Tag: Holy Spirit

  • The Surprising Truth About Your Appendix: Why This “Useless” Organ May Be Your Brain’s Secret Weapon

    The Surprising Truth About Your Appendix: Why This “Useless” Organ May Be Your Brain’s Secret Weapon

    Woman of God,

    For decades, we’ve dismissed the appendix as a vestigial organ – a useless and almost burdensome leftover. But groundbreaking research from Duke University has revealed something stunning: your appendix may be one of your body’s most sophisticated command centers for gut-brain communication.

    The Hidden Neural Network You Never Knew You Had – Gods Divine Design

    Using advanced imaging techniques, scientists discovered that the appendix contains neurons!!! This isn’t just fascinating trivia – it fundamentally changes our understanding of how our digestive system communicates with our brain.

    Think of your appendix as a biological backup drive that stores both beneficial bacteria and complex neural pathways. When illness strikes, this backup system helps restore proper gut function and maintains crucial communication between your digestive system and brain.

    Why This Matters More Than Ever

    The implications are staggering. Research shows that people without an appendix experience:

    • Slower digestive responses to stress
    • Altered emotional reactions to certain foods
    • Higher susceptibility to recurring intestinal infections
    • Changes in gut-brain communication patterns

    The Gut-Brain Connection: More Than Just Digestion

    This discovery reinforces what cutting-edge neuroscience has been telling us: the connection between our gut and brain is far more sophisticated than previously thought. Your digestive system isn’t just processing food – it’s actively influencing your mood, cognitive function, and emotional well-being.

    The appendix appears to play a crucial role in this communication network, acting as a secondary neural control center that can process information independently of the central nervous system.

    Supporting Your Gut-Brain Axis

    While this research is revolutionizing how we think about the appendix, it also highlights the critical importance of maintaining healthy gut-brain communication – whether you still have your appendix or not.

    The key lies in supporting your body’s probiotic ecosystem and neural pathways through targeted nutrition. This is especially crucial for those who’ve had their appendix removed, as their bodies need extra support to maintain optimal gut-brain communication.

    Taking Action: Practical Steps Forward

    Understanding this connection is one thing – supporting it is another. If you’re interested in optimizing your gut-brain health, consider exploring specialized probiotic formulations that target both digestive and cognitive function. Look for products that combine proven probiotic strains with ingredients that support neural health.

    One notable option is ProBio IQ, which combines specific probiotic strains studied for their concurrent body and mind benefits with adaptogens that promote mental clarity.

    The Bottom Line

    Your appendix isn’t just a redundant organ – it’s a sophisticated neural hub that plays a crucial role in your overall health. Whether you still have yours or not, understanding and supporting your gut-brain connection has never been more important for your physical and mental well-being.

    The future of health science is increasingly focused on this fascinating connection between our digestive system and our brain. By staying informed and taking proactive steps to support this vital relationship, you’re investing in both your current health and your long-term cognitive wellness.

    God is soooooo AMAZING.

    As always, stay close to Holy Spirit

    JC

    References:

    https://corporate.dukehealth.org/news/evolution-appendix-biological-remnant-no-more

    https://corporate.dukehealth.org/news/appendix-isnt-useless-all-its-safe-house-bacteria

    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8137885/

    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4449095/

    https://medschool.duke.edu/news/neuroscientists-develop-ai-tool-reveal-brains-secrets

    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4449095/#:~:text=Conclusion,in%20generating%20specific%20functional%20innervations.

    https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-07-gut-cells-brain-neurons-discovery.html

  • When God Leads You Through the Wilderness: Finding Strength in Your Season of Testing

    I remember the day so vividly – alone in the dense forest, surrounded by towering pines and birch trees, my muscles aching as I wielded the chainsaw. The physical and spiritual exhaustion was overwhelming. I was fasting, praying, and working the land God had given us, fighting for my family’s future. In that moment of complete depletion, the Holy Spirit reminded me of David’s story in 1 Samuel 30.

    When Everything Seems Lost

    Like David returning to find Ziklag burned and everything taken, many of us face seasons where it feels like we’ve lost it all. The enemy comes to steal, kill and destroy – our health, our energy, our hope. Even David’s mighty men, in their grief and exhaustion, spoke of stoning him. But what did David do? Scripture tells us he “strengthened himself in the Lord his God.”

