Paula C. Perez+

It’s a New Season

Have you ever felt like you were on the verge of something big? Perhaps it’s in your job situation or your schooling. The decisions we make are like the paddles in an old-fashioned pinball game. Sometimes we swing and it propels us forward, scoring big. At other times, the paddle misses the ball and falls through, but we get […]

As You Walk Through the Shadow…

This morning, as I walked with my husband, the shadows on the ground caught my attention. I noticed how the size of my shadow changed relative to my position to the sun. ☀️Sometimes the shadow was to my side. Other times, it fell in front of and even behind me. Did you know you can’t have a shadow without a […]

Are You Still Waiting on God?

How often have you tried to hear from the Lord, but His voice seems distant? You want desperately to please Him but are unsure of the right direction. You wonder if you are still waiting because God said, “No” or saying, “Not yet”? Regardless of what you are waiting for, many have experienced the same […]

Nothing Changes Until It Changes

Time to make a change! Have you ever wanted something new in your life? Perhaps you have longed for something different for a while–a new career, a new car, or even a college degree. I was 47 years old when I realized that if I wanted my circumstances to change; I needed to do something […]

By Now, I Thought I Would…

Let’s face it, we have all experienced a waiting season. Perhaps you are still waiting for a promotion, a baby, or to buy your first home. Maybe you are in your forties, like me, still desiring marriage. The question is, what do we do during the wait? The experience of waiting is universal; however, how we wait […]

How Can I Let Him Know I’m Interested?

Now that you are ready to date, how do you get started? In the words of Latteras Whitfield, “Men should pursue and not persuade. Women should present and not pursue.” What does this look like for women? Throughout history, women have expressed interest in potential suitors in a variety of ways, including the age-old practice […]

5 Keys for Attracting and Finding Love God’s Way

Unlock Your Heart With These 5 Keys Last Sunday, on Single Sister Sundays, I shared the importance of opening up to the possibility of love. But as a successful, single, Christ follower, in a world that tells you to show your boobs, go to a club, and have sex on the first night to catch a […]

From Red Flag to Love Brags

Have you ever noticed how, after you buy a new car, you see that car everywhere? We call this frequency illusion or bias the Baader-Meinhof phenomenon. The reality is the same number of cars were on the road before you purchased your car; you just paid them no attention. This phenomenon occurs with everything: words, names, […]