A journey to find True Peace. Join me on the journey.
Hi! I'm Christa. I am a wife, mother of three adult children, a seamstress, an entrepreneur, a former bridal boutique owner, and a follower of Jesus. I have been on a lifelong journey to find peace. I've found it! and also learned that it is a journey. A journey that I am always on. Somedays I don't make the right choices and the feeling of peace eludes me. However, I found that peace is more than a feeling.
My journey of finding a WORD OF THE YEAR brought me to the Jewish word SHALOM. This word is so much more than peace. It is tranquility, wholeness, prosperity, and so much more.
Join me as I journey along this path and discover more and more about this amazing word.
Shalom my dear friends! Thanks for hanging out with me.
You can follow me on Facebook and Instagram @ FINDING SHALOM
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Thank you for presenting this great lesson. Many blessings.
Thank you so much for hanging out with us! God bless you as well! Hope all is well! -Christa
Thank you so much! Y’all are amazing and such a Godsend! I will be praying for you and your family!
Awe! Thank you so so much Gina! We appreciate you so much! God Bless! Jay and Christa
Also I put the first comment before I listened to the very end. Recently I was dealing with an issue with my oldest who is 19 years old. I was so stressed out. The Lord gave me an image of a circle one day. And showed me that my place was inside the circle where His peace resides. When I step outside of that perimeter that’s where I find anxiety and stress, and all that comes with it. And it was as if the Lord said, Naomi, when you trust Me, you will experience My peace within that safety but when you choose not to trust Me your stepping out of the perimeter of My peace for you, and that’s when you deal with the stress and anxiety. Two weeks later, the same issue came up again, and I was tempted to step out and take control again. But yet again, I had to trust the Lord to remain at peace. ❤
Oh thank you so much Naomi, What a great analogy. God is so good for giving you that. I’m going to be thinking of that all week. Thank you again and again. And Happy 4th of July! -Christa
Years ago when I was struggling the Lord gave me those same scriptures. I still cling to them even now. Have you heard this excellent sermon? Something Jay said I thought I’d link it. kzread.info/dash/bejne/fnaktphsiZDgZKQ.htmlsi=GS6-cZvs3i-14jH0
Thank you so much! We will check that sermon out. Good to know we are not alone. 🤗 -Christa
💕 So sorry you've been discouraged. Life gets too busy & stressful sometimes & wears us down. 😔 Hope the carpet turned out great! 😃 That's a lot of work. Definitely can't pour into others if your cup is empty. You've got to keep yourself replenished. 🙌 💖 Praying God's peace & joy fills you to overflowing this week.🤗
Thank you so much Sandra! 🤗
Thank you Krista for sharing your heart. I can relate to many things you spoke of. Like you said, you may be “older”than the average KZread influencer but your message points others to the Savior and what can be better than that ❤
Thank you so so much Naomi! 🤗♥️
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Thank you! For more sewing content you can also check out my sewing channel. Christa’s Dress Shoppe. ♥️
Hi there :) would you like to do a zoom meeting where we talk about a certain topic, i also have a youtube page just like you and i would like to have a conversation where i would upload it afterwards. if you would like to do that please let me know how i can contact you :)
Hello 👋 You can email me at [email protected]. That sounds interesting. I would love to know more about your channel and mission for your channel. I always enjoy chatting about Biblical things and especially how to help people and encourage them to read their Bibles. God bless! -Christa
God bless you for this post. The sun was setting yesterday. I looked out my kitchen window and imagined what those Jewish people were doing years before as they prepared for the Passover. I called my son and told him , what if we were like, hurry get ready! go touch your door frames with Sacrificial blood! So now, I told him we can walk around the house and anoint with oil or even just touch and pray our door post. What amazing gift God has given us.!
