eyes
The War for Our Souls: Week 6
The Power of Prayer Today we are wrapping up our series: The War for Our Souls in Ephesians 6 with a video on PRAYER. https://youtu.be/Ex4EaFdrv2E If you have any questions, comments, or prayer requests, please feel free to comment below or email me at contact@alishascroggins.com. Sending lots of love and prayers always, Alisha
The War for Our Souls: Week 2
The Belt of Truth & Breastplate of Righteousness What a delight it is to have you join me again as we launch into part 2 of our series. Last week, we established our foundation by identifying the LORD as our strength. We can and must rely upon HIM and Him alone for He is the … Continue reading The War for Our Souls: Week 2
In the Waiting- Praying
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2amRlPYa28&t=15s Often times in our waiting seasons, we wonder if our prayers really make a difference. We see countless examples in scripture, although I can personally testify to the power of the prayer. I know without question that it is because of prayer, I am still here on this earth. So if you have been … Continue reading In the Waiting- Praying
The Masterpiece Within: Series Wrap Up
Wow… What an incredible series we have been in these past eight weeks looking at the “Masterpiece Within: The World of our Emotions”. As we discussed in the very beginning, emotions can be messy and scary. There isn’t a set protocol for how we will experience each, let alone a formula to deal with them. … Continue reading The Masterpiece Within: Series Wrap Up
The Masterpiece Within: GRIEF
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aw9uWB1ycb8&feature=youtu.be Check out this weeks blog on the emotion: GRIEF! Here is a link to the poem, "Messy Grief": https://alishascroggins.com/2020/10/22/messy-grief/ If you are in need of prayer or would like to further connect, please feel free to comment below, email me at contact@alishascroggins.com, find my page on Facebook @scrogginsalisha, YouTube: Mess 2 Masterpiece, or Instagram … Continue reading The Masterpiece Within: GRIEF