Author: Tayrina Gonzalez

Tayrina loves to read her bible, a good book and a enjoy a cup of coffee. She writes to you from Puerto Rico where the whole year is summer. She loves to inspire other women to deepen the word of God and to know that God has great purposes to fulfill in their lives. She shares in her blog what she likes to do also : study the word, get creative with her bible, read a lot and write about what she have learned in her life. She lives in Puerto Rico sorrounded by her family and enjoying her miracle, her 10 month boy.

5 Bible Studies that will change your life

February 18, 2019February 18, 2019 ~ Tayrina Gonzalez ~ 1 Comment

Changes comes to us when we open our hearts to learn and acquire knowledge. The bible says that we must renew our hearts, our thoughts and our actions in the spirit. When something is changed in our hearts, everything else in us will be impacted by that change too. New things start to happens, new thoughts, new actions, a new you start to emerge. That is the result of a life committed to serve God and that pursues Him in prayer and studying the Word.

And do not be conformed to this world [any longer with its superficial values and customs], but be transformed and progressively changed [as you mature spiritually] by the renewing of your mind [focusing on godly values and ethical attitudes], so that you may prove [for yourselves] what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect [in His plan and purpose for you].
Romans 12:2 (AMP)

Here is 5 Bible Studies I have worked during the last year that will help you in your spiritual life. Hoping these studies to bring change to your life.

Bible Study about Love

This study involves bible verses about love. Love as the main topic of the Bible and the Gospel. You will go deep with 10 bible verses in this short study. Get it HERE!

Freedom Bible Study

When It comes to freedom and being free in the Lord, this bible study will help you discover the freedom to were called to experience and live. Get it HERE!

Mourning into Dancing Study

This study made a mark in my personal life. God changed my sadness, my mourning into happiness and dance in His presence. If God changed that in me, He can do it in you too! Get it HERE and start dancing!

Joy of Christmas Study

Christmas is a great season to study the bible. The real reason of the season is Jesus. But, you can study about this topic anytime of the year. Going deep and discovering the true joy that comes from God has no time. Sit, relax and let God do the work in you while you study these bible verses. Get this study HERE!

Giving Thanks Bible Study

Giving thanks and praising God should be part of life study of worship to Him. I know you have many things to be thankful for. Your life, your health, your family, freedom, salvation… you name it! Get this amazing study HERE!

Enter His gates with a song of thanksgiving And His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, bless and praise His name. Psalm 100:4

I hope each bible study brings changes in every area in your life. You can study them, weekly, monthly, alone or with your family and friends. They make a perfect bible study for bible journaling too. There are no limits when studying the Word of God.

Go deep and enjoy it!

1 Week Bible Study about Love

February 13, 2019February 13, 2019 ~ Tayrina Gonzalez ~ 1 Comment

Love is one of the themes of the Word of God. More than a theme is the message of the Bible. God loved us so much that sent His only son for us! During these days the concept of love have been transformed into something that is not. Today, love is about material things, having an appearance, focusing only on the physical side or aspect of demonstrating love. The communication and time of quality have changed now. It’s not the same.

I decided to take a time to make a 1 Week Bible Study about love, based on what the bible says about it. You can enjoy this bible study in one week, a month, or in the time you decide and that it’s best for you.

Bible Study about Love

Use these bible verses to deepen in the word of God and the topic of love.

John 3:16
Romans 5:8
1 Corinthians 13:4
1 John 4:7
1 Corinthians 13:6
Romans 8: 38-39
Hebrews 13:1
1 Corinthians 16:14
Proverbs 8:17
Ephesians 3:18

There are more bible verses you can look up in the bible. I invite to look more deep about how the love is represented and manifested in the word. How can be applied to our lives and those around us. You can make this bible study with your spouse, your children, as a family bible study, with your friends or just alone.

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Strengthen your marriage with this interesting application

February 11, 2019February 11, 2019 ~ Tayrina Gonzalez ~ Leave a comment

Marriage is not easy. Everyone who is married knows that there are highs and lows in marriage. There is always a need to strengthen marriage in many ways. Today, we have an application; yes! an application, that can help you strengthen your relationship. Of course, the most important thing is to have God as the center of the marriage relationship. Know a little about this interesting application. Marriage is not easy. Everyone who is married knows that there are highs and lows in marriage. There is always a need to strengthen marriage in many ways. Today, we have an application; yes! an application, that can help you strengthen your relationship. Of course, the most important thing is to have God as the center of the marriage relationship. Know a little about this interesting application.