Oh I love that so much!!! Thank you for that insight! Happy First Full Day of Passover! I pray that you will enjoy the week and feel His presence. 💙🇮🇱 Shalom! -Christa
Thanks for doing this video. What a big help to me about pray journaling. I never did it and I am now getting into it. I pray a lot but I never journal.
I’m so glad it helped Dawn! God bless! And Happy Passover by the way! May God bless you greatly. Shalom! -Christa
Ty for this.. I use to journal a long time ago. Not sure why I stopped. I’m going to start again thanks to this video.
Oh thank you so much for letting me know that. It blesses me greatly. Shalom! -Christa
Amen that is so true We get caught up in our daily life That we do not give enough to the Lord
Yes! It’s so easy to do. Get swept up with the “urgent” that we slowly give less and less time to the important. Gosh bless you June!
Beautiful I just came across your post April 4 2024
Oh I’m so happy you found me. ♥️♥️♥️
Great video! Thanks for sharing. ☝️. 🙌
Thank you so much!! Shalom! -Christa
How did God hear the prayers of the patriarchs who didn't have 3 different styles of prayer journals? Please re-think the title of this video. God hears the prayers of a destitute man stranded far from modern civilization's note pads and craft stores. Does God hear my prayers, for those involved, when I see an ambulance, while driving the grocery store?
Hello 👋 I’m praying you find God’s peace and His loving arms today. Did you watch the video all the way through? I start off with a lot of amazing scripture on prayer and how Jesus teaches up to pray. And showing how to pour your heart out to God. I show how real you can be with God and how raw. Although I use journaling to express my prayers to God, it’s not the primary subject of this video. By your tone, I’m gathering that you are struggling deeply and needing God to hear you and answer you. I know that feeling well. May I suggest sermons by Charles Stanley? They are here on KZread. You can search things like “prayer Charles Stanley “. You should find many. I pray you feel God’s presence in a powerful way today. A way you never experienced. May you realize He is with you always, no matter what storms you face. Shalom to you my friend!! -Christa
@@findingshalom Thank you for your kind words. I didn't watch the video. Respectfully disagree with your premise, as STATED in the title of your video. And, your *assumption*, about me, is far from being accurate. I don't need multiple journals, note pads and such to thank God, every morning, for another day. After more than 3 quarters of a century of life, I also thank Him every evening for living another day. Through out the day I acknowledge His blessings and ask for guidance. My concern, for others, is that title implies that journaling is needed, when I bow my head to pray. My father could not read or write his name. I have no doubt that God heard his prayers. Faith comes from hearing. "Footprints in the Sand" expresses my viewpoint far better than I can, when I lost my better half. The worst storm that I've faced in this life. Thank you for your prayer.
@@oldtimerlee8820 thank you for your response. That is one of the hardest things to walk through. Losing a spouse. I’m so sorry. And thank you for your constructive criticism on the title. You are correct, you definitely don’t need to journal to have God hear you. Each of us were gifted with a different personality, different way we express ourselves. This one happens to be mine. I definitely don’t want to imply that you have to journal to have God hear you. He hears his children when we call out to him no matter how we call to him. Continued prayers for you! God bless and Shalom! May his peace fill you today. -Christa
@@oldtimerlee8820 also, please do me a favor 😊 watch the first 5 or 10 minutes and see why I titled it that way. I go over scripture that shows how to pray. Especially Jesus’s teaching on prayer. This video might just surprise you. It’s not an artsy prayer journal video. I am a follower of Jesus who loves pointing to Him and His Word.
That was right on time! I've been lagging lately but this truly lifted me. I must remain steadfast and trust that God is for me. It's been a hard couple of months but I will forever keep praising him in spite of what is going on around me. Thank you for your transparency and it's helped me to begin journalling. Have a beautiful day. 🇨🇦
Thank you so much for this comment. You are an encouragement to me this morning. I’m so blessed by your words. I will be praying for you this morning. It’s been a hard few months over here as well. And praising God in spite of it all is key to finding True peace. I’m praying you feel God’s loving arms around you today. God bless and Shalom! -Christa
New sub, loving your videos :) ❤
Thank you so much! God bless you! Shalom!
