What allows us to see two perspectives at the same time? To feel conflicting emotions simultaneously? To live between two worlds and make sense of it all? It is this ability to live in two extremes. "How are you doing?" someone asks. "Fine." We answer. Or maybe we say, ... Read More
Things to Remember
How to Already Never Be Listening (What Not To Do)
Sometimes we learn best through humor and seeing what NOT to do. Learn 9 easy steps on how to NOT listen. The solution is easy. Success is guaranteed. So, come on. There is nothing to lose, but your friends. Who has the time or energy to listen? Probably not many of us. It can ... Read More
Are You Weary and Tired? 10 Things to Remember
If you are not weary and tired now, you will be weary and tired sometime on your journey. Here are 10 things to remember. We were out on a nature walk and my husband's mood was turning from pleasant to crabby. And then, in the middle of nowhere near civilization, it turned to ... Read More
Who Are You Impacting
Whether we like it or not, what we do and say does impact others. People do watch us. Judge us. Make decisions about us. Some we unknowingly inspire; others we may unknowingly discourage. As a child, mom would say, “Set a good example for your younger siblings.” But they ... Read More
Revamping Your Life: Why This is the Perfect Time
Before eagerly returning to the same routine and life you had before this pandemic, you may want to hit pause and decide what you will keep, add or subtract. Now is the perfect time to revamp your life. Many of us have been home for quite a few months. Our calendars wiped ... Read More
We All Need Undeserved Grace
It was only after becoming a mom that I better understood God and his relationship with me. One being that we don't deserve grace, but we all need it. Learn 6 lessons my child taught me about God. It was turning into a rather trying day. Ashley, my nine-year-old daughter, had come ... Read More
What If Shame Has a Bigger Purpose Than Us?
While shame is horrible and something we don't want to be caught in or promote and pass on, it may have a bigger purpose than us. In God's upside-down world, God can use anything as a blessing in disguise. Even shame. This is part 11 of an 11 part series on shame. We all want to ... Read More
Shame: Recognize It, Heal From It, Walk in Freedom
Experiencing shame is part of being human. But we don't need to stay in shame. Learn to recognize it, heal from it, and walk in freedom. This is part 10 in a series on shame. If we are human, shame is a part of our life. It's something we don't want to experience, but we ... Read More