This application is called “The Love Nudge” and it’s based in the famous book “The 5 love languages” by author Gary Chapman. How this application can help you in marriage?

This app will help you apply what you can learn from the 5 love languages. Even, you can start with a small quiz to identity your love language and your spouse love language too. You can connect in different ways and make goals together to strengthen your marriage.

You can check out the whole features of the app visiting this website: Love Nudge App and you can download completely free for your phone or device from the Apple Store and Play Store.

I have used the app and from my experience is so easy to use that will you enjoy it for sure! Give it a try!

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Using paper pieces for bible journaling

February 4, 2019 ~ Tayrina Gonzalez ~ Leave a comment

When we refer to the bible journaling, we talk about the practice of using art and creativity to illustrate the faith. Many people already know about this subject that is now quite popular. There are countless tools to use. Among those tools are the pieces of paper or die cuts.

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I want to talk to you and teach you a bit about how to use the paper pieces for your bible journaling time. The pieces of paper are my favorite because you do not need to be an expert or professional in art to illustrate your faith beautifully. Check out these 5 ways I use the paper pieces in my bible:

Using paper pieces to write a verse or a note:

You can use these pieces to write on them. A bible verse, a note, a date. It’s on you!

Using paper pieces to decorate your page:

Simply get some washi tape or glue and star decorating your page with these colorful and beautiful pieces.

Using paper pieces as bookmark:

I use them as bookmarks also. Some of them include tags, and pieces that are bigger. They make a perfect option as bookmarks.

Using paper pieces along with washi tape:

Make your page beautiful and interesting by using together paper pieces and washi tape.

Using paper pieces as bible tabs:

Some of the Illustrated Faith packages comes with some bible tabs too. You can write on them. Or just use the paper pieces you want to identify a specific topic or page.

Paper pieces resources and examples:

Paper pieces or die cuts, ephemera, tip-ins:

There are lots of options in paper pieces, also you can look or search for “ephemera” that is used for journaling, junk journal, planners and more. Hope this post leads you to use paper pieces for bible journaling. It’s super easy! – Bible Journaling should be easy, enjoy it! 💛

When God calls you to His presence

January 31, 2019January 31, 2019 ~ Tayrina Gonzalez ~ 7 Comments

Have you ever felt how God calls you to be in His presence? That moment when you have to let everything you are doing and run to God? The presence of God is with those who calls upon Him, with those who seek Him. His presence is in us, with us and around us. But, there are moments that He only wants from us to give all the attention to Him. That is when God calls you to His presence.

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Have you ever felt how God calls you to be in His presence? That moment when you have to let everything you are doing and run to God?

The presence of God is with those who calls upon Him, with those who seek Him. His presence is in us, with us and around us. But, there are moments that He only wants from us to give all the attention to Him. That is when God calls you to His presence.

In the book of Exodus, we know story of Moses (Exodus 3). The one who was called by God to make his people free from slavery. That was a great commission or task that started in the presence of God. Let’s see!

Now Moses was keeping the flock of Jethro his father in law, the priest of Midian; and he led his flock to the west side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. (AMP)

Moses was first working for his father in law, keeping the flock, leading the flock… then something amazing happened to him.

The Angel of the Lord appeared to him in a blazing flame of fire from the midst of a bush; and he looked, and behold, the bush was on fire, yet is was not consumed. (AMP)

The Lord appeared to him as fire! God caught his attention in such a way that he had to stop what he was doing to focus all his attention on the presence of God. Sometimes God must do something similar with us. Because we are consumed with so many things, that sometimes we forget to go to the Father who certainly wait for us.

Immediately Moses said and acted quickly:

I must turn away [from the flock] to look, God called to him from the midst of the bush and said, “Moses, Moses!”. And he said, “Here I am”. (AMP)

What teaching do we get from this encounter of God with Moses?

God is the one who calls us, gives us purpose, enables us to fulfill the call. All this in His presence. We cannot achieve it, by having multiples tasks and leaving aside the presence of God when He calls us to be alone with Him.

When you know and you feel that God is calling you, say to Him “HERE I AM”.

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