Encouragement
When You Feel Discouraged
I woke up with the same old voice in my head telling me to stay in bed. I wanted to get up and conquer the day, but it was hard to gather the energy to get anything done. I’ve had my share of discouraging days. And I know you have too. Here’s what I have…
Read MoreWhen Life Hurts
Hurt. It’s a fact of life that we learn early. It’s like a skinned knee that never seems to heal because you keep running and falling on it again and again. You could stop running and prop that leg up to let it rest, but life keeps on moving so you keep moving too. With…
Read More3 Ways to Find Peace
There is something inside each of us that yearns for peace. We look for it in a spa, a beach vacation, a mountain getaway, or a moment of solitude. With the noise of social media and tumultuous news bombarding our lives, it’s easy to see why we struggle so much. What we truly want is…
Read MoreBe Who God Made You
Social media has turned us into people who long for likes and love from people we don’t even really know. God made you for more than that. God didn’t make us to long for love. He made us to love one another and live securely in His never-ending love. God didn’t make us to need…
Read MoreMake a Difference for One
I reached out to take his toddler hand in mine and he reached back grasping tightly. His smile said, “I trust you.” And my smile said, “It’s about time, baby.” Attachment is a hard thing for foster children. The only attachment they’ve ever felt has been ripped from them overnight. It usually happens suddenly and…
Read More10 Ways to Stop Procrastinating Today
It’s so easy to procrastinate. It simply means waiting to do the things you know you should do. Putting off until tomorrow what could be done today. I’m so good at procrastinating. There are some things that can wait until tomorrow and there are some that can’t. And I’m going to give you a few tips…
Read MoreDon’t Quit
I’ve wanted to quit more times than I can remember. Life can be hard. And the more I do, the more I am tempted to quit. And the harder life becomes, the more excuses I have to throw in the towel on the big things and the small things. When crazy thoughts of quitting start…
Read MoreHope in Grief
It’s been a year since the passing of my dad. And I’ll be honest. I’m still grieving. But I’m finding hope in grief. Grief isn’t all tears and sadness. It’s a process of accepting reality and coping with the new that loss brings. And we all handle it differently. The common bond we each hold…
Read MoreWhen You Need to Break Free! & a GIVEAWAY
I recently read a book that resonated with me so much! If you have ever struggled with moving past the tough stuff in life, this book is for you! And my friend, Jennifer is giving away a copy of FREEDOM this week! Along with her book, the winner will also receive a signed copy of…
Read MoreYour Purpose Today
Last month everyone was talking about new goals and ideas to live a better life in 2019. New ways of eating, more water drinking, less clutter, and more focus. There’s something in us that longs for more of this and less of that. We want to know that what we do matters and makes…
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