    The Hidden Purpose in Your Wilderness

    Through my own wilderness experience, the Lord showed me something profound: these seasons of physical and spiritual depletion aren’t just tests – they’re training grounds. Just as God led the Israelites through the wilderness to humble and test them (Deuteronomy 8:2), He often uses our moments of complete exhaustion to teach us deeper dependence on Him.

    Finding Your “Man in a Pack” Moment

    That day in the forest, with nothing but snow for water and adaptogens God had led me to discover, I experienced what I now call my “man in a pack” moment. Within minutes, my body went from total exhaustion to renewed strength. It wasn’t just physical restoration – it was a spiritual revelation of how God provides exactly what we need in our wilderness seasons.

    The Science Behind the Holy Spirit’s Leading

    What I’ve learned through research and personal experience is that God created powerful plants called adaptogens that work with our bodies to restore balance. These aren’t just supplements – they’re gifts of creation that help us maintain the strength and clarity we need to fulfill our calling, especially in demanding seasons.

    Your Path to Recovery and Restoration

    Like David, who not only recovered everything but gained additional blessing, God wants to restore what the enemy has stolen from you – your energy, your clarity, your capacity to serve your family and fulfill your purpose. The key is learning to combine spiritual wisdom with the natural tools He’s provided.

    If you’re in a season of depletion, feeling worn down by the daily battles, I want to share what God revealed to me in my own wilderness. He’s shown me a natural solution that combines six powerful adaptogens with His gift of chlorophyll – what I now call my “man in a pack.”

    To learn more about this God-given solution for restoration, visit: Solle Naturals, Strength in your Wilderness

    I give God all the glory for every testimony of restoration I hear. May He guide you to the specific solution your body and spirit need in this season.

  • 7 Time Savings Tip for the Postpartum Mama

    7 Time Savings Tip for the Postpartum Mama

    I wish I knew sooner.

    Now you don’t have to struggle or stress through postpartum. It really can be beautiful. These tips were little hinges that swung big doors. Each so worthy. Don’t underestimate them. I did… complete UNNECESSARY pain.

    1. Get a crockpot! Oh Lawd! I cook my beans, then add meat later and veggies last, sometimes pasta. Food for a couple of days. 🤌🏼 Happy husband.
    2. Meal prep so your breakfast is always easy and light. It’s so important for me to have slow peaceful mornings and not be in a rush or feel the pressure of the cares of this world. This little thing really helps. Keep it simple. Mornings are God, the Huggies and preparing your family mentally to have a beautiful day.
    3. Proteins shakes are a MUST. Fast, easy super clean food. Sometimes when there’s a free moment you are debating whether to eat, shower, pee or sleep. This makes things EASY! And this is a season where Mama will totally pay for convenience. Here’s the cleanest plant based one I have found, oh and the flavor is a 10/10. It also helps to keep your breastmilk rich in nutrient while giving Mama a little energy boost. Postpartum nutrient deficiency is a real thing. This is how you fight back. Savings code: faithrefinedbyfire (first timers.) This being plant based and full of enzymes will take a load off your kidneys and liver! Heaven yes!
    4. Shower time! Only God knows what your support system looks like. But if you are anything like me and need to be in and out fast (thank God my husband ALWAYS watches the family when I shower) this gem here saves time! It’s a shampoo and conditioner combined, leaves my hair clean and my curls beautiful. I also use it as a leave in conditioner.
    5. Fast Food is best! Let me explain! No I don’t mean the drive through. I mean raw fruit and vegetables! Nuts. Always have fruit available. Not only will this hydrate you and give you glowing skin but it’s the perfect food for your family too. Hello rich breastmilk.
    6. Master 3 minute makeup. I Ain’t got time for one hour makeup anymore! Seint is the best postpartum makeup I’ve owned. EVERYTHING in One palette. One compact. One brush. Looks like healthy radiant skin! Easy peasy. This is worth mastering. Flawless finish. For every skin tone. Mimics your skin but looks like a filter. No cake face. It really is confidence in a compact. You deserve to look & feel like a queen. Choose your shades here. No selfie required. Or take their find your shade quiz here, it’s extremely accurate. I can also personally color match you here (naked face selfie required). Best decision I made outside of choosing to breastfeed with our 2nd bundle of joy. It’s a fact, when you feel good about yourself, you do better, you feel better, remember, you set the atmosphere in your home (of course so does your hubby) and everyone will feed off your energy. Fill it with God. Fill it with joy.
    7. Spend time with God before everyone wakes up. It’s been pretty challenging to get that time with the family when everyone is awake. This is a lesson learned the hard way so now you don’t have to. Keep the main thing the main thing- Jesus.

