Finding Worth in a Worthless World | what women really battle

Wow.

What a crazy two months of transition. The last 6 months have actually been a transition of sorts. Having a baby, being a mother, remaining a wife and the before I knew it I was going back to work! It was and still is the most difficult transition for me. Some days are better than others and everyday I miss that little bunny, however; I serve a big God and I know this is one small step in the very large plan He has for myself as a woman and for my family collectively. Here's a few pictures from a little photo shoot I did for that sweet girls 6 month birthday!

I can not believe she is 6 months already! I just want to cry! If I could have one super power it would be to freeze time. I just love watching her grow. I love seeing all the classic milestones. Motherhood is far more rewarding than I had expected. I just wish she would stay little because I'm already having to steal the snuggles! Ah! I can't deal! Don't forget to book your fall sessions! Half off and at a special location this year! You can't beat this deal!

Anywhooo, I want to share with all my lady friends a few things God has dropped on my heart recently.

Finding Worth in Worthless World | what women really battle

This is an initiative I'm starting to record the testimonies of women from where ever they are and what ever walk of life they are, at any age; in an effort to share what we REALLY battle as women of God. Your testimony will be anonymous whenever its made public and it will not be published on the blog. Actually it will be published in another format (more big news to come!!) For further details or if you're interested in contributing to this initiative please message me or email me and we can set up a date!

If there's one thing I have learned on my walk with God it's to be transparent...100% clear, see right through, Windex transparent. As sisters in Christ we are to lift eachother up in prayer and not just your regular blanket prayers but we need to get to the root of what we're fighting so we can declare freedom in Jesus Name! We need to fight FOR one another not fight AGAINST one another. I have learned this through the very real friendships God has blessed me with. It's important to share in each others struggles.

However this initiative is not about friendships, even though that's what we gain in the process. This initiative is about being a hope and a light to people somewhere in the world who are struggling with the same things that you struggle with.

To help you get a better understanding of my efforts I'm going to shed some light on a topic, one of many, that struggle with in particular. You can read this and then decide if you would like to contribute God's beautiful testimony of restoration that He gave you.

ANXIETY

distress or uneasiness of mind caused by fear of danger or misfortune:

(dictionary.com definition)

My definition-

A spirit of doubt and fear that consumes you when a circumstance is out of your control.

Yeah...I think mine is more accurate too.

However,

Let me shed some light on this darkness.

"Not that I was ever in need, for I have learned how to be content with whatever I have. I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation, whether it is with a full stomach or empty, with plenty or little. For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength. Even so, you have done well to share with me in my present difficulty." - Philippians 4:11-14

" Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus." - Philippians 4:6 -7

"And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. Keep putting into practice all you learned and received from me—everything you heard from me and saw me doing. Then the God of peace will be with you." - Philippians 4:8-9

There now I'm not so anxious ;)

The truth of the matter is that most women suffer from some sort of anxiety. Some cases are just worse than others. And how we deal with it is what will determine if it continues to plague our lives or not.

In my case anxiety has ran its course in my life. From my teenage years into my adult life. Sometimes that anxiety went unnoticed because I was living Philippians 4:11, being content with whatever I had currently in my life. Abiding in Joy and not settling for happiness can change the trajectory of your life. Joy is deep rooted and not easily weeded out. Happiness is a blanket of anxiety that cover ourselves with to make ourselves feel like we have conquered something. I know this all too well because I did this...like last week.

There is so much in my life to find Joy in. My loving husband, my beautiful baby, my family, my cherished friendships and not to mention my redemption in Christ Jesus. The past few days have been exceptionally difficult as if the enemy had me hooked and was just reeling me in. I believed every lie, I doubted my worth to everyone around me and I found myself distracted and confused.

Then Jesus spoke Philippians 4:6-7 over me. Now don't be mistaken I didn't listen. haha Not right away at least. I kept trying to resolve the problem myself. Remember that blanket I was telling you about, just imagine me snuggled under like 10 blankets and just miserable. I needed Jesus to up-root whatever anxiety had wrapped itself around my heart.

If you would like me to real and honest with you; this anxiety stemmed from friendships in the past and boiled over into friendships now. Friendships that I believe were ordained and hand chosen by God to assist me in claiming victory over anxiety.

So what did I do. I prayed and I believed what I prayed for. I prayed over every detail affected by my anxiety. I asked insight into how to stay heavenly minded. I thought about what things were true and honorable. And slowly I started to see Joy again. Now this is not a quick fix. You might be on your knees right now praying and not able to see God's hand in your life. My dear friend KEEP PRAYING. Don't stop, don't slow down and don't let up. God is working. Jesus has won that victory and He's waiting for you to believe it.

I'll close my ramblings with this;

I went running on Sunday afternoon. I'm training for a marathon and have been battling some discouragement (that's another blog post). I had a pretty high mileage to run but started too late in the afternoon so it became a race against the clock. And every step I took I slipped further and further into doubt and fear. Fear that I wasn't going to be able to run this marathon. I was running on a trail through a park and as I looked up to find a stopping point to pout I saw the sun peaking through the trees. It illuminated everything in front of me and I thought to myself...chase the Light. Chase the Light in your life and you won't even notice the darkness. Chase the Light and your path will be illuminated. You won't be consumed by fear or doubt or anxiety because you'll be able to see where you're stepping.

I tried to make this quick because let's face it...no one likes reading a long blog. If you made it to the end of this one then thank you! I encourage you to chase the Light. Seek Jesus in every area of your life and the anxiety won't seem so apparent.

If you're interested in sharing a testimony with me about anxiety or discouragement or any other topic you may have struggled with please message me or email me! Share your testimony of restoration! I'll be happy to share the details of where your testimony will be shared once you message me :)

Thank you for reading

Cori Nunez

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