This month marks the one year anniversary of this blog, Denise In Bloom. Some of you will remember how I abandoned my home decorating blog last year to follow the leading of the Holy Spirit. I bravely stepped out to take my writing in a different direction, and start this blog, and I have never looked back. It has taken this entire year of writing a variety of posts to finally figure out what I truly was called to blog about! Some would say it's finding a niche or theme to your blog, but I Continue reading
14 May 2012
When True Beauty Found Me
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There was a time when beauty was hard for me to see. During my growing up years I never quite felt beautiful enough. I was skinny--a string bean of sorts. I was a ballerina, and dancing was one of the times I felt the best. Dancing was a time I felt beautiful and when I could let my heart be swept away. I was accepted when I danced. Most of the time I was awkward, never quite the one to fit in. Never the popular girl, but shy and scared. I heard those harsh words that would rattle our Continue reading
9 May 2012
A Fresh Look & A Life In Bloom Link Up
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You will notice that my blog got all dressed up this week. I am thrilled with my fresh new look, and hope you will enjoy it as well. I have cut out as much of the clutter as possible, and worked to create a pleasant inviting space to visit. But more than that--no matter what the blog looks like, I pray that you will be blessed as you come here to read. My passion is to continue to bring you faith based posts and share my journey of walking out this life in bloom and in Christ. Continue reading
7 May 2012
When It’s Hard To Be Happy On Mother’s Day
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This Mother's Day we will be surrounded by flowers, cards and candy, and the honoring of Mothers everywhere. Church goings, handmade cards and burnt toast breakfasts. It can be so glorious and grand can't it? But, what happens when Mother's Day is hard and raw and mixed with grief or sadness? Not every Mother's Day is a happy occasion filled with pampering and kind gestures is it? I too have been in that place, and my heart goes out to you. May I tell you my story? For the Continue reading