    I pray this blessed you. If it did, please prayerfully share it with a postpartum mama or a woman of God that you know.

    Hugs and encouragement your way. Stay close to Jesus.

    JC

     She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. Proverbs 31:15

  • From Exhausted to Energized: How God Led Me to Natural Energy After Years of Struggling

    From Exhausted to Energized: How God Led Me to Natural Energy After Years of Struggling

    I remember laying on my floor on the dorm room during nursing school, desperately drinking my second or third energy drink of the day to say awake to study, praying “Lord, there has to be a better way.”

    My hands were shaking, my heart was racing, and I felt foggy and depleted, I wondered if I was going to have a heart attack. I was caught in a cycle of artificial highs and crushing crashes that left me feeling like a shadow of myself.

    Fast forward to after graduation, and I was working in the emergency department and we would actually have patients come that were so jacked up on energy drinks that it was life threatening. This stuff was so toxic! Talk about hell in a bottle.

    Maybe you can relate to that desperate search for sustainable energy. Between ministry commitments, family responsibilities, and trying to stay faithful to your calling, it’s easy to fall into depending on whatever will keep you going – even when you know it’s not God’s best for your temple.

    The Hidden Cost of Quick Energy Fixes

    What the Lord revealed to me through intense prayer and study was eye-opening: those artificial energy boosters weren’t just masking my fatigue – they were actually making it worse. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 reminds us that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit. Yet I was filling mine with substances that were throwing my blood sugar into chaos and depleting my adrenal system.

    The breakthrough came when I started researching God’s natural medicine cabinet – the incredible plants and herbs He created for our wellbeing. I discovered that sustainable energy isn’t about stimulation – it’s about nourishment.

    God’s Design for Natural Energy

    Here’s what changed everything for me: I learned that true energy comes from supporting our body’s own systems, not overriding them. The Lord showed me specific plants like yerba mate (packed with 24 vitamins and minerals) and cinnamon (which helps maintain healthy blood sugar) that work WITH our bodies instead of against them.

    When we align with God’s design, incredible things happen. By switching to natural plant-based energy support, I experienced:

    • Steady, sustained energy without the crashes
    • Mental clarity that lasts throughout the day
    • Better blood sugar balance and fewer cravings
    • Improved digestion and immune function

    A Testament to His Faithfulness

    Sisters, I give God all the glory for leading me to a better way. Now I can serve in my motherhood ministry, support my family, and fulfill my calling without the constant struggle against fatigue. My testimony is that when we seek His wisdom for our health, He is faithful to provide solutions that honor our bodies as His temple.

    If you’re tired of the energy drink cycle and ready to discover God’s natural design for sustained vitality, I’d love to share more about the natural solution that transformed my life. You can learn more about CinnaMāte here.

    Savings code: faithrefinedbyfire

    “But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” – Isaiah 40:31

  • Where Hell Meets Heaven – My Postpartum Stories

    Where Hell Meets Heaven – My Postpartum Stories

    This is going to revolutionize motherhood once women experience it.

    I probably wouldn’t believe it unless I experienced it myself.

    I was in labor for 2 days with my beloved first born.

    It was extremely painful up until I decided to get the epidural.

    Afterward, I had lacerations down there, which made urination a living hell because it burned so bad every time I urinated, that I didn’t want to urinate anymore.

    The worst part was the broken tail bone. That pain was so deep that I could not sit down with my newborn for six weeks because of the pain.

    And that crushed my heart in ways I never knew possible.

