Listening to my pastor teach bible class the other day made me remember that I need not stress about making the right decision about my career path. He reminded us that all things work together. It’s true, too. I can remember stressing over leaving one job to go to another so that I could work … More It All Works Out
What about you? Are you settling where you are because familiarity is better than uncertainty? Are you staying put because stability is more attractive … More Choose You
Have you ever locked your keys in the trunk of your car or in the ignition? Once you realize that the doors are locked there is this moment of sheer panic of what the heck are you going to do. In some cases, it’s as simple as pulling out the spare key to open the … More If the Doors Close, What’s Next?
As much as I enjoy helping…I am constantly reminded that it is not mine. … More Yours or Theirs: Dream Building
Day 10 of the 500 Word Challenge. Write about writing. I cannot believe that I have been at this for 10 days already. Writing in a journal for 10 days straight is one thing but completing a writing challenge with no edits is an entirely different ball of wax. This has been somewhat cathartic as … More Remembering Why I Write (My500)
The above picture was taken last year during the weekend of my fourteenth wedding anniversary. I remember asking my husband to take a picture of me at this exclusive hotel so that I could remember what it felt like to sit in a hotel suite in downtown Chicago writing my next big idea for a … More Do You Feel Worthy to Move Forward?
2 Samuel 12:7-8 Then Nathan said to David, “You are the man! Thus says the Lord God of Israel: ‘I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you from the hand of Saul. I gave you your master’s house and your master’s wives into your keeping, and gave you the house of Israel and Judah. And if that had … More Just Because You Can Doesn’t Mean That You Should
Have you ever met someone who gives the best advice to others but rarely uses the wisdom that they share for themselves? They are the most helpful people who you will ever meet but they seem to lack the ability to accept or ask for the same help. They are usually the people who will … More Real Talk: Are You Hiding From Purpose by Helping Others?
As I sit down tonight I feel slightly overwhelmed by all of the things that I feel like God is saying to me right now but I trust Him. I trust that when David talked about the steps of a good man are ordered by God that he meant me, too. There are so many … More Preparing for the Feast of My Purpose
They say change is good but they didn’t say that it can be scary. I know that God has not given me the spirit of fear but sometimes the thought of change is scary. The unknown worries me and I would be lying if I said something different. As I make another transition in my … More Confession: My Future Scares the Heck Out of Me!
Just Another Day's Journey 