Why This Blog?

My name is not really Hope Rivers. Who I am is inconsequential. I am a child of God, saved by grace through faith in Christ Jesus. I struggle with self-control. Over the next few months I am going to chronicle my journey of trusting the Lord to grow me in self-control. Self-control is not tangible...but there are areas of my life that are extremely affected by my lack of this particular spiritual fruit.

I cannot do this on my own. I need Jesus to work in my heart. One of the first steps in my "plan" is prayer. I am learning to pray again. I am praying that He will transform me through this process. Not so that I will be skinny. Not so that I will be rich. Not so that I will be acceptable in the world's eyes, but so that I am made to look more like Him every day.

I am going to ask for the Lord to heal me and make me healthy in several areas that are all intertwined, and they all begin with self-control and self-discipline. Check out the other pages for more info.


  • Spiritual Health - more time with Jesus
  • Physical Health - 25 lbs and increased stamina by June 15, 2011
  • Emotional & Mental Health - off anxiety and sleeping prescriptions
  • Financial Health - debt free and cash only living


grace and peace,
Hope Rivers

(Hope = definition by St. Augustine & Rivers = Psalm 1)

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