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For a long time I secretly lived under the all-consuming weight of anxiety. When it initially hit me, I kept it to myself. I was ashamed. I assumed I was the only person in my world who struggled with it to this degree. I also didn’t want people telling me what they thought was myContinue reading “Two Are Better Than One”

Negativity- An attitude in which someone considers only the bad qualities of a person or situation and not the good ones. Let’s be honest; we have all been on the “Negativity Train”. The world makes it very easy for us to get on this train.  During the ride, we have all the time and spaceContinue reading “The Negativity Train”

Oxford dictionary says confidence is the feeling or belief that one can rely on someone or something; it’s firm trust. It is the fuel and motivation needed to accomplish goals. Too little confidence can prevent us from taking risks and seizing opportunities; too much confidence can look like arrogance. Our confidence is often shaped basedContinue reading “4 Ways to Upgrade Your Faith”

Our capacity to trust in the Lord increases as we shift from seeing Him as “less than” to experiencing Him as “greater than” anything we face.  Jesus’ hometown of Nazareth was bound by less than thinking when it came to Jesus.  Not only did they refuse to call Him the Son of God or referContinue reading “Greater Than”

“Less judgment, more compassion.” I heard this on a commercial the other day. When we think of “judgment”, we think of negative energy, condemnation, bringing down a mallet with an order. When we think of “compassion”, we think of quietness in our heart, a desire to take away pain and anguish from a person whoContinue reading “Compassion”

My dad passed away over three years ago. Last summer a family friend brought me some offshoots of the peony bushes my dad had given him decades ago from our childhood home. I was deeply moved to receive something of my dad’s to have with me for years to come.  I planted them on Father’sContinue reading “Speak Life”

Don’t Live by the Declarations of Your Limitations—Challenge Them Anyone who knows me, know that l like to run, but I wasn’t always a fan of running. When I was 39 years old a dear friend of mine encouraged me to run. Until that time, walking was my preferred physical activity. In my mind, IContinue reading “Challenge Your Limitations”

You Can Do Hard Things: 3 Steps to help you reach your goals This past weekend I went on my first official hike with a small group of friends. Let me start by saying I’m not an outdoorsy type of person. It was not a cake-walk at all. There were more times than I couldContinue reading “You Can Do Hard Things”

It’s time for us to stop accommodating worry as a normal part of everyday life. Peter said, “Cast all your cares on Him because He cares for you” (1 Peter 5:7). Because this phrase has adorned countless Christian greeting cards and posters, it can become so familiar and soothingly poetic that we fail to receiveContinue reading “A Worry-Free Zone”

Do you want to effectively lead through crisis? So often we define leaders as those who have a title, a position, or those considered to be in charge. But we all have an opportunity to lead. Influencers/Leaders have the capacity to affect the character, development, or behavior of someone. That means every day of ourContinue reading “Lead Through Crisis”