flourishwithflorence Weekly

Begin your day with purpose and clarity in God's presence.

Begin your day with purpose and clarity with in God's presence with this morning meditation prayer.

Have you noticed how in recent times it's easy to unconsciously slide into that carefree mode and live each day as it comes rather than finding meaning and living with intention? Click the link to listen to today's podcast to discover how cooking, cleaning the house, connecting and even the mundane things we do can be infused with purpose to grow our engagement and sense of fulfillment in what we do.

Have you noticed that you get more busy these days than when there was no forced stay at home? The kitchen is almost becoming like a second home

When your heart is overwhelmed, turn to him who is able to overwhelm the things that overwhelm you. Listen to this guided meditation on how to release fear and anxiety so his peace can take over.

Prioritizing self care and knowing the value of your time, both work time and free time are the needed mindset that will help you delegate your personal life. How do you determine the value of your time? How do you determine what to delegate in your personal life?

"My husband will never change" "My marriage is a living hell" "Anger runs in my family" "Things don't seem to turn out well no matter how I try" "No one can be trusted" "People I open up to always take advantage of me" "None of my siblings is married so I'm not surprise my marriage is rocky" "No one in my family has ever bought a car, talk more of building a house" Do these thoughts sound familiar? Strongholds are false thinking pattern erected by satan in our minds to keep us from the true knowledge of God. This thought pattern colours our situations as hopeless and prevents us from coming to know for ourselves the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints. And you continue to reinforce this strongholds with each challenge and disappointment you face. Since strongholds are built upon deception, they can only be pulled down by truth, the truth of God's word. As you listen to this meditation, ask that your eyes be opened to see where the enemy has erected strongholds in your life. And with the prayer, see God equipping you to pull them all down.

For the past year, Funmi had made Tade a high emotional priority in her life. She had given up activities she enjoyed and relationships she valued only to embark on a project of becoming the kind of person she thought Tade would be attracted to. After 11 months of dating, she was becoming frustrated as Tade showed no sign of making any real commitment to the relationship. She was hurt and discouraged. Could this have been avoided? Is it possible to be in love and yet be in control of your stance and opinions about yourself and your relationship? Is it possible to care deeply and still be responsible for your values, behaviors and emotions? What valuables can boundaries help you protect within your wall? Click the link let's share from Funmi's story.

We create a hectic lifestyle when we try to accomplish more than we are mentally and physically capable of accomplishing. The result is a life that is stressed, anxious and out of balance. But the presence of God brings us back in alignment helping us experience greater balance peace, clarity and focus. As you listen to this guided meditation may you receive the power to let go so you can live a more centered life. Amen!

Have you ever been confronted with a difficult and annoying neighbour and felt out of options on how to handle the situation? Do you have weak boundaries and would really like to know how to be firm on your boundaries? What are the potential pitfalls for setting boundaries? Can you identify the key feelings that act as red flags that you're letting go of your boundaries? How does your childhood roles affect your ability to set boundaries? Find answers to these questions by clicking the link to listen to today's episode of flourishwithflorence Weekly titled, Boundaries, Key to Dealing with Annoying Neighbours

Are you struggling to let go of your pain? Remaining a victim can make you feel good but only for a while as choosing to stay a victim means to constantly be reminded of the hurt and the scars it has caused you But my dear friend, I want you to know that you do have a choice, A choice to cease from being a victim A choice to refuse to be tied to your past A choice to let go and move on to create another story for your future Ask God for help Ask him for the courage to choose to break free from whatever is chaining you to the past. Through this meditation receive grace, strength and healing to break free from whatever has chained you to the past.

Are you compromising your health by underestimating the stress in your marriage? The doctor in Owerri who got his nose, upper teeth and tip of his tongue chopped off by his wife underestimated the stress in his marriage. Stress from an abusive marriage can affect your physical and mental health leading to sadness, anger, depression and anxiety. When at this stage, it only takes a trigger to reveal how sinister anyone can be. But before it gets to that stage, there are red flags that are often ignored, and backed up by the disempowering belief that "after all no marriage is free from problem". Maybe in your own case you're in doubt of your partner truly being abusive because he or she does not fit the “stereotype” of what an abuser looks or acts like. He or she has this charming appearance in public that creates a positive impression on everyone around, yet you experience this intense fear and deprivation when around them. You're just confused! Then you need to click the link below to find out the signs of a toxic marriage and what to do if you're in that situation.

Our incessant thinking, worries, hectic lifestyle, worldly philosophies and continuous reliance on our human wisdom and effort can make us susceptible to stress, anxiety and other toxic emotions. But when we spend time in God's presence reflecting on his Word and awesomeness, his power renews our minds and restores our emotional well-being. As you listen to this guided meditation, may you find grace to release every pain as you appropriate his healing upon your life.

There's so much pressure on people. The statistics of anxiety and depression is on the increase. Many are becoming suicidal due to debt from financial stress and some, attempted murderers like the case of the woman who poured hot water on her spouse because he bought his mistress a new phone. She may try to justify her action but the fact remains that she has committed a crime due to marital stress. Parenting stress is taking a toll on the relationship between parents and their children. Many are loosing it to stress. Today's episode assures you there's hope, that your body has built in capacity to help reduce the impact of everyday stress, improve your mood, sleep and overall well-being which in turn puts you in the best frame of mind to respond positively to stress. Listen on to find out how you can activate this capacity.