    On top of being a brand new mother and trying to figure things out, I would kneel down to eat or lay down or eat standing up because I couldn’t sit down.

    The healing for both the vaginal and the broken bone seemed to last forever. My heart was deeply grieved. It hurts just to even think about it.

    I had my husband pick me up some turmeric from Walmart. I believe it was a 500 count and I took them by the boat load. Nothing – severe pain. It’s like I didn’t even take anything.

    Tears and tears. Frustration. Feeling like God was punishing me. I knew that was a lie.

    Felt pretty real though.

    I decided to get some quality pain killers, but as I was scrolling the website, I felt like God wanted me to get these new capsules that dropped, I didn’t really know what they were for, but I took a massive leap of faith because at the time, though we lacked for nothing, our budget was very tight.

    As soon as the capsules came in, although the instructions said to take three, I felt like God told me to take six. It was towards the end of the evening the next day I woke up with zero pain. ZERO PAIN.

    I weep. For the first time, I was able to hold our six week old son since being at the hospital sitting up. I cried again.

    I was pretty exhausted through that stage, experiencing lots of ups and downs, heartache, and there was a few brief times when there was bouts of depression about the situation.

    Now fast forward to our second son, which was born about a year and half or so after…

    I was prepared. Never again. Never again would I be caught unprepared like that.

    I was loaded up on supplements from the same company. I had a pain free child of birth, believe that or not. and I give God all the glory.

    That’s another story in itself, but I almost gave birth in the vehicle on the way to the hospital with our 2nd beloved.

    We made it just in the nick of time and I took a zero medication this time. That was not my choice ha ha.

    When I arrived to the hospital in the ER as soon as I got put into the room, I told the nurse that I wanted my epidural.

    She looked at me with the smile like if she was about to break out laughing and said it was too late. Not in a rude way, more like a “that ain’t happening” The baby was coming now!

    I was really shocked to hear that, but what can a woman do. I prayed. I quoted scripture. He came out immediately with a few pushes. It didn’t hurt – it was incredible. I felt everything. The Lord blessed me with a pain free child birth.

    Even though I got stitches, afterward, I healed almost immediately. The pain is about nonexistent. Maybe a 1/10. I was so loaded up with my natural health supplements. There was no mood swings, no weirdness, no depression, zero pain with urination. I felt absolutely. INCREDIBLE. Zero stress. I also stayed prayed up.

    I was taken my herbal collagen powder every few hours to recover immediately, and I saw it do wonders. I give God ALL the glory.

    Where the main focus is Jesus Christ and he is the main block the main color of the home and because He has been placed first everything else will follow.

    I took my clean energy teas & I felt like a queen. Emotionally. Spiritually. All of the above.

    1. Solle Vital– an alkaline, mineral rich drink to nurture and help sustain your baby by making the breastmilk rich, but also helps with stopping the bleeding because of the greens in it, which will help your recovery. Energy giving. Feels like an internal shower to me.
    2. Solle Royal. This was a star player at my healing journey. I took this every few hours because it’s going to help everything in the body as far as the tissues so that your recovery happens FAST. It will also give the skin a beautiful glow, and let’s be real, what woman or man doesn’t want beautiful skin, right? Did I mention it have natural pain killing properties? Awesome right?
    3. Cinnamate. I took several of these each day to help energize me, especially while I would breast-feed to stay awake and ensure my young man of God’s safety so I didn’t fall asleep, now because cinnamon acts as a blood thinner- I did hold off a few hours after childbirth before I took this, and I took it as I was led by the Holy Spirit. Zero problems. Vitamin and mineral rich make your breast milk very healthy.
    4. PI capsules (pain & inflammation) I got the large bottle of this one and it’s such an incredible weapon and tool to have by your side after delivery. Powerful. The ibuprofen like meds given at the hospital did absolutely NOTHING to help the deep pain I was in. This on the other hand- game changer. Took this every 4 hours as needed.
    5. LongeviD capsules– this is what helped my body recover immediately from the broken tailbone extremely nutritious. Natural painkillers.
    6. Solle Excell– a hormone drink that will help increase your breastmilk load it with minerals and vitamins as well. Taste like piña colada it’s a win win.
    7. AC cream– natural and clean pain reliever cream works so good.
    8. Solle Complete Protein– this is gonna help tremendously with your healing as well and I took this almost daily through my pregnancies. I strongly know that my sons are above average healthy! Both flavors are TEN. Double Dutch Cocoa & Vanilla Creme.
    9. Probio IQ. Mandatory. These gems help your breastmilk so that your young man or woman of God has a STRONG immune system. It’s passed on through your milk to their belly.
    10. Adaptable. Helps real good for any stressful situation. Made specifically for the founders postpartum wife.
    11. Renue. This is a Godsend calming tea. Think chill, rest, relax. Helps you get deep sleep without the sluggish effects of sleep hormones like melatonin. Rich in minerals. Great for the liver and heart. My favorite tea. So when Mama gotta nap & not mess around. This is your drink.
    12. Verdezymes. I believe the best calming enzymes on the market. They have double the amount of regular capsules. You are gonna want to make digestion easy for your body so that your body can focus on what matters most. This will help your body do what God made it to do- heal. And heal fast! It takes a massive load off your kidneys & liver.

