Understanding your Masks and Mantels

Understanding your Masks and Mantels

What masks and mantels are you wearing in life? Real masks are worn for many reasons today, especially at Carnival times in some communities and at Halloween.  The mantel is making a fashion comeback in a simplified version among women as the poncho-like covering that...
How to pursue my purpose

How to pursue my purpose

We are meant to have a purpose outside the pursuit of our pleasure and personal goals.  This is not just an idea. It’s biological. Your unique purpose is something wired into you genetically on many levels. Your brain is designed to fire up, go to work when you are...
Mom’s prayers for daughters in trouble

Mom’s prayers for daughters in trouble

Nothing is harder for a Mom than to see her child in trouble or headed for trouble. Here are some principles and prayers that came out of the anguish I felt over my own beautiful daughter. Principles for a praying Mom 1. Keep speaking out loud what you want for her,...
The Cost of “Faking” in Relationships

The Cost of “Faking” in Relationships

You’ve probably never thought about it, but lying to or faking it with someone negates your ability to experience love with them. Love is the highest purpose of life. From a very young age you will be given opportunities to practice learning how to love. You can’t...
Carla G. Harper