Understanding boundaries can be challenging, especially for those of us who are accustomed to prioritizing others’ emotional needs above our own. Consider the pre-flight safety demonstration where passengers are instructed to secure their oxygen masks before assisting others. This analogy reminds us that to support others, we must first ensure our own emotional well-being. Boundaries operate on this same principle, emphasizing the importance of self-care and healthy self love in every relationship. Table of Contents Getting Started With Boundaries Different Types of Boundaries ..read more

As Christians, we’ve been taught wrong. We’ve been taught that life is hard, you will suffer, and we should grin and bear it until we get to heaven. Like we are just sitting ducks until we get to heaven. I’ve heard pastors say you are not of this world based on John 15:18-19. 18 “If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. 19 If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world hates you. John 15:18-19 You Were Made To Fulfill Your Destiny On Earth Before You Go ..read more

Last Updated on February 5, 2024 by Rayna Piazza One of my goals in life is to eliminate anxious thoughts and live in the peace of God for all of my days. And I bet you feel the same way since you clicked on this post!  Having anxious thoughts is not a result of a lack of faith. It is a mental health struggle that many Christians deal with. Don’t let yourself believe that you are an anxious person and you’ll always have to deal with fear. This is not true! With God’s help, you will be completely healed of fear and anxiety and you ..read more

Last Updated on January 27, 2024 by Rayna Piazza The topic of forgiveness can be a touchy one. We don’t have to do hours of theological research to know that forgiveness is a major part of the Christian faith. But, most of us have deep empathy for those who have endured trauma leaving many unanswered questions. Do terrorists or criminals get away with causing deep pain to others? Does a lawless deed go unpunished because we exercise true forgiveness? Where is the boundary? In this post, we will address these difficult questions with God’s truths.  Let’s look at the power of forgiveness fr ..read more

Last Updated on January 21, 2024 by Rayna Piazza The Emotional Wellness Journal is a personal growth journal that helps you focus on a particular situation and the negative thoughts, triggers, and emotions that follow. This is accomplished by writing journal entries for each challenging situation. You will go deeper by writing the associated negative thoughts, feelings, and triggers particular to each challenging situation you face. This creates an opportunity for you to identify patterns and recurring emotions, and ultimately uncover the root of those emotions.  Purchase Your E ..read more

Last Updated on January 18, 2024 by Rayna Piazza Embryo adoption is the opportunity for infertile couples to use donated embryos to grow their family. I am writing this post to answer your questions. As a mom who adopted an embryo to grow my family, I want to give back and hopefully help another family in their fertility journey. The embryo adoption process consists of adopting another couple’s extra embryos that were created in a previous in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycle.  As the adopting family, you are the surrogate for another couple’s embryo but you get to keep the baby. Usually, t ..read more

Last Updated on January 16, 2024 by Rayna Piazza Do you know someone who recently had a miscarriage? As a woman who endured three miscarriages before the birth of my first child, I can relate to the broken heart that comes with the pain of losing your unborn child. During each difficult time of miscarriage, I felt the presence of the Holy Spirit near to my heart but I still needed prayer after my first miscarriage and the two after that. There are so many difficult things that go through your head and your heart during this time of loss.  Telli ..read more

Last Updated on January 10, 2024 by Rayna I have put together eight journaling ideas to help you to improve your mental health and excel in your personal growth. For me, the best way to evaluate my emotional state is through journaling. As I share these eight journaling ideas with you I want to guide you in your personal development endeavors. My hope is that you will gain a new perspective on your journaling journey.  I received the majority of my emotional healing through consistent journaling, quoting bible scriptures over my life, and attending therapy sessions with my counselor. I am ..read more

Last Updated on January 5, 2024 by Rayna I have put together 5 easy tips to help you with administering your IVF transfer cycle progesterone injections. If this is your first time dealing with an injection needle then you came to the right place. The “PIO” in PIO shots is the acronym for progesterone in oil injection.  As a person who hates shots, especially IVF shots, I was so scared when my IVF nurse was telling me how to administer the PIO shots. I mean I can handle a shot at the doctor’s office because I don’t have to give i ..read more

Last Updated on January 3, 2024 by Rayna Let’s learn the promises within Isaiah 54 which explain how we can go from barrenness to increase in our lives. Isaiah 54 is a chapter that the Lord has given to me over and over again. When I say given to me I mean that this chapter of scripture has been prophesied over me and that Jesus has led me to this specific chapter of Isaiah since the beginning of my walk with Him. I have read it and declared it over my life. Because the Seeking Him Today blog is about learning how to seek Jesus in your everyday life, I want to dive into this chapter and share ..read more