CHRISTIE MICHAUD BLOG

My last post (1%) was about how we have this poor me, we don’t have enough money perspective. My friends, we are so blessed even if you are not the 1%. So, now that we know this, what do we do if we’re living paycheck to paycheck and have no margin??? FIRST, Recognize how we got there. In this world, there is a backwards approach to stewardship… a careless attitude to money management and a warped thinking of “I deserve more.” We all do it … We compare our situation and bel

Have you ever caught yourself saying or thinking … – Why is money always so tight?!?! – Poor me, we never have extra money! – If I had more money, then I would give… – I will be able to give one day when I have margin… – There is no way I can give right now… Or how about … – THEY have plenty of money … THEY should be giving … – I’m not rich. Whew! Good thing the “camel passing through a needle” verse ( Matthew 6:24 ) doesn’t pertain to me! If this is you … and I admit this WA

Overwhelmed? Overcommitted? Got too much on your plate all of a sudden? Struggle with saying no and trying to please everyone? I totally did it to myself and I’m trying to do it in my own strength….again. My accountability partner gave me some wise advice today… wait for it … “ You put too much pressure on yourself. Just chill and give yourself some grace .” Profound, isnt it? My first thought was … I can’t… I have to get this… and this done… And, then the stress and anxiety

So, the thing I’ve been preaching is transparency… tell your story. However, the Lord reminded me, its not just about what I am overcoming, but also struggles I’m in the midst of. Well, here goes… I’m in a dry spell with my time with the Lord. I want to be in His presence. I want to hear Him. I want to be spiritually hungry. I want to be and have the desire to spend my time with Him. I want that to be the first thing on my mind when I wake. I want to have that consistent and

Picture this . My youngest, Connor, absolutely loves his cars… I mean to the point of obsession. Ever since I can remember, he has to have at least one hot wheels car in his hand at all times. Many times it’s a car between each finger. Sometimes it’s even with both hands. They are the first thing he asks for when he wakes in the morning. And what he wants when he is upset. Thankfully, I did put my foot down very early on and he doesn’t sleep with or sit at the table to eat wi

Anybody ever hear this one running through their minds? I’m sure there are many of us. Whether it’s from a voice given to the desire to be perfect or a condemning voice from past experiences, it’s all doing the same thing… keeping us from the abundant life God has freely given. ( John 10:10 ) Some of you know this was my number one lie… a constant tapping on my shoulder. From there, other lies began to take hold and steal my joy… “I’ve got to be better”…”I’m a mess”… “I don’t