I have enjoyed these last 30 days with you so much. When I started this devotion I had no idea what God was going to do with it. I prayed it would bless others as much as it has blessed me. Your feedback, messages, and comments have been so encouraging. Thank you.
I started my Self-Care journey last year amidst one of the most difficult seasons of my life. I started off buying products for my face, skin, hair etc. and then God quickened my Spirit. He laid upon my heart the scripture Matthew 22:39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ I shared this verse in several of the first Self-Care devotions. What this scripture taught me was that beauty products though fun were not teaching me to love myself. They are a nice addition to my daily routine but only truly beneficial if I am nourishing my mind and soul as well. And that loving myself first is a must… especially if I am going to love others properly. Thus my Biblical Self-Care journey began.
God has taught me so much about resting in Him. Self-Care is not selfish, it is Stewardship. He has commanded us in His Word to rest. It is okay to say no to others and to myself and boundaries are biblical. This was one of my favorite lessons to learn. As a recovering people pleaser learning to set healthy boundaries and say no is perfectly acceptable and scripture based.
As I pursued more time with God, laying my burdens down at His feet, resting in Him and sincerely scheduling time to thank and praise Him I noticed things changing around me. I felt lighter. I felt happier. My relationships were growing stronger. I have maintained peace in the midst of chaos and even my bank account has supernaturally been growing. I know this one is hard to believe… but it has seriously been like the story in the bible of the fish and bread. On paper it hasn’t made sense… but every time I check my account - I just say “Thank you Jesus”.
Somewhere in the midst of sharing these devotions I prayed “Lord, what next?” I knew I could not continue to share a devotion every single day but I didn’t want this journey to end. I want to continue to love myself, grow in God and bring others along with me. I have felt the pull to get back into ministry - But my life looks so different now than it did when I was an Associate Pastor and traveling Evangelist. I knew I could not simply pick up where I left off. I am not that Amy anymore. So - I prayed.
Let me share this - When you seek God with your whole heart and truly desire to do His Will - He answers almost immediately. I have experienced this over and over again in my life. That part hasn’t changed. He answered me during my quiet time with Him. The time I reserved for Him. The time I set aside to Worship Him, Praise Him and thank Him. He dropped in my heart - Self-Care is a ministry. Teaching others the Biblical way to Self-Care is a ministry. I felt immediate confirmation in my Spirit.
Moving Forward - “Don’t Give Up” will be transitioning into “Living Well with Amy”. Living Well with Amy will be a space for Christians who love Jesus but feel tired, overwhelmed, or stretched thin by life. Together we will learn how to care for our soul, our mind and our bodies - without guilt. We will do this by staying rooted in faith. We don’t have to choose between serving God and taking care of ourselves - Because we have already learned Self-Care is Biblical.
This reformed space is still about loving God. But now we’re also learning how to love ourselves the way God loves us—gently, patiently, and without burnout. I’m still going to share some fun products with you as well as my life - Hopefully no more Dating Chronicles (If you have followed this blog for a while then you know - LOL)
I will only share products I personally use or genuinely love. If I link to something, it’s because I believe it can support your well-being—not because I’m trying to sell you something. Some of the links in my posts are affiliate links. That means if you choose to purchase, I may earn a small commission—at no extra cost to you. I only share things I truly love and use. And as always I am looking forward to your comments and feedback.
I am so excited about this new journey. I think we are going to have a lot of fun together. Be blessed my faithful readers. I love you so much!
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