    The nurses were so impressed with the childbirth. I gave birth so fast that by the time my husband checked in, it was just a few moments later our son was already born.

    He heard the cried as he walked down the hallway.

    The revelation that the Lord showed me, although I learned the hard way, will completely revolutionize motherhood.

    Imagine this…

    Mamas who actually get a really good sleep during their postpartum and motherhood years…

    Mamas, who wake up with energy and have almost endless energy throughout the day to do what God has called them to do.

    Mamas who feel absolutely in a great mood throughout their postpartum & the next 18 years of motherhood & longer…

    A world where there is no postpartum depression…look I can’t guarantee you this, but I believe based on what I went through- it will be a thing of the past. #JoyfulMama Listen to Holy Spirit because He alone will guide you in all things.

    Fathers who are also on board taking the same golden standard, and have all the energy they need to answer the call of God upon their lives and slay dragons while mothers are at home being the homemaker that God wants them to be.

    Imagine a generation of women who actually wanna be stay at home moms and have not been brainwashed into allowing society – like daycare’s and public schools to raise their children, but truly desire to watch over their homes as described in the book of Titus.

    And comes women who respect their husbands.

    Where mom and dad are the ones raising their children, I’m not strangers or people they don’t really know.

    Because it is written – first seek the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added onto you.

    There’s a blue print for this specific postpartum success and I am going to share it with you. Here’s what I took.

    I believe this will help birth A new era where mothers actually want to be mothers instead of being a brainwashed and into thinking that their main role in life is to serve out a 9 to 5 job until they are 65-70 years of age or go get some scam of a college degree. And I’m not putting down women who go to college because I am myself went down that road as an educated a.k.a. independent woman making bank.

    And having all those niceties and luxuries and delicacies, I can see that the happiest years of my life and the best season is a motherhood.

    So whether you’ve given birth or you are a spiritual mother, my message to you today is: your life doesn’t have to be a living hell, your home can be just like heaven, kingdom come home.

    Here’s what I had prepped in my Emergency bag postpartum that made my recovery such a breeze. And this is the formula has transformed such place of pain into a place of reign.

    Please pass this blog on to a Mama, especially a postparum Mama.

    I’m Im convinced this will save lives and childhoods and marriages.

    God, I cannot tell you what a night and day difference from my first to my 2nd delivery, recovery, postpartum, and my early motherhood years that’s Solle Naturals has literally helped me live again.

    Sometimes people go throughout life and they feel like there’s more but they’re not really sure what it is and how to get it

    This is part of it. This is part of God‘s best for this generation I ABSOLUTELY believe.

    Having tried so many supplements and having worked with one of the most brilliant herbalist and iridologist I believe of our time, this was her favorite company and I’ve not tried anything that compares to the results that it’s given me, especially when it is a daily consistent routine it’s completely unparalleled and the emotional and mental support it provides, and in the instant energy it provides.

    Solle Naturals – making motherhood great again.

    God bless you and as always, stay close to the Holy Spirit, for He is your very breath.

    Titus 2:3

    The aged women likewise, that they bein behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;4 That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,5 To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands.