CHRISTIAN TALKS by Ritastyle215

Things are not always what they seem.... It would be easy to fake it and post happy vacation photos and tag #beachlife #bestlifeever.  I could easily portray a carefree life like I don’t have a care in the world but thats far from the truth and definitely not my reality. The truth is I hate being fake and portraying    false reality. I believe in transparency however I still believe in maintaining a certain level of privacy. I wrote this post because I felt compelled to share my truth.  My family and I have been dealing with a family crisis here in Hollywood, Fl. For years this place has been the epicenter of our crisis. It has been the source of    heart ache and pain. Someone near and dear to us had become lost and consumed by the streets of Hollywood. I hated this place. But the place is not the problem, it’s the spirit of mental illness and substance abuse.  We’ve been here multiple times but never for pleasure. When we come to Hollywood we’re busy...

So many people around me are scared and on edge because of the coronavirus. I understand that fear because people are dying every day. However, I am a firm believer that God will not put more on us than we can bear. Instead of being afraid, we must turn to our Heavenly Father for strength and protection. We must have faith that HE will see us through. He is The Beginning and the End, The Alpha and Omega and nothing in between should frighten us. Trade-in worries for FAITH! "Fear thou not; for I am with thee:be not dismayed; for I am they GOD: I will strengthen thee; yes, I will help thee; yea, i will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness."                                                                                             ...

 It seemed as though success had been outside of my reach for years. I tried it all and to no avail, nothing worked out. I tried getting the big-time job that pays the most money but failed. I tried utilizing my Political Science degree by becoming a political consultant but that failed due to political corruption (I wanted no parts of that). I then tried temporary work only to be underpaid, overworked and never offered a permanent position. I was chasing success but couldn't find my way.  But little did I know, I already had the "key" to success in my hand. I was given the access code and key to open the door to success but never used it. I allowed fear to hold me hostage. I felt incapable of successfully being the woman GOD called me to be. I didn’t believe that the successful person that GOD showed me could be me. He planted seeds in me that I never watered. He gave me visions that I saw but did not believe would come true. So I ran away from His vision...

                                                         #15yearchallenge  The picture on the left was taken 15 years ago!  It feels like a lifetime has gone by. This picture brings back memories both good and bad. I have definitely come a long way and learned many valuable life lessons.  I had some time to reflect on my life and I’ve compiled a list of lessons learned in the last 15 years. In retrospect, I would have done so many things differently. But life is about learning from mistakes, moving forward, striving to make better decisions and striving to become a better version of yourself.  Hindsight is always 20/20 but every  now and then it’s good to look back and take inentory   over your life to put things into perspective. I’m grateful for this journey and proud of the person I’ve bec...

Are you well? Are you emotionally well? Stress, family problems, financial woes, relationship problems, children, job insecurity, high stress jobs, toxic people, trauma and unhealed wounds can all cause us to carry mental and emotional baggage. Often times we stuff our feelings, we bury our emotions, push through the pain and force a smile. After a while the baggage becomes a weighted mental burden. Soon the weight becomes too heavy to bare causing us to crash and burn, leading to a panic attack, anxiety attack or even worse a mental break. Addressing those issues whether from trauma, loss, depression or anxiety is crucial to maintaining "Emotional Wellness". It is important to have an outlet or someone to talk to, to unpack that baggage, lighten the load and de-stress. If you aren’t feeling emotionally well it is critical to seek help from a mental health professional. “Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is ...

Life can be hard. The journey through life can be overwhelmly rough, riddled with obstacles, disappointments, heartache and pain. Some of us will constantly find ourselves treading through rough and rugged terrain. Feeling overwhelmed by life's difficulties may cause us to switch paths and move onto "easy street". It may even seem easier to walk away, give up and  move on to the "next best thing". However, the easier road is NOT always the best road. The truth is that every time we  flee to the path of "least resistance" we are seeking comfort and averting growth. There is no growth in being comfortable, it is the path of the "greatest resistance" that makes you stronger and grow. So how do you handle "life" when your journey becomes overwhelmingly difficult? Do you change paths or power though the pitfalls and potholes in life? Like most people I hated and dreaded the feeling of being overwhelmed. I just wanted ...

It's Valentine's Day.... the celebration of Love for some but not all. love noun 1 . an intense feeling of deep affection. a deep romantic or sexual attachment to someone. a personified figure of love, often represented as Cupid. a great interest and pleasure in something. affectionate greetings conveyed to someone on one's behalf. a formula for ending an affectionate letter.  When we think of "love" we think of the romanticized version, a loving relationship with a man or woman.  We envision a romantic whirl wind of love, being showered with attention and affection from the man or woman of our dreams. We fantasize about the perfect love; a happy committed faithful relationship. We look forward to being spoiled and showered with love espeacially on Valentine's Day.  Unfortunately, the sad reality is that some of us will be alone on Valentine's Day. Whether we are single or in an unfu...