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New Year -how to replace limiting beliefs with sacred truths
The beginning of a new year, exciting or daunting? I guess it all depends on how you decide to view it. For years I have watched my husband prepare for each New Year like an explorer to a newly discovered continent. With intent focus and all the right tools, he maps...
My Standard, God’s Standard
Standard The past few months I have been planning my daughter’s wedding. She is our only child, so of course we hoped to meet all her dreams for her “fairy tale wedding.” As we began to research venues, caterers, wedding dresses, wedding themes, a fleeting thought...
Unhinged – Controlling your words
How to not go verbally unhinged Have you ever wanted to go verbally “unhinged” on someone—especially in the social media world, where you see craziness posted every day? How about when someone is targeting you, writing comments and posts to intentionally hurt you? Or...
Anxiety & Shame: Exposing the lies
Anxiety and Shame “Shame says that because I am flawed, I am unacceptable. Grace says that though I am flawed, I am cherished.” A few years ago I had my first full-blown panic attack. I had just finished graduate school and was worried about finding a counseling...
Faith & Doubt: 3 ways to increase your faith when dealing with doubt
Faith & Doubt “Don’t dig up in doubt what you planted in faith.” Elisabeth Elliot The last few months our family has been walking through a difficult medical journey. We have prayed, fasted, prayed with friends & family; yet, each doctor’s visit we leave in...
Fair Weather or Storm Chaser: What is your response when a friend’s life gets difficult?
Fair weather friend or storm chaser: What is your response when a friend’s life gets difficult? “It's during the worst storms of your life that you will get to see the true colors of the people who say they care for you”. Author Unknown Have you ever been outside and...
One Belief Will Help Make Our World A Better Place
I have a belief that people come first. “The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and the lightning bug.” – Mark Twain I have a weird quirky belief that I don’t like to shop or eat at places that dehumanize...
Fences & Tables
Fences and Tables Somebody once said, “When you have more than you need, build a longer table not a higher fence.” That beautiful quote has a powerful punch between the eyes. There’s lot’s of conversation in our world about fences, and lots of opinions about who...
Joy: Delightful Strength
Ecclesiastes 3:4 – A right time to cry and another to laugh… 2017 is my year! It is my year to laugh again, to claim that joy back into my spirit. I have always loved to laugh. My husband would like to tell me how my laugh could blow the roof off the house (I think it...
Celebrate You & Me
Celebrate You & Me! I grew up in a family that was big on celebrations. It did not matter if we had a little or a lot, we were celebrated on birthday and holidays. I love the past memories and the traditions we have grown to cherish. I know, however, that for many...