#betheshe

One of the most common conversations we find ourselves having with our families and friends is how can someone become who God wants them to become?

I think, at some point or another, we all find ourselves searching for the answer to that question. We all want to become who we were meant to be. We don't want our lives to be waisted or our dreams to go unrealized, but in Christ, we needn't have that fear.

Scripture promises us that we don't have to worry about our futures, our destinies or accomplishing our purpose, because God already has this under control and His will is that we be successful in this life when we trust Him with our lives.

"The Lord will accomplish what concerns me; Your lovingkindness, O Lord, is everlasting." -Psalm 138:8

"For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them"- Ephesians 2:10

"And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love Him, to those who are called according to His purpose"-Romans 8:28

We can each be the "She" who can accomplish all that God has for us. We can be the "She" who is brave to believe, who loves without limits and who grinds to accomplish the dreams that God has placed within her heart!

We are so proud to announce that we are selling our hand made necklace jewelry called, #BeTheShe, as a daily reminder of the "She" that we all want to be. With God, nothing is impossible! Please visit our shop and support us by purchasing your necklace today for yourself, your family and your friends!


Love,

Katrina McCain + Pearls of Hope

Grateful

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. - James 1:7

A few weeks ago, we received a blessing in an unexpected way. For four years, Pearls of Hope has been meeting in living rooms and coffee shops, but now, as of April 30, 2017, we have OUR OWN LOCATION!

It reminds me of how important it is to be loving and uplifting, because you truly never know who is watching or who is being moved and impacted by your life, your words and your actions. 

Each of us has the power and the opportunity to bless others in extraordinary ways. Even if it's just to give a hug, or some positive encouragement, your love goes a long way and God promises that the blessings you give will most definitely come back to you (Luke 6:38).

In all our years of outreach, sharing, serving and loving, it's so humbling to know that our efforts didn't go unnoticed. We are sincerely thankful for the love of others, and we hope to continue to be a support, encouragement and shining light for the world to see!

Be Thankful and Give with your heart!
-Katrina McCain, President

The Cocoon Season

What do you do when you find yourself with unanswered prayers? What is your response when the choices you made don't seem to be adding up and your next move seems impossible to make?
Tonight, despite the rain, Pearls of Hope nuzzled into couches with coffee and confidence, discussing these exact life issues. "And We are Changed", by Priscilla Shirer was the book in everyone's hand and we couldn't help but bubble over with excitement over the subjects that were highlighted in our latest

read.

"Do you understand that when Jesus loves you, it doesn't matter how bleak your circumstances appear? It doesn't matter how dark life looks from the inside of the cocoon. He loves you...What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, God calls a butterfly"!

There are places and spaces in each of our lives where we feel as if we are unseen by God or we feel as if we are in a small confined experience, unable to move or see, discern or make productive choices. This is our cocoon season and we each find ourselves there from time to time. But we are never unnoticed by God. So often, we are so busy trying to bypass this season or skip it all together, because it's uncomfortable and sometimes even scary. But it is in the dark cocoon where the caterpillar is transformed!

"I want to be changed by God into what He wants for me. What we want is nothing compared to what His plans are and we can't miss out. If we miss out then we won't know what it's like to be that butterfly. It takes faith to endure the cocoon seasons, so we have to be prepared to pray more and trust God's process. The "cocoon season" spoke to me. It was my favorite part of the book and I wrote it on my mirror."- Brandi Joy Meyers

The discussion over this book as magnetic! One by one, each of us had comments to share on lessons we have learned or are continuing to learn. We laughed and joked, expressed our frustrations, encouraged each other and determined that, even in our dark times of confusion or anxious desires for what we hope will come, we can trust God to produce a beautiful change within us and bring us to the place where we can fly in our purpose and soar on the wings of His unfailing love!

Maybe you are in a cocoon season right now. You're not alone! You have so much promise! You are more than your circumstances! You are not defined by your current condition. The cocoon is not forever. It's only the end to a beautiful beginning! Christ has more in store for you than you could ever hope or imagine!

Believe God's truth with all of your heart and trust His process of transforming you into the beauty of His vision for you!

-Katrina McCain, President