LaShawnda Jones

Egg Bake: Riced Cauliflower + Spinach

I didn’t necessarily change everything I eat, but I certainly changed how, what and when I eat. Meaning, I thought I was going to have to throw out all my food, but it turned out managing what I eat, when I eat it and what it’s eaten with has been very helpful.

Discussion Questions: Marriage & Relationship, Part 2

Naming and Storytelling Of the four stories we’re reviewing (Pt 1: Jacob/Leah/Rachel, Naomi/Ruth/Boaz; Pt 2: Abram/Sarai, Hosea/Gomer): Which two names and meanings resonate with you and why? What does your name mean? What is the root or history of your name? How does your name relate to your overall story? What does your name tellContinueContinue reading “Discussion Questions: Marriage & Relationship, Part 2”

Sugar Free Diva – Peanut Butter Cookies

After buying multiple sugar-free sweeteners, I decided to try baking some of my favs with low-to-no-carbs/no sugar recipes. So far, I’ve tried banana bread, banana bread bread pudding.

Marriage & Relationship Study Primer

I’ve mined the depths of my blog to give you easy access to material related to Marriage & Relationship: Modern Concepts vs. Biblical Practices! This list was pulled from eleven years of content to aid, boost or guide study. Read through at your leisure. Studies Study: Courage to Trust God’s Plan Study: Courage to Build,ContinueContinue reading “Marriage & Relationship Study Primer”

Virtual Bible Study: Marriage & Relationship

This is a follow-up to You’re Invited: Virtual Bible Study. The first discussion has been scheduled. Yay! It will be a recorded Zoom call on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at 9:00am Central Time. The topic is Marriage & Relationship: Modern Concepts vs. Biblical Principles. Text: Book of Ruth: Naomi, Ruth and Boaz Text: Genesis 29-31:ContinueContinue reading “Virtual Bible Study: Marriage & Relationship”

Don’t Psych Yourself Out!

The Mountain Sometimes we focus on the mountain. We become fixated on the seemingly insurmountable obstacle we would never even dream of overcoming. Ironically, it’s the self-defeating language we speak to our inner selves that leads to poor imagination. We predetermine we are not able to do, to conquer, to overcome what is before usContinueContinue reading “Don’t Psych Yourself Out!”

Update: Desert of Solitude Re-edit

In 2018, I published my fifth book,, Desert of Solitude: Refreshed by Grace. I had been working on it for four years but I couldn’t seem to finish it. During the time I was working on the book, my blogging decreased substantially. Initially, I slowed down to focus on the larger project. It was alsoContinueContinue reading “Update: Desert of Solitude Re-edit”

You’re Invited: Virtual Bible Study

Hello Friends: I’m working on setting up a series of online discussions and workshops covering various topics. This topic is a virtual Bible Study. Listen to my thoughts here: https://youtu.be/17ffipH4mSI What do you think? Would you participate? It would be between #Zoom and #Whatsapp or perhaps a combo of both. If you’d like to participate,ContinueContinue reading “You’re Invited: Virtual Bible Study”

Everything I Thought I Knew About Diabetes Was Wrong

Did you know diabetes mellitus is a term for a group of disorders that cause elevated blood sugar (aka glucose) levels in the body? Known by it’s first name, diabetes is a chronic (aka long-lasting) condition that affects how your body turns food into energy. Glucose is a critical source of energy for your brain,ContinueContinue reading “Everything I Thought I Knew About Diabetes Was Wrong”

Morning Stretch and Praise Break

Physical activity has been absent from my life. This morning, I decided to change that beginning with a walk, and a stretch and praise break. Covid-19 isn’t to blame. Over the last seven months I’ve rarely left the house and when I do, it is in a car. When I lived in New York City,ContinueContinue reading “Morning Stretch and Praise Break”