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.

Strengthen your marriage with this interesting application

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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

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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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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.

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

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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.

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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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5 easy to use tools for bible journaling

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If you are a beginner or you are an expert in bible journaling today you will learn something new or you will be in agreement with me about the easiest tools to use for Bible Journaling. Bible Journaling is all about creativity while studying the Word of God. Here is a short list of my 5 most easy tools that I've been using these past years. You will be creating a new page in no time with these tools

Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you. All opinions remain my own.

If you are a beginner or you are an expert in bible journaling today you will learn something new or you will be in agreement with me about the easiest tools to use for Bible Journaling.

Bible Journaling is all about creativity while studying the Word of God. Here is a short list of my 5 most easy tools that I’ve been using these past years. You will be creating a new page in no time with these tools. Let’s see!

Whit this, you won’t need to draw or paint, just cut and decorate your bible. There are plenty of colors, prints, patterns and sizes to choose.

These are my favorite. I have a set since I started bible journaling. Very easy to use, smooth writing, just perfect for lettering too.

With this you don’t to spend lots of time doing a page. Just choose the paper pieces you need and that’s it. This is one of my favorites.

They are affordable and gives a bit of color without any mess. I use the Prismacolor ones. But any colored pencils will help.

Ok, on this one there is going to be a little bit more work that the others. But, using watercolor paint or pencils in bible journaling is great. So much possibilities! So much fun too! Let your creativity flourish!

There are plenty of tools you can use for bible journaling, but if you are running low on time and still you want to separate a moment for bible journaling and studying the Word these tools can help you. They are so easy to use and affordable too!

Check out my other posts about bible journaling: Let’s read those posts!

Put your plans in God’s hands

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Most of us tend to make plans in the beginning of the year, and that is good. But some people just let God out of their plans. We start planning every month, expectantly waiting that every goal could be achieved as planned. Our God is one of planning and He makes the bests plans. Why not take the first step this of putting all of our planning in God's hands instead? We are starting the year and we still have time to do it.

Most of us tend to make plans in the beginning of the year, and that is good. But some people just let God out of their plans. We start planning every month, expectantly waiting that every goal could be achieved as planned. Our God is one of planning and He makes the bests plans. Why not take the first step this of putting all of our planning in God’s hands instead? We are starting the year and we still have time to do it.

How we can put our plans in God’s hands?

  • Praying: presenting in prayer every plan or goal we have in mind is the best way to do it. Asking for His will to be manifested in them. Even, asking for His approval.
  • Guided by the Word: we have the best book full with wisdom, where God speak, teaches and guide us in every detail of our lives.

There are plenty of bible verses that give us confidence about this practice:

  • May He grant you your heart’s desire And fulfill all your plans.
    PSALM 20:4 AMP
  • ~‘For I know the plans and thoughts that I have for you,’ says the Lord , ‘plans for peace and well-being and not for disaster to give you a future and a hope.
    JEREMIAH 29:11 AMP
  • A man’s mind plans his way [as he journeys through life], But the Lord directs his steps and establishes them.
    PROVERBS 16:9 AMP

Are you letting good take control of each one of your plans this year?

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