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Personal Reflections that Lead to a Rooted and More Meaningful Life
I’m Maya and I write about spirituality, parenting, and personal growth through the lens of research, faith, and my lived experience. My hope is to encourage you to thoughtfully apply what you learn in ways that lead to tangible transformation. Check out my latest posts below.
LATEST POSTS
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5 Science-Backed Micro Health Habits for Healthy Parents
A healthy parent is a better parent. Lately, I’ve been refreshing my understanding about the brain and how to keep it healthy It is a truly fascinating organ. We sometimes forget that just like any other organ in our body, it needs to be cared for and nurtured. When we care for it like…
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Faithful and Steadfast: Coping with Parental Failures
“Know that the Lord your God is God, the faithful God who keeps steadfast love with those who love Him.” (Deuteronomy 7:9) Bright pink bougainvillea petals, giant creme colored hydrangea blossoms and a colorful vegetable garden often blessed me with peace of mind. This was my peaceful backyard sanctuary. But on this day, as I…
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I Pray These 4 Things for My Children
Prayer is power. I know this is true, because I’ve seen it firsthand. When my kids were really young, I would commit a certain number of days to pray specific things for them. I wanted to see real change and let God know I was serious about seeing him answer my prayers. Thankfully, he came…
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Reclaim your Mind: Start a Morning Devotional Habit
Our minds are being hijacked. Look around and you’ll see it. Faces of all types glued to a glowing screen. We are distracting, numbing, and drowning ourselves in the vast online world. Our devices are useful tools, so it makes sense why we’re so attached to them. But I don’t like how it can destroy…
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5 Reasons Why You’re Morning Devotional is Struggling
“Now in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary place; and there He prayed.” (Mark 1:35) This story of Jesus seeking solitude in the morning is an inspiration to my own spiritual life. What He was doing then is what many of us now call…
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My Journey to God: From Sadness to Joy
I laid motionless across my bed as the afternoon sun rays peeked through my bedroom window. I was 13 years old and drowning in sadness. There were chores and school work waiting for me to do, but I just couldn’t manage to get myself up. I’d never experienced this level of debilitating sadness before. I…
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