Joshua 1:9 is the verse that carried me through my very first deployment to the middle east. My daughter had just turned 1, and I had a few weeks notice to pack up and leave for 6 months while my husband stayed behind to be both mommy and daddy. I didn’t want to leave. I didn’t want to miss out on all of the milestones the next 6 months would bring, but I had no choice. And even then - God had called me to go.

Be strong and courageous…

I will be with you.

Those words carried me every step of the way as I left my family behind and a few months later, those words carried me as I embarked on a new journey to share my faith online - thus began A Faithful Step.

Welcome! Our mission is to encourage and equip women for a life well-lived in marriage, motherhood, and faith.

In a world that tells us to do everything no matter the cost, I am going to tell you to focus on what truly matters, faith & family, and then everything else will follow. What does it look like to be a selfless mother without losing your self?

In a culture that tells you, you deserve to be happy and have it all, I am going to challenge you to think beyond your own feelings. What is the purpose of life? What is the purpose of marriage? How can we serve our spouses while still holding on to who we are and who we were created to be?

In a culture that tells you believing in God and being a good person is enough, I am going to teach you that there is more to believing in God and being a good person.

I recognize that life is hard. Being a good wife, a present mother, a great homemaker, and/or boss lady feels near impossible to manage. Once we take care of our responsibilities, we have no time left over to focus on our own self-care.

So, how can we do it all and still take care of ourselves and where does faith fit in, in a too busy schedule?

That is the question, friend. Here, you will be encouraged to pursue your relationship with God first. If you know what you believe, then you can identify what matters and plan for success. You will find:

and so much more…

Our purpose is to help you understand what you believe, why you believe, and how that should change your life. I understand it can be intimidating, that’s why everything you will find here will be easy to understand.

I remember what it’s like to feel intimidated by the Bible, to feel terrified of walking into a church, to feel inadequate and not enough in marriage and motherhood. If you have felt those same feelings, I never want you to feel that way again.

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The Face Behind AFS

Cynthia Cline author of A faithful step photo

I’m Cynthia, a proud momma to two, military spouse, and veteran. I have a passion for books, coffee, and Jesus, and my desire is to share my story with you in hopes that women, like you, can find encouragement in the daily struggles of life. I don’t have life figured out. Heck, most times I feel like a hot mess. Unqualified to share, teach, inspire, yet, God has called me here.

With that, I leave you with a quote “God doesn’t call the qualified, He qualifies the called”. I don’t know who wrote it, but it has encouraged me in every facet of life.

He will qualify me as a mother, as a wife, and as a writer.

So that is why I share.

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