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06/02/2026

Are you so focused on what you don’t have that you’re missing the blessings of what you do have?

Yesterday, I was washing my SUV, and something hit me while I was cleaning the wheels.

I remembered being in my early 20s and thinking how nice it would be to own a vehicle with actual wheels instead of hubcaps. And now? My SUV has wheels AND leather seats…and a lot of miles and memories. (Twenty-one-year-old me would be so proud 🥹)

But if I’m not careful, what I once dreamed about, worked for, or even prayed for can slowly become something that no longer feels "good enough."

I know that sounds insignificant. And honestly, compared to the beauty and blessings of my life, it is. But it made me stop and look around at everything else I don't want to take for granted.

I don’t want to take for granted a husband who prays over me, loves me sacrificially, and feels like home.

I don’t want to take for granted these four amazing, healthy kids God has entrusted to us. Parenting can be so hard, but I cannot imagine life without our crew.

I don’t want to take for granted the love of a Savior and the gift of salvation. What amazing grace. 🙌🏼

And when I start making a list of everything I’m grateful for, material things don’t even crack the top ten.

If my years working in hospice taught me anything, it’s this: no one reaches the end of life wishing they had accumulated more stuff. They want more time. More memories. More conversations. More forgiveness. More moments with the people they love. Just... more.

So don’t let the longing for what’s next rob you of gratitude for what God is doing right now.

Stop letting a world fueled by discontentment convince you that your life isn't already full of reasons to give thanks.

Sometimes the life you're asking God for is the life you’re already living—you've just forgotten to see it.

“…for I have learned, in whatever situation I am, to be content.”
‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4‬:‭11‬ ‭ESV‬‬

06/02/2026

Be consistent, not consumed.

Consumed by the outcome.
Consumed by the timeline.
Consumed by the pressure to get there.

Instead, be faithful today.

Walk for 15 minutes.🚶‍♀️
Read a chapter in the Bible. 📖
Spend time in prayer. 🙏

And let God handle tomorrow. 🙌🏼

“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things.”
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭6‬:‭34‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

06/02/2026

We were so blessed to have Evangelist Rev. Chad Bateman minister to us this past Sunday!

Such a timely Word from the Lord!
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05/29/2026

05/25/2026

Honor and remember. 🇺🇸

Forever grateful for those who made the ultimate sacrifice. 🇺🇸

05/21/2026

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James 5

05/21/2026

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05/21/2026

Have you ever played unrealistic scenarios and thoughts in your mind?

And then caught yourself thinking, “This isn’t me,” or “I know I don’t really feel this way,” or “Where are these thoughts even coming from?”

If you have, you’re not alone.

Just this week, I found myself battling thoughts that were creating fear and anxiety.

Deep down, I knew they weren’t true…but in the moment, they felt very real.

And immediately, my mind went to the scripture
“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.”
‭‭II Timothy‬ ‭1‬:‭7‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

But I felt the Lord remind of something else I don’t always prioritize as much as I should…something just as necessary as all the things I accomplish and achieve:

Rest.

Not striving.
Not hustling.
Not trying to hold everything together.

Just resting in Him.

“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”
Matthew 11:28 ESV

Sometimes our best accomplishment each day is learning to stop, breathe, and remember that God is in control.

And you can rest in that. 🙌🏼

05/19/2026

Hi! I’m Jacquie….and I’m so glad you’re here!

I’m a small-town Mississippi girl who loves to travel, especially to New York City. I’m married to my best friend and greatest supporter, Tim, and together we have four amazing children in our beautiful blended family. We have always served in ministry in some capacity and currently have the privilege of pastoring the church where I grew up.

I’ve always taken pride in a strong work ethic and a natural drive to pursue what’s in front of me. I have a naturally outspoken and bold personality. And for most of my life, I believed I could handle anything I set my mind to.

But life has a way of reshaping that confidence…through depression, divorce, death, and seasons of defeat.

There were seasons I wasn’t sure I would make it through. And yet, here I am—not because of my own strength, but because I wasn’t walking through it alone.

In the middle of it all, I found a deeper trust in Jesus than I had ever known. I learned to lean on Him daily, not just during church attendance. I truly cannot imagine navigating life without Him.

His Word has become my anchor:
“My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” 2 Corinthians 12:9 (NKJV)

How amazing is that? When I have NO STRENGTH, HIS STRENGTH is made PERFECT in that moment! What a promise! 🙌🏼

And because I have needed encouragement and still do, I have a passion for encouraging other women.

I have a burden for sitting with the broken, because I know what it feels like to struggle. And the only thing worse than struggling is doing it alone.

My prayer is that you find hope, healing, and encouragement through Unhurried Faith. 🙏 I can’t fix your situation or need, but I can be a big flashing sign pointing to the One who can!