Catrina Welch, author, speaker

Category: Faith

  • He Desires Your Beauty

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    In honor of Valentine’s Day and the “Celebration of True Love” that I just attended in RI, I would like to break down a small piece of a beautiful poem written thousands of years ago. For your royal husband delights in your beauty; honor him, for he is your lord. Psalms 45:11 NLT Some scholars believe this…

  • Beautiful Garment of Gratitude

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    My best friend is one of the happiest people I know. Everyone loves to be around her because her joy and enthusiasm for life is contagious. Many of us go to her when we feel down because she not only listens and cares, but she has a way of finding something funny in our miserable…

  • What Makes a Bride Beautiful?

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    She takes her father’s arm and enters the sanctuary as the entire congregation stands to their feet in awe. Her beauty captivates them, but their gaze does not distract her. Her heart is set on reaching the altar to stand beside the man she loves as they commit their lives to one another. It’s a…

  • Finding Confidence in Knowing You are not Alone

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    Do you ever feel like you are completely alone because no one understands you? After a few years of working full time as a hairdresser I began having back problems. Here I was in my prime of life ending each day in excruciating pain. I felt like such a wimp!  My co-workers and clients thought…

  • The Secret to a Lasting Marriage

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    “Don’t give her a gun.” This is the advice given to my friend when he asked the secret to a lasting marriage. The quick response made me laugh out loud, I admit. But today I find myself wishing we had all taken this plea for help more seriously. A marriage in trouble is no laughing matter. King…

  • 5 Ways Memories Build Confidence

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    Why do you celebrate Memorial Day? Cape Cod there is buzzing with restaurants re-opening, “snow-birds” returning and tourists arriving. Summer is coming at last! It almost seems counter-productive to slow down and enjoy a holiday, but remembering those who died for our freedom is important for many reasons. After losing our daughter, my husband and I…

  • When Mother’s Day is Painful

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    My daughter was near her final days when I picked up my pen to write down what I felt God speaking to me. These words–straight from my heart–were handed out at Rebecca’s funeral. Today I dedicate them to all the men and women who find Mother’s Day painful. To those of you whose heart is full of…

  • Finding Confidence in the Chaos

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    I love cleaning. Maybe it’s because I am so easily distracted, but I am far more engaged in a clutter-free environment that sparkles and shines. For me, cleanliness creates confidence. I didn’t recognize my love for cleaning until I had my own home; before that I felt like it was a tedious requirement that I…

  • 5 Reasons Feeling Beautiful Affects a Woman’s Relationships

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    Confidence is what makes a woman beautiful, but feeling beautiful is what makes her confident. So, what makes you feel beautiful? A) A professionally coordinated outfit B) Being casual and comfortable C) Makeup and accessories D) Soft, flowing dresses or blouses E) Finding something that fits! F) Wearing strong colors, like black The answer is…

  • Becoming Confident About Convictions

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    What a joy it was to help Faith Assembly of God with their celebration of Palm Sunday! I learned so much while painting the adorable faces of children from all over Hyannis. Some of their requests cracked me up. These kids were either adamant about having me create what they struggled to communicate, or they…

  • Helplessly Helpful

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    With so much neglect, abuse and addiction running ramped in our society, what do you do when you want to help someone you really care about but you just don’t know how to help? Undoubtedly, every one of us has faced an emotional, spiritual or physical difficulties that we can be confident that others will…

  • Are Cliques Bad?

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    Cliques. Nobody likes them unless they are them. Girlfriends who are having a good time together can (purposely or unmindfully) snub those around them, and if you are the one left out of the fun it can make you feel like an outsider. While these kinds of situations can rock the confidence of some women…