Have you ever wondered if God called you to something more? John 1:6 “There was a man sent from God whose name was John.” This simple verse tells us a lot – it tells us that the man we know as John the Baptist somehow stood out. It was obvious to others that he was […]
Midlife-teen years are no fun. This is the moment when you want to take back every mean thought you ever had towards your mom during your teen years. Seriously – I didn’t like the teen years the first time around, and I’m not liking them any better today. To add to the complexity, I get […]
Are you hunting for normal? What does normal look like? I saw a post recently where a reporter asked graphic artists from 25 different countries to edit her photo. The results were astounding. Similarly, I find that I want to look “normal,” act “normal,” and lead a “normal” life. Yet, I find that “normal” is […]
“If it’s everybody else, it’s probably you.” One day I suddenly realized that it was not possible that EVERYONE in my life was against me. That was the day I started to get control over these crazy things we call chemically-induced emotions. Whether it is from lack of sleep (the toddler years…followed by the teen […]
For the last 7 weeks, I have been doing a couch to 5k. This week I am up to walking 5 min, “running” 25 minutes, and walking 5 min again. I put “running” in quotes because honestly, there are small children who walk faster than I run, but as I jogged along this morning, I […]
Enjoy this guest post from my friend Angela Howard – one of the most magnificent women I know. Have you ever felt disqualified? I know I have. Just hearing Angela’s story brings me hope – and her book How to Love Your Crazy Family: 52 Quick Reads for No Ordinary Days is amazing. ~~~~~~~~~~~ While facing a broken […]
There are seasons when everything seems to go wrong. Today, we get to hear from guest poster Diana Savage on how she recovered from a season of pain and produced a book to help others: When my life imploded more than a decade ago, I wasn’t sure I would ever recover. For years I’d poured […]
When your world is crashing, and your stress level is to the roof, it is tempting to think that if a few things would just change, then we could really trust God. The thing is that we are complex people. When our emotions are engaged, or traumatized from the past, our natural response is to […]
Some days it feels like we are running from one thing to another, just hoping to catch our breath. We need more time. My life is always busy. Right now, I work 24 hours a week, I am in grad school again, and am looking for ways to empower and encourage people to live the […]
Imagine you had a group of people who listen intensely to what you have to say, then give you honest feedback and input. Would you like to borrow 5 other brains to move to your next level immediately? This last year, I’ve had the privilege of walking with a group of friends who are amazing. […]