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Pearls and Pumas Welcome! I'm so glad you're here! I'm Dorene Elizabeth
Jesus-Lover & Lifestyle Blogger. Planner and Self Improvement Enthusiast. Avid Goal Setter. Wife & Mom.

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What if the biggest thing holding you back isn't your ability.....but your belief?When we finally begin seeing ourselves...
08/17/2026

What if the biggest thing holding you back isn't your ability...
..but your belief?

When we finally begin seeing ourselves through God's eyes instead of our own insecurities, we start living differently.

More courage.

More confidence.

More peace.

Because we're no longer trying to become enough.

We're learning that Christ already is.

If this resonates with you, I'd love for you to read my encouragement post: "A Growth Mindset Starts with What You Believe." 👉 https://pearlsandpumas.com/a-growth-mindset-starts-with-what-you-believe/

The enemy doesn't always need to change your circumstances.Sometimes he simply needs you to believe you're defeated.God ...
08/15/2026

The enemy doesn't always need to change your circumstances.

Sometimes he simply needs you to believe you're defeated.

God reminds us to take every thought captive because what we believe determines how we live.

Today...

Believe God.

Believe His promises.

Believe what He says about you.

And keep moving forward.

Read the full encouragement, "A Growth Mindset Starts with What You Believe," at Pearls & Pumas.

We spend so much time asking God to reveal our purpose.But sometimes He's asking us to first remember our identity in Hi...
08/10/2026

We spend so much time asking God to reveal our purpose.

But sometimes He's asking us to first remember our identity in Him.

When your roots are planted in Christ instead of comparison, fear, or perfectionism, your purpose has room to flourish.

🌿 I dive deeper into this in my latest blog post, "A Growth Mindset Starts with What You Believe."

Some of the biggest obstacles we face aren't the circumstances around us—they're the lies we've quietly started believin...
08/09/2026

Some of the biggest obstacles we face aren't the circumstances around us—they're the lies we've quietly started believing.

"I'm not enough."

"I'm too late."

"I'll never change."

Friend, those thoughts were never written by God.

His Word reminds us who we are in Christ, and when we begin believing His promises over our fears, everything starts to change.

✨ If you've been struggling with doubt lately, I wrote something I think will encourage you. Read "A Growth Mindset Starts with What You Believe" at Pearls & Pumas. https://pearlsandpumas.com/a-growth-mindset-starts-with-what-you-believe/

For years, I believed something about myself that simply wasn't true.Not because God told me...Not because it was actual...
07/26/2026

For years, I believed something about myself that simply wasn't true.

Not because God told me...
Not because it was actually true...
But because somewhere along the way, I accepted it as fact.

Isn't it amazing how quietly our past can shape what we believe we're capable of?

Sometimes we don't pursue the dream God has placed on our hearts because we think someone else is smarter... more qualified... more talented... or better equipped.

I've been there too.

Tomorrow, I'm sharing a personal story about fourth-grade math (yes...really 😂), how it shaped the way I saw myself for years, and how God used it to teach me one of the most powerful lessons about growth, purpose, and trusting His strength over my own.

If you've ever questioned whether you're enough for what God is calling you to do, I hope you'll join me tomorrow.

❤️ You're More Capable Than You Think.

Have you ever looked at your planner and realized every minute was accounted for... except the moments you wanted to spe...
07/12/2026

Have you ever looked at your planner and realized every minute was accounted for... except the moments you wanted to spend simply listening to God?

A quote by Lysa TerKeurst recently stopped me in my tracks and completely changed the way I was thinking about planning.

It challenged me to ask a difficult question:

Am I planning in a way that leaves room for God to interrupt me?

As someone who loves a good planner, color-coded lists, and checking things off (🙋‍♀️), this one hit home.

Because while productivity helps us manage our time, only surrender allows God to shape our souls.

If you've been feeling overwhelmed by your schedule or wondering how to create more margin for what truly matters, I hope this week's encouragement blesses you as much as it challenged me.

💛 Read this week's newsletter here: https://pearls-pumas.kit.com/posts/the-space-between-the-plans

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