3 Steps to Change Your Focus
Do you need to change your focus? Check out these three steps you can take to snap out of your funk.
Letting Go Of The Illusion of Control
Several weeks ago I was frustrated. It seemed that no matter how much I got accomplished in a day it didn’t make a dent in all the things I didn’t get done. There were the usual everyday chores, errands that had to be run, home repairs that needed to be scheduled, all the holiday preparation,…
How To Stay Positive In A Negative World
We are often surrounded by pessimistic people, but that doesn’t mean we need to follow them down that road. Laura Rath is sharing four ways to stay positive in this post on Candidly Christian.
Fear Is A Bully (But God Is Stronger)
Fear can be a bully. It wants to stop us in our tracks and paralyze us from moving forward. Fear wants to spoil today and make us dread tomorrow.
3 Steps To Take When You Need An Attitude Adjustment
I’ve had those days. I’m sure you have too. Those days when one annoying thing happens, then something else goes wrong, followed by another… and in a short amount of time, you find yourself grumbling about everything, and maybe even taking your frustration out on others. I’m not talking about life changing events that have…
The Process of Learning to Trust God
Several years ago we were at the beginning of a long walk through health-related issues with a loved one. It was recommended that we visit the Mayo Clinic, so we made the appointment and waited three months until the scheduled date. In the meantime, I worked with the insurance company to request the necessary pre-approval….
Walking Forward Through The Unknown
Last year felt like a year of extremes for me. The highs were really high and the lows were really low. There were wonderful surprises, but there was also sadness and loss. The saying, “We don’t know what tomorrow will bring.” feels like an understatement. I didn’t see the highs or lows coming until they…
Run, Hide, Fight: 3 Steps To Take In A Spiritual Crisis
I had never been in a building when it was put on lockdown… until recently. Although the time from lockdown to all clear was brief (and without incident), it was long enough to be frightening. As we waited, my co-workers and I reviewed the steps we had been taught—Run. Hide. Fight. Run – When possible…
When You’re Not As Okay As You Say You Are
I keep saying I’m okay, but honestly, I’m starting to question that. I wrote this to a friend a few weeks ago in an email. I thought I was okay. It was my standard answer when someone asked how I was doing. But privately, I was starting to wonder. I felt the weight of the…
When You Feel Like You’re Holding It All Together
“You’re the glue that holds everything together.” I would guess that I’m not the only wife and mother who has either heard it, thought it, or feels it. I suppose it’s a compliment. Or at least it was on the cutesy Mother’s Day card I saw at the store several months ago. The first time…
Hope For When Your Hope Feels Lost
A few months ago, I wrote an article titled Hope Changes Everything. Shortly after I posted it on my own blog, it also ran on a website called Thoughts About God. There it received more exposure which led to comments and questions from readers in other countries. The common question was… How do I keep…
I Want To Be Teachable
A couple of years ago, I attended a writer’s conference. On the first night, after the main session, I approached one of the editors to ask about her breakout sessions the following day. She answered my question and we chatted for a minute. The following morning, she was in the hallway outside my hotel room…
