The Creator of our souls says that one of the most impactful things we can do here on earth is to love others as we love ourselves. Sometimes I don’t think it’s as hard to love others as it is for us to love ourselves. As we love ourselves. Yeah, that part. How well are… Read More Why I Failed at Loving Others Well

Today I want to challenge the notion of “I’m not a people person.” When my fifteen year old son was in school, he would constantly give me this lame excuse for not participating in discussions. Or for not joining the High School “small” group at church. Or for just deciding to be unsociable period. “But, Mom, I’m just not… Read More 3 Hidden Proofs That You’re Created for Connection

Can I share something personal with you? I didn’t handle stressful situations very well. The funny thing is that I honestly thought I handled stress pretty well. It could be because when it came to stressful situations, I would subconsciously do anything I could not to deal with it. I would pretend it wasn’t really happening. I would leave the… Read More How to Focus on TRUTH When FACTS Say Otherwise

Have you ever found yourself minding your own business, then out of nowhere God speaks to you right in the midst of where you are? To be honest, it shouldn’t be a surprise when that happens. I mean, Jesus always used everyday visuals to share profound nuggets of wisdom with His listeners. He’s known for using mustard seeds, harvest fields,… Read More How to Win When the Weight Seems Stacked Against You

Mother’s Day is just over a week away. Being a Mom myself, I usually take this time to pay homage to my own Mom and reflect on important nuggets of wisdom I’ve gleaned from her almost 65 years of experience on this earth. [Thanks Mom!] Funny enough, I was prompted to also reflect on some vital nuggets of… Read More 4 Things Jesus’ Mom Teaches Us About Purpose

Last week was a tough week for me. I’ve been feeling like I’m stuck in quicksand. Foggy. Frustrated. Just couldn’t find my flow. I didn’t understand this feeling at first. But one thing I believe is that our gracious Creator has given us our feelings and emotions to serve as signals in response to our environment and… Read More The Danger of Being Too Comfortable

Have you ever come to a point where the joy and passion that once fueled the flames of that incredible relationship, business, or activity was just…gone? Poof. Flat. You’re just going through the motions. What happened?? Change. That’s what happened. It’s a part of life. Seasons change. The people around us change. We change. We grow and mature. However,… Read More Have You Outgrown Your Why?

I was talking with my friend Melody the other day and I was sharing with her how spiritually depleted I’d been feeling this week. Although I’d been getting spiritually fed, I just felt like something was missing. Maybe you’ve felt that way before – a little snappish, short on words, vulnerable, drained…just all in your… Read More Keep It Organic

…it’s for providing solid footing for your life. We’ve all experienced it. You might be going through it at this very moment. That moment in your life where your world seems to be shaken to it’s core. The moment when that circumstance hits and everything seems out of your control – your kids, your man, your… Read More Foundation: It’s Not Just For Your Face…