Thank you
You are so welcome! God bless!!
I just stumbled upon your channel... and I'm so grateful that I did! One of my favorite Bible verses is Psalm 46:10. Be still and know that I am God! It helps me when I'm feeling anxious and trying to figure everything out on my own.
I’m so glad you found me!!!! Oh I love that verse so much too. Being still is one of the hardest things for me. But God is so faithful to continually remind me how important that’s is. Thank you for the reminder again tonight. As I was actually feeling anxious about something. Your comment came just in time. God bless you! -Christa
@@findingshalom He is so good! God bless you!
@kimberlydawn1827 he is indeed!!
Amen ❤ 🙌 ❤
I do Bible journaling Bible devotions daily write the words of God, defending meaning, & prayer go along with it, & draw an encouraging picture ✍️
Beautiful drawing you have done ✍️ 💕
I love that!! I bet your pictures are beautiful, and even more important, you are anchoring God’s Word in your heart and mind. Beautiful!
Thank yo so so much! And thank you for watching and hanging out with me. I appreciate you so much and so blessed by your words. Have a blessed day! Shalom! -Christa
You are welcome 🙏 Just wanted to let you know it was a beautiful devotion picture. I have been doing mine for years have books a lot of books devotional writings 📚 Love doing it daily being in God’s Word taught by the Holy Spirits presence. Sometimes I I am so humble by His presence I tremble 🙌 I send to my family friends & people that’s my brothers sisters at church. They want me to publish my books 📚 My friend keeps all that I send her. I wait for God to move me to publish them & how. Wish I could send you an example of. But see that I can’t. Drew me to your sight just because I love the Word of God & the devotion drawing ✍️ Sure is beautiful the drawing presence of God & thank you again my friend 🙏
💙 Verses to Help You Find Peace in Your Storm Isaiah 43:2 Psalms 89:8-9 Psalm 66:10-12 Psalm 91:3-5 Hebrews 11:29 John 16:33 Isaiah 26:3 Philippians 4:6-7 & How to-4:8-9 John 14:27 1 Peter 5:7 Psalm 34:4 Matthew 28:20 Isaiah 41:10 Matthew 45:39-40 Psalm 107:30-31
🙏 Praying your busy season won't be stressful & you'll have time for everything! ❤
Thank you soooooo much for the prayers! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 I appreciate them so much! 🤗 🥰
🩵💙Wow your sketch📒🖋🖍 journal is beautiful. 🤩Fun idea tho I'm not artsy like that. Love that! 😊
Thank you so much Sandra! 💙 It’s relaxing to me. But I know everyone has different things that relax them or that they enjoy. 💙💙💙
YOU WILL NOT DROWN. Do you feel like life is overwhelming? Are you drowning in financial problems? Relationship problems? Depression? Anxiety? Do you feel like giving up? There is HOPE! His name is Jesus. By giving Him your life, and giving Him control, you give it to the Creator of the seas. He is the One who has the authority to calm the winds and slow the waves. Please let me know if this video touched you in any way. Please Like, Comment and Share to help it reach more hurting people. God Bless you and May He give you Shalom! -Christa
Shalom sweet friend!! Thank you so much for stopping by to watch my video! Let me know if this video helped you look at prayer differently. Have you ever heard of the A.C.T.S. Or P.R.A.Y. ways to pray? Do you have another way that helps you remember how to pray? Do you journal your prayers? Tell us what works for you. Thank you again and again for being on this journey with me! You are a blessing! May God Bless You with Shalom! -Christa
Great Video! Please can you share how you finish off the seam for using the stretch tulle/ilusion effect. Is it correct that you can leave it raw? Also would you trim down the long seam you did down the sleeve you did in this video? I have noticed on some dresses that the seam looks very thin and wondered how they achieved this. Thanks again for a very informative video!
Hello! Thank you so much! Tulle can be left raw. However, most of the ones I do, including this one, have two pieces sewn together. One piece acts as the lining. The other piece the outside (with appliqués sewn on). It creates a nice finish on the end of the sleeve. I plan on making another sleeve video on my sewing channel “Christa’s Dress Shoppe”. I hope to do it soon. Thanks so so much for watching and commenting!! 💙💙 -Christa
@@findingshalom Thank you Christa! ♥
You are so welcome! Have an amazing week! God bless! Shalom!! -Christa
Sorry I haven't commented in a while, but i have been watching. Love your lessons and of course, my prayers are always swinging you way sister. Shalom..❤
No worries! Thank you so much for watching. And especially your prayers!! Shalom! -Christa
Oh wow praying for Nicky and Sarah and their needs. Life is sure stressful sometimes but God is faithful. ❤
Yes it is Sandra! But thank goodness we know the One who is in control of the storms. 🤗♥️ Thank you so so much for the prayers!! They both could use them right now. Shalom!
He has kept highlighting These 2 chapters to me for a month now. And I’ve been praying for more revelation & understanding on it. So I’m thankful for this video. Half way through now. First video I’ve seen of yours as well. And praying for them all🙏🏼💛
That’s awesome Kay! Keep seeking, keep searching. Soon we will be recording our group discussion on these chapters. As soon as everyone is back and healed from surgery. Thank you so much for your prayers. Today I am going to add some of those videos I was talking about to the description of this video. Check back later today. Thank you so much for watching and for commenting! I appreciate you so much! Gosh bless. Shalom! -Christa
Happy Friday
Happy Friday Demetra!!! 💙💙 Have an amazing weekend.
Awesome interview & memories documenting an important time as well as history that should not be forgotten. ❤❤❤
Thank you so much Linda!! 🤗♥️
I started watching (will finish later) but I'm already seeing good stuff here! Thank you Christa!
Thanks Rosie for watching, liking and commenting! You are a blessing.
Great lesson and advice sister Shalom. I do have my journals from mid 2000's.
Thank you so so much! Journals are an amazing thing to look back at and see God’s answers and goodness. So glad you have them! God bless and Shalom! Have a wonderful week! -Christa
Thank you for being transparent and sharing these great ideas for journaling prayers.
Thank you so much Christine!! Thanks for watching and commenting! May God bless you greatly this week! Shalom! 💙 -Christa
I love using a walking foot. I do a lot of ready-to-wear hemming jeans and the fabrics are now made of so much elastin stretch. I was having a horrible time preventing the waving when hemming. Most of the time if there is not a lot of stretch in the fabric it will steam out. I had a jean fabric the other day which was 96% elastic and cotton and I knew my industrial would never do a good job. I did have a walking foot for my Singer home machine so I decided to use it and it did a beautiful job. In fact, my finished hem looked better than the original. I wish I had a walking foot industrial but unfortunately, I do not as this would alleviate this problem with sewing knits. I did some research online and found that you can use some of the home sewing walking foot on your industrial machines. There are several videos on KZread explaining this option. My problem is I have an older Industrial and I am not certain a Brother will fit my machine so I am going to take a chance and order one for a high shank and hope it will fit. I am also concerned even with the purchase doing jeans that it may not work well on my industrial machine because of the thicker hem and the flat felled seams. It might just be too much for the gadget. It to me is worth a try and if not I can send it back. I did work in a furniture factory and we had walking feet for doing welting and they were wonderful when it came to matching the stripes. So far I have made do. Also, I noticed you do not have a cover stitch machine for knits. I have been getting so many knits to do in my business that I do not know what I would do without it. I am wondering if you are going to invest in one? Doing wedding you probably do not encounter many knits but in prom dresses, you might get some. I do not know what I would have done without my Janome 1000 although it has its faults I would consider the Janome 3000 as it has apparently fixed the problem with skipped stitches which happens mainly on thicker seams but a button placed behind the presser foot seems to solve the problem for the most part for me. I do not do bridal but will do prom and bridesmaid dresses. I have another associate who handles all the bridal gowns. Love watching your channel and was thrilled when I discovered how to do a bagged dress. I get maybe one per season and could not remember how my bridal specialist told me to do them. I had been sending them all to her and now I should be able to do them. I think she was making it harder than what you were showing but she had been doing them her way for years and she was very good at knowing the steps needed to get it done. There are always different ways to do something. I am working on getting through your videos. Thank You.
Thank you so much Linda! I love all the knowledge you blessed us with in your comment! I used to do ready to wear when I started my alterations business, but somehow kept being drawn to bridal and formals. Then when I opened my bridal shop it started me on a path of bridal only. I do have a handful of clients that have been with me since the beginning. I still alter their ready to wear clothing. Lol But they are the only ones. In bridal I don’t have a lot of need for a cover stitch machine. They are doing many of the online bridesmaids dresses in knit these days but I don’t do enough of those to justify the cost of the machine. That’s the one machine I have never used. I did have a seamstress who worked for me at the bridal shop who owned one. Every once in a while she took something home to use her machine. Very interesting! And I love that they used a walking foot in an upholstery shop. That’s great! Thanks for watching my videos!! I see you have been on both channels now. 😃 I appreciate you so much! God Bless! And Shalom! -Christa
I feel exactly as you did. In January I had 3 Bible studies I was doing, John with you, I started in Genesis with a friend and Significant women in the Bible with other friends. I was worried also that I was losing the quality of the studies with doing so many. We also have a dairy farm so work is everyday. I am blessed though that while I am working I can put in my earbuds and listen to studies while I work. 2 of my favorite verses are Isaiah 41 and Proverbs 3: 5-6. Have a blessed day !!
Hello Teri, Whew!! Your January sounds a lot like mine. I also had 3 going. lol and I too am so blessed to be able to listen to studies while I work. But whew!! It can get the brain going in so many different directions. I will be grateful to slow it down and go a little deeper. 💙 Those are great verses!!! I’ll have to put them on the list to do a deep dive on them. Thanks so so much! Have an amazing weekend! God bless! -Christa
Yes I'm ready for a clean slate ❤ for February too! His mercies are new every morning 🌄 for sure. 😊 I'm definitely a Martha 😅 Don't stress over what you think you need to do on youtube for us, love the idea of just lettting God leisurely guide you. 🥰
Amen! Soooo grateful for his new mercies each morning!! We need a support group for us Martha’s. 😅😂😂😂 Happy New Start (February) Sandra! Shalom! -Christa
Mam send me stitching of a bridal gown please
If you journal and sketch or doodle, I will try that with you. If you study God’s promises, that will be good too. I think you and the Holy Spirit should chart your course and I will drop into the room whenever I can, and join in. Most of us just like being around your sweet spirit. Also, while the Holy Spirit is guiding your words, he is also guiding which ones I receive. That’s a wonderful place to rest, don’t you think?
Thank you so much for your encouraging words. That’s such a sweet sweet comment and what a wonderful thought. The Holy Spirit leading my words and leading the words you hear. God bless! And Shalom! -Christa
You are doing a great job on youtube. ❤ I'm not an artist- can barely draw a stick figure 😂 I have an idea as you are sketching then you can also be listening to the Bible on audiobook. I've gotten into audiobooks lately, u have an earbud in most of the day. Lol 😅
Thanks so much Sandra! That’s a great idea! I could be listening to the chapter and book that surrounds the verse I’m sketching. Thank you for the idea! Shalom sweet friend! -Christa
I think Romans or God's promises would be great. Looking forward to following along with whatever you decide on !! Your sketch journal looks wonderful, looks like you are very good at sketching. I use to just read my Bible and that was it but now I take notes and write down a lot of things so I can remember better. Maybe I will add a few pictures to go along with what I am studying.
Thank you so much Teri! I will be excited to have you along. 💙 I used to do the same, just read. Now that I write notes or journal or sketch, it just comes alive. I hope you enjoy adding a few pics with your study. Shalom! -Christa
I did it😊! This has been great and went by fast. I feel like I have created a good habit. I look forward to my reading time. Thanks for posting the challenge and leading us through the book of john
Yay!!! We did it! So proud of you for making it all the way through! Now we just have to keep the good habit going. I’m doing the same. I look forward to it each day.
💖Oh wow my pastor's message relates. ✝️ God is our Shephard, and when we dont see or feel him, he's still there leading us from behind as El shadai-your God almighty and protector. And other times he's leading us from in front as Yahweh. 🥰 Yahweh means faithful to his promises. it conveys the thought that God is ever present with his people to save, help, deliver, redeem, bless, and keep covenant. 🙌 💯What a great reminder that God as our shepherd is with us no matter how we feel, 😢unanswered prayers, or difficulties in our lives. 💓 🫂 hugs my friend!
Oh that’s awesome! God’s timing is right on. Yes such a great reminder of his protection and provision. I love this chapter.
😅Definitely ok to still be wearing your gnome 🎄 Christmas pjs when its cold 🥶 & snowy 🌨 out! ❤ Sorry you all got hit with so much. 😢
😂😅 🎄 🎄 🎄🎄🎄 I’m not packing away my Christmas cozies until it stops feeling like Christmas. 🤪
Wow 😮 what a crazy month you've had so far. Praise God 👏 🙌 Jay is ok, and the truck is still driveable & Jay was quick to react. 💙Praying for you all! 🙏
Yes! Praise God we can still use the truck. The headlight is messed up but it works. God is so good. Thank you for all the prayers!!
Here is that wonderful article that Sandra from the Facebook page posted in the comments of yesterday’s video. It’s amazing and eye opening to get another detail that God orchestrated in the Old Testament to point to Jesus. www.spiritualmanna.info/mostholytomb/?fbclid=IwAR2NAr-XqGt4JazU9D8KJCmCuFgmisJp6N4nOSda-Nr9jepR2jCzE3CKpJM_aem_AVOiZX8V7rhZWYcnl4HRluq6Zx6B1H4qZvNBDr2uJ0v4AlBvD-jNBBXHEfPQXOGI8Bw
😊God can turn bad things into good even when we dont see it or feel it. 🙏 He made eternal life spring from the death of Jesus. He makes good come up from bad situations. 🙏 ❤Rom 8:28 And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.
Yes!! 💯 Thank you Sandra!! And thanks for such a great verse to remember. 💙 Shalom! -Christa
👌Longevity-like that word for this long month. Lol 😅Thanks for the reminder. 😊
Longevity! That’s a great word for this month. Boy it’s been a long hard one. 😓 But God is good. And is right there with us.
I think whenever u upload the videos its ok, God knows who needs to hear it in His timing. 🙌
I’m counting on that. This is His “ship”. I’m so glad he knows just the right time for everything! Thanks for the encouragement Sandra!
❤Such a great reminder. I think I've done this a lot during life. Cant wait for this event-season-job, etc... to be over. Enjoy the moment. 🤗 But still I'd like this snow ❄️ to be over. 😂😂
Me too Sandra!!! LOL ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️ The snow has been deep this year. I still can’t quite drive my car out of my own neighborhood. But the 10 day forecast is all in the 40’s. Yay! But yeah, I’m trying not to wish my life away. I did enjoy getting lots of exercise while shoveling. 💙💙💙💙
@@findingshalom👍 yes great exercise is what i always think about when I'm shoveling. 😂 This week is high 30s for us 👏 Hang in there! 🥰
Yay for high 30’s!