We Americans are not the best are taking care of ourselves. Life expectancy is down, obesity is up (about 35% of Americans) and we are facing a mental health crisis. I am in a season of self-care. I’m getting my boobs smashed tomorrow. Mole patrol […]
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Declutter Your Mental Mess to Be Your Best
How are you with clutter in your home? Do you let it accumulate or are you pretty good about purging and keeping it to a minimum? What about the clutter in your mind? Is your style the same? I’m pretty good at keeping my home […]
Tame Your Inner Critic!
Do you have an inner critic? In case you don’t know (and I’m jealous if you don’t), an inner critic basically gives us an internal monologue of all the things we suck at. It sends us messages like we aren’t worthy enough, smart enough, or […]
How Are You, Really?
If someone asks how you’re doing, it’s likely that you will say “fine”. Chances are that your REAL answer might be something different. Maybe something like – I’m tired. I’m stressed. I’m weary. I’m overwhelmed. If this is the case, what could you do to […]
Who Am I, Really?
If you ponder the question, “who am I, really?”, how would you answer? Would you answer with what you do for a living? Or with a role that you play (wife, mother, father)? Or maybe with something else you have accomplished in your life? I […]
Real Beauty Comes From Within
I have spent much of my life overly focused on my outer appearance, trying to look my best and wishing I looked better. At some level, I have always known that what’s on the inside is most important, but our society focuses on outward beauty. […]
Religion vs. Relationship – What is the difference?
There is a distinct difference between religion and a relationship with God. Religion typically consists of a system of rules and regulations with a list of dos and don