Tyra Lane-Kingsland | Inspired Life

23Feb

How Relationships Impact Heart Health

For all of my efforts to be a good wife, a loving mom, a supportive health coach and a compassionate ministry leader, sometimes I fall short. But for grace and mercy!

The intricacies of relationships run deep. Not only do relationships affect you mentally and emotionally, they can also impact your heart health. February is American Heart Month. Heart disease is the #1 killer on the planet so we should ALL be proactive in ensuring we are taking care of our heart health. And your relationships may be an area you are overlooking when you think about cardiovascular health.

A large study was done several years ago that found social connections increase chances of survival. Another study found when couples are engaged socially with each other their blood pressure decreases. And not only are romantic relationships good for heart healthy but so are those with friends and children. Other studies have shown that hugging a friend or family member increases oxytocin, the feel good hormone. Even having a pet has been shown to decrease blood pressure while increasing likelihood of exercise and time outdoors.

So do your heart some good and nurture your relationships.

And be sure to check out my recent article on iBelieve all about relationships and what we can do to avoid damaging our relationships with our children.

As always, it is my prayer that you’ve been Inspired To Live Fully!

06Oct

Tyra Lane-KingslandSpiritual Life

Where A Kid Can Be A Kid

I don’t know what your childhood was like but I know many people, myself included, that had to grow up QUICK. Some of us weren’t afford the opportunity to revel in childhood innocence and bask in the wonders of being a little kid because we had to survive. While others were playing with dolls and trucks, some of us were figuring out how we were going to eat, how we were going to protect ourselves, and more.

Whether that story sounds familiar or not, I want to invite you this month of October to be a kid again.

I want you to see through eyes of faith.

I want you to open your heart to love freely.

I want you to experience the manifest presence of God.

I am praying that your month is filled with AWE.

awe
/ô/
noun

a feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder.

This month may you LET GO of worry, frustration, anxiety, doubt, discouragement and dismay and EMBRACE holy reverence, hope, wonder, amazement, and admiration for all of the awe inspiring acts God is performing on your behalf daily.

The sun hanging in the sky – AWE

The birds flying overhead – AWE

Your heart beating in your chest – AWE

An uninhibited smile – AWE

A shrinking tumor – AWE

Who compares to You among the gods, O Eternal? Who compares to You—great in holiness, awesome in praises, performing marvels and wonders? Exodus 15:11

Every day God is executing awe-some moves.

May you have eyes to SEE God’s wonder working power active in your life.

May you have EARS to hear His truth.

May you have a HEART that receives and gives love abundantly.

May you abide in Him because that’s the place where a kid can be a kid. You are His child. He loves you. He protects you. He provides for you. He is working awe-filled acts on your behalf.

May you have an AWE filled AWE-ktober.

As always it is my prayer that you’ve been Inspired To Live Fully!

01Sep

Tyra Lane-KingslandReal Life

Smooth Back-to-School Transition

The back to school season can be a flurry of activity: drop offs/pick ups, extra curricular activities, meal prep and more. But there is good news! The hustle and bustle doesn’t have to get the best of us. There are specific things we can do to make the transition back to school a smooth one.

Check out my recent appearance of Good Morning Washington as I share with moms practical strategies for making the back to school season a smooth one.

Smooth Back To School Transition

19Aug

Tyra Lane-KingslandSpiritual Life

12 Biblical Daily Affirmations That Will Ignite Your Life

It has often been said that the mind is a battlefield. Millions of thoughts storm and rage through our minds in a single hour alone. And if we are not purposeful, negative thoughts can run rampant in their quest to win the battle in our minds. But we can win the war in the mind by meditating on and speaking God’s truth. This is the power of affirmations. And just recently I was in a battle in the mind. Thank God for my bestie who quickly came to the rescue and reminded me of who I am in Christ. She went on to encourage me to get back to my affirmations.

Affirmations are powerful, generally brief phrases that affirm who you are, who you want to be and what you want to have. Affirmations are used to keep your mind focused on truth, to combat negative defeating thoughts and to promote success. But let’s be clear. There is a difference between regular affirmations and biblical affirmations.

We live in a world today where lines are blurred. We see and hear a lot of chatter about positive psychology, manifesting, mindfulness and the law of attraction. And while those practices may yield good feelings about yourself and your abilities and what you feel the universe will bring to you, they greatly hinge on self and what the self can accomplish.

Yet as a Believer in Christ I know that my strength comes from God. I know that it is His power at work in me that enables me to accomplish anything. I know that it is because of His love, His favor, His grace and His mercy that I am blessed. And it is in partnering with HIM through my obedience that He bountifully blessed me.

So where does that leave the Believer when it comes to calling forth who we want to be and what we want to have? How do we avoid sliding on the slippery slope of me centered positive psychology and stay rooted in the truth of what God says?

We do this by declaring God’s word. Our affirmations should be directly from His word because it is God’s Word that goes forward to accomplish what He intends (Isaiah 55:11). The bible is also clear in telling us the power of speaking life, “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.” Proverbs 18:21.

I don’t know about you, but I want my thinking and my speaking to align with what God says about me. If that’s you too, I invite you to join me in declaring these 12 Biblical Daily Affirmations that will ignite your life. And so that you can keep them near and recite them daily, I’ve created this FREE printable for you. So print it out, speak His word and be encouraged.

Click HERE for your free printable

As always, it is my prayer that you’ve been Inspired To Live Fully!

03Aug

Tyra Lane-KingslandHealth

Must Have Clean Beauty Products for Women

It may come as a surprise that the U.S. beauty industry isn’t highly regulated. This means personal care products are more likely to contain potentially harmful ingredients. While Europe has banned or restricted over 1300 chemicals from being used in personal care products, the U.S. has only banned 11. With only 11 banned, we are being exposed to toxins every time we wash our faces, put on mascara or swipe on deodorant. That’s why it’s critical that we choose clean beauty products.

Click HERE to head on over to iBelieve to read my most recent article so you can see these must have clean beauty products for women.

As always, it is my prayer that you’ve been inspired to live fully!

14Jul

Tyra Lane-KingslandSpiritual Life

Exercise Your Authority

Maybe it began for you as a child on the playground. Many have been the object of taunting and harassment from a childhood bully. Just because the bully was bigger, louder, or seemingly more powerful, that doesn’t mean they had the AUTHORITY to mistreated you. Whether it was your childhood nemesis, an overreaching law enforcement officer or someone else who attempted to use their power to abuse you, YOU have a right to exercise your authority.

Authority is the delegated right to rule, govern, decide, judge or act.

Then He called His twelve disciples together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases. He sent them to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick. Luke 9:1-2

You are Christ’s modern day disciple. Today you have power by way of the Holy Spirit at work in you. Authority has been delegated to you by the Lord Jesus. You been deputized to act on behalf of the kingdom. Here are 4 things you can do to operate in your authority.

Take Your Rightful Place

We were given dominion in the beginning. And though Adam sinned, the finished work of Jesus restores us to our rightful place of dominion. Now you are seated far above all principalities and powers. It is from this position as a kingdom citizen that you have a right to operate on the King’s behalf. And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins…Even when we were dead in sins, (God) hath quickened us together with Christ…And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus (Eph. 2:1,5,6).
Speak The Word of God

God’s Word has power! From the beginning, the Word was. Angels harken to perform the word. The word goes forth to accomplish God’s will. His word is exalted above all so SPEAK His word.

Obey God

Lack of obedience can cause you to cede your authority. God demands our full and complete obedience. Anything less than is disobedience. Stand in your full authority by simply doing what God tells you to do. Blessing, protection, and provision belong to those who obey.
Stand

Stand against the kingdom of darkness. Put on your full armor and stand resolute trusting God. Resist the devil, giving him no foothold. Plead the blood of Jesus. Speak the name of Jesus. And stand and see the salvation of the Lord.

You are no longer the little kid on the playground. You will no longer allow the enemy to belittle and harass you. You will stand in your position as a kingdom citizen and exercise your God given authority. You will legislate over the affairs of your family. You will govern in the sphere of influence God’s appointed you to. You will rule over your flesh. You will act on God’s behalf to advance His kingdom.

It is our turn and our time to continue the work of carrying out the Great Commission. It is our time to do GREATER WORKS as Jesus said. We must DO the work of Him who called and sent us. We must build His kingdom. His kingdom come His will be done on earth as is in Heaven. Exercise your authority!

As always, it is my prayer that you’ve been Inspired To Live Fully!

07Jul

Tyra Lane-KingslandHome Life

The Devil’s Playground

I’ve heard it said that an idle mind is the devil’s playground. The enemy certainly has a way of taking our thoughts from the see-saw to the swings to the slidingboard and back again. Hence we must walk circumspect and be mindful of how we use our time. Time is a precious commodity that we cannot afford to waste. God is very clear that we ought to walk as wise and make the best use of our time.

“Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil.” Ephesians 5:15-16

And the same goes for our children. This summer let’s ensure they are spending time nurturing the mind, body & spirit. Coming off several years of living through a pandemic, isolation has impacted teens in a variety of ways. From increased social anxiety to depression, teens have had to navigate through a host of mental and emotional health concerns…. Now head on over to iBelieve to continue reading by clicking HERE

30Jun

Tyra Lane-KingslandSpiritual Life

Man’s Search For Significance

Growing up I heard it said that a parent’s job is to provide food, clothing and shelter. And while it is true that at our most basic level we do need food, water and shelter, for us to be COMPLETE, fulfilled persons, our needs stretch far beyond that.

We have a need to be seen.

We have a need to be known.

We have a need to be loved.

We have a need for identity and significance.

No matter what you received growing up, be comforted in knowing that Abba, God Your Father loves you WHOLLY. In Him you have sonship. This means that you belong. You are not an orphan. If you’ve given your life to Christ, you are an heir and that means you are entitled to receive all the rich blessings that the Father seeks to bestow upon His children.

“His father said to him, ‘Look, dear son, you have always stayed by me, and everything I have is yours.” Luke 15:31

Your Abba is compassionate. You can lean on Him for comfort and assurance.

Your Abba is a provider. You can rely on Him to meet your physical needs.

Your Abba is present and attentive. You can count on Him to see you.

Today friend, be assured that you are seen, you are known, and you are loved!

You matter. You are significant!

“The father interrupted and said, ‘Son, you’re home now!’ Turning to his servants, the father said, ‘Quick, bring me the best robe, my very own robe, and I will place it on his shoulders. Bring the ring, the seal of sonship, and I will put it on his finger. And bring out the best shoes you can find for my son. Let’s prepare a great feast and celebrate. For my beloved son was once dead, but now he’s alive! Once he was lost, but now he is found!’ And everyone celebrated with overflowing joy.” Luke 15:22-24

As always, it is my prayer that you have been Inspired To Live Fully!

28Mar

Tyra Lane-KingslandSpiritual Life

Is God Really Good All The Time?

Without missing a beat you can complete this well known call and response…

“God is good, all the time”

Without even thinking it through your mind automatically filled in the blank… And all the time, God is good!

But does your heart respond in kind? Does your heart really BELIEVE that God is good ALL the time?

It is not easy to believe that God is good all the time when you see images of war.

It is not easy to believe that God is good all the time when your bank account feels the impact of inflation.

It is not easy to believe that God is good all the time when you’ve received a medical diagnosis.

I too have had to grapple with the idea of God being good all the time. At the tender age of 18, I had my first big encounter with doubting God’s goodness. Why would God allow my mother to die, leaving my sister and me motherless? Head on over to iBelieve HERE to see how I reconciled my feelings with the truth of who God is. Indeed He IS good…. all the time.

31Jan

Tyra Lane-KingslandReal Life

Attitude of Gratitude

Tears streaming down my face threatened to blur my vision as I made the long drive home. I had just spent the day with my college freshman. We ran errands and topped it off with lunch. Our time was replete with laughs, insightful musings and spilling the tea which I’m sure was censored to make it palatable for mom to digest.

As the tears continued to flow, I began singing these words by Hezekiah Walker,

“I am

Grateful for the things

That you have done

Yes, I’m grateful for the victories you’ve won

I could go on and on and on

About your works

Because I’m grateful, grateful, so grateful

Just to praise you Lord

Flowing from my heart

Are the issues of my heart

It’s Gratefulness”

You see, when I was a freshman in college I did not have a chance to run errands with my mom.

I did not have a chance to have lunch with my mom.

I did not have a chance to spill the tea on all that was going on with my friends and me.

Because early into my freshman year in college a pulmonary embolism snatched my mother from me.

As I sat across from my girl at lunch, staring into her face as she regaled me with stories, all I could think was THANK YOU JESUS!

Thank you God for redeeming the time.

Thank you God for restoring my heart.

Thank you God for choosing me to be a mom.

Thank you God for your faithfulness.

Gratefulness, flowing from my heart.

My mother was ripped from my life at a very tender age. But God has bought me full circle. He has given me beauty for ashes, joy for pain and a garment of praise for a spirit of heaviness.

No matter what you feel you’ve been robbed of.

No matter what you feel you’ve been denied.

No matter what you feel has been stolen from you.

Remember that God is a restorer and a redeemer who gives FULL recompense.

So today give thanks. Tell God how grateful you are. Have gratitude for the victories as well as for the hardships. Studies have shown that gratitude reduces stress, reduces depression and increases resilience among other things so have an attitude of gratitude and be grateful.

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever. Psalm 136:1

Flowing from my heart are the issues of my heart. It’s Gratefulness!

As always, it is my prayer that you’ve been Inspired To Live Fully!

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