Coffey Break Chat: It Gets Better

Hey guys!
Life has been crazy over the last year or so, and I couldn’t be more excited to share a pretty amazing praise report –I got a job!!! An amazing job!! haha
This week I share a video interview I did with my good friend, and Macy’s Personal Shopper –Erika Garcia, from two months ago. In the video, she shares her inspirational story and reflects on the significance of humbling yourself. God calls us into different seasons and sometimes the biggest battle is being ready and willing to pursue excellence in even the most difficult of circumstances. Attitude really is everything! 
Feel free to leave comments and questions below. Thanks again for watching! Enjoy!
Peace, Love & Sunshine -Chelsea
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Coffey Break Chat: Girl Talk with The Coffey Break

Hey there!
This week I had the pleasure of sitting down with a few of my awesome girlfriends for the very first Coffey Break Chat group chat! Join us as Janae, Deidra, Andrea, Nina and myself share a recap of 2013, highlight everything from faith to finding love and the qualities that make up the men of our dreams! Stay tuned as we roll out parts 2 and 3 over the course of the day. Enjoy!
Part 1: A Year In Review -2013 Recap

Part 2:  Top Five Qualities In A Guy

Part 3:  Relationship Reflections

Peace, Love & Sunshine, Chelsea

5 Tips On How To Make The Most Of The Waiting Room

Hey guys!

This is the second installment of The Coffey Break Chat, and I couldn’t be more inspired by  the feedback we got from the last week’s launch on featuring How to Quiet the Lizard Brain with Ahrif Sarumi. Thank you so much for all of the sweet comments and words of encouragement.

As we all know, life can be pretty unpredictable, and when things not going your way carry on for what seems to be too long, it’s important to ask yourself, Am I in the Waiting Room? The Waiting Room was a series introduced by Pastor Jeremy this summer at our church, The 429, and it radically changed the way I look at waiting on God to bring me out of a tough season. A lot of people make the mistake of thinking that we are simply supposed to “Wait on God”, when in reality that quote should always be paired with action items to make sure we focus on the right things until change happens!

On days when reminding myself that the “best is yet to come”, just isn’t enough, I hold myself to the five principles in this video. Join me, as I discusses how to recognize the signs that you may be on a detour, and five tips on how to make the most out of your waiting room season! Enjoy!

Peace, Love & Sunshine, Chelsea

Video recap: 5 Tips On How To Make The Most Of The Waiting Room

1.Check Your Attitude 2.Get Busy 3.Communicate Your Intentions 4.Create A Vision Board 5.Trust The Process!

*Pardon my editing skills! I’m a still a work in progress haha Step by step right?

Link to The Waiting Room series: http://the429.com/media/podcast/waiting-room-part-1-pastor-jeremy-foster/

Feel free to make a note in the comments below if you’d like more info on how to get Pastor Tony Evans Detours series.

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LOOK OF THE DAY 9.29.2013

Tuesday, September 30, 2013

A Confident Expectation

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Grey really is my favorite color to wear. I can’t get enough of it, and my new sweatshirt from Forever 21 is just simple enough to dress up (like I did for church) or down when I’m on the run.

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BCBG steals my heart over and over with their awesome shoe selection.

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Earrings: Forever 21, Necklace: Handmade, Sweatshirt: Forever 21, Bracelet: Vintage (My Granny’s), Sunglasses: Forever 21, Pants: Denim & Supply Ralph Lauren, Shoes: BCBG

For as long as I can remember, I’ve come across people who have corrected me whenever I used phrases with the word hope…”I hope such and such comes to pass.” “I’m hoping it’ll happen.” etc. Evidently, some people feel it suggests a lack of confidence in the desired outcome. Well, Sunday at church our pastor introduced me to a new way to look at the word hope. He shared with us that the biblical definition of hope is, “A confident expectation of WHAT IS ABSOLUTELY TRUE.”

To say the least, I have marinated in the awesomeness of this new definition and the following quote he shared, “Lord, I have faith in you. I believe my future is better than my past. I’m putting my trust in you.” 

This year has been filled with a series of highs and lows, and I rest in the peace of knowing that there are so many sources of positive thinking around me. Never lose sight of the vision God has set before you. Whether that’s regarding your career, your purpose or relationships. I’m hoping to see the fullness of all His wonderful promises in the near future! Be blessed. 

Peace, Love & Sunshine -Chelsea

Song of the Day: God’s Grace -Trinitee 5:7 

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LOOK OF THE DAY 9.27.2013

Monday, September 30, 2013

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God has a special way of delivering us out of situations. Last week I finally had the opportunity to go to another one of my church’s connect groups. Our most recent series at church was called Simplify. We had just come out of an absolutely life changing  series called Love, Sex and Dating.  It challenged me to look at myself and relationships in a completely new way and revolutionized my level of dedication to committing to a track that would best position me to show the Lord how dedicated I am to walking in His will –annnd hopefully meet an amazing man who would become my husband some day haha

That night, I was pleasantly surprised when we started talking about King David’s relationship with God. King David’s story is one of my all time favorites, but his life is also one of the most dramatic  tales. To say the least,  I was curious to see how King David would fit into the idea of simplifying. Within no time it was all very clear. Our group leader did a fantastic job of conveying how God’s grace is a gift. He then went on to share specific examples of how we can’t earn grace through works. I especially appreciated the mention that so many of our relationships are works based. “She did this for me, so I should probably go ahead and do this for her.” “He came to this, so I should make sure I make it to that.” I could give a million examples of times those situations come up, and I am so grateful that I was able to receive that message because it made me question if that was an underlying expectation in my heart when it came to my relationships.

For me, it was the perfect compliment to the Love, Sex and Dating series. I took a note of the following quote: Whatever your strongest relationship is, so is your identity.  As a Christian, I have set up parameters when dating to do my best to avoid any relationship from ever creating a disconnect with those closest to me –most significantly, my relationship with God. Faithfully, this is where I believe grace comes in. God has a panoramic view of our lives and I passionately believe that He answers prayer. So He hears my countless prayers as I ask Him to guide my path, bless my future husband, prepare my future husband for greatness, show us favor, etc. As I sit here going through the motions of embarking on a fresh start, I consider it such a blessing that my faith is anchored in Him and not man. God doesn’t get confused in His emotions, He isn’t torn about His intentions towards us and most importantly He is who He says He is.

If there’s ever been a time for me to be grateful for the aforementioned quote it’s now.  Even when my wonderful amazing husband comes along, I have to stand on the unwavering foundation that my identity rests in God’s eternal faithfulness.  The song below is one of my all time favorite praise songs, and literally exemplifies my continual desire to grow closer to Him.

I hope this is encouraging to whoever reads this. Have a great week!

Peace, Love & Sunshine -Chelsea

Song of the Day: A Closer Walk – Fred Hammond

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