August 2015 - We Live Inspired!

The Collective Heartbeat of Life – Poetry by Rebekah

By Rebekah Ann Stephenson (We Live Inspired) | August 28, 2015 - 8:59 am |August 28, 2015 Five Min. Fridays (Poetry in 5 minutes), Inspiration Station

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Good Morning! It is time for a poetic 5 minute Friday (in which I attempt to write a poem on a single word in five minutes) ! I know it has been oh so long since I have posted these and I want to get back to it. I’m still working on my poetry books and need to keep some poems “secret” (unpublished in the world) for that, but I want to write some exclusive poetry just for my readers at the same time. Some Five Minute Friday’s I may just write on the word without my personal challenge of doing poetry in five minutes. Whether poetry or just sharing my thoughts on the word of the week, I’m bringing FMF back. Today’s word is ALONE and it is a … Continue Reading →

He Gives Us Hope for Tomorrow- On Dealing with Depression

By Rebekah Ann Stephenson (We Live Inspired) | August 23, 2015 - 7:07 am |August 23, 2015 Inspiration Station, Life Lessons

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“Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.” ~from Psalm 30:5 KJV (there will be more inspirational verse, music, and my latest radio podcast at the end of this post if you need some encouragement). When you are in despair, it sure doesn’t seem like joy is just around the corner. It feels like the heaviness will not lift and you just sort of get by minute by minute, hour by hour until it passes. It is hard to be stuck in this sort of dreary spot and even harder to remember that truly, this too shall pass. These are the sort of days that drag on. Those never ending blah and merely existing days. I was feeling this way … Continue Reading →

Permission and Why it is My Word for 2015

By Rebekah Ann Stephenson (We Live Inspired) | August 4, 2015 - 1:58 am |August 4, 2015 Inspiration Station

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permission slip no.1 permission to be imperfect

There is this word thing I became aware of a few years ago where people pick their word for the new year instead of making the typical resolutions. This one word is like your theme. Your catalyst to change or transform something. Maybe it is about defining the person you want to be so you can reach a certain goal. Last year my word was continue. This year it is PERMISSION. I have been meaning to write this post for awhile, but it is never too late (giving myself permission to do things in my own time haha). If you are curious about setting the tone for your year with one word and want to know more, you can checkout THIS website. The year is half over, so this is … Continue Reading →