A Love Letter

Carly BensonSpirituality

a love letter

You have such a special place in my heart that words could hardly do it justice. I can’t stop thinking about you.  You are everything to me. When I think of life, there is nothing more perfect to me than you. I love you infinitely more than you know and I would do anything to make our relationship stronger.  I … Read More

6 Steps To Move Forward From Mistakes

Carly BensonPersonal Development

moving forward from mistakes

Every month when the 17th rolls around, I am reminded of the miracle that happened in my life.  It was August 17, 2008 when everything changed.  Some of you know my story and others may not.  This was the day that I shut the door to some of my bad habits and open the door to faith, God and a … Read More

A 5-Step Admiration Practice

Carly BensonAffirmations

admiration miracles are brewing

[Tweet “Often what we love about others is a reflection of what we can develop and love within ourselves.”] Admiration can be very powerful if used correctly and with proper application it can lead to subtle yet miraculous shifts in our lives. Sure you’ve heard the word, and maybe you have found yourself silently admiring someone from a far. Sometimes we … Read More

What If Faith Is The Answer

Carly BensonSpirituality

universe faith god

So often I get approached by people looking for answers or advice about many things. It seems like a subject that continues to arise is faith. People always ask me how I got the faith that I have and so openly talk about. Especially after the post from last week, I got a lot of people asking me to dive … Read More

What Faith Is To Me

Carly BensonSpirituality

faith is, what is faith

Faith, to me, is… Believing with certainty based on knowledge of the soul, which is beyond the need for physical proof. Realizing that I don’t have all the answers. Counting my blessings. Letting go. Something extremely unique and individual for everyone. A treasure that no one can take away from me. When I don’t allow my wants or desires to … Read More

My Miracle…

Carly BensonSpirituality

carly benson hebrews 6:19, miracles are brewing, sobriety

I MADE IT! Today I celebrate 5 years of sobriety from alcohol and cocaine. Not only do I celebrate my commitment to changing my life, I also honor the day I was saved by God’s grace. You see, many of you know bits and pieces of my story.  Some of you were with me during those days and experienced first … Read More

13 Miracles Uncovered While Traveling Abroad

Carly BensonPersonal Development

not all those who wander are lost, travel, wanderlust

I’ve been on a bit of a sabbatical, so I apologize you have not heard from me as much lately.  This is a longer post in part because I haven’t been writing as often and need to get back into the groove, but more so because I have so many wonderful things to share. If you have time to read … Read More

A Prayer For Addiction

Carly BensonSpirituality

Serenity Prayer

As I reflect on the recent news of Cory Monteith’s death, it brings tears to my eyes; yet another human life taken by drugs. How many times have we heard this same sad story, over and over? I’ve had numerous friends die in drug related deaths, some of them more shocking than others. Right at this very moment, I can … Read More

Rejection, Miracles & World Domination

Carly BensonPersonal Development

Rejection is like chicken, jia jiang, rejection therapy

Rejection. Even just spelling that out makes me a bit uneasy. It’s appearance is about as unpleasant as the feelings it invokes. The negative connotation that surrounds being rejected has made us into a culture that hides from it. As if it has crazy superpowers over us at times. The fear of it. The feel of it. The avoidance of … Read More

A 20-Day Guide to Better Spiritual Conversations

Carly BensonSpirituality

passionate prayer

As we bring the series of meaningful conversations to a close, yes, I saved the best for last – spiritual conversations. Warning: It’s a long post and it could cause MIRACULOUS things to happen in your life. Since publishing this blog, I’ve had many people approach me and ask me how to pray or how to establish a relationship with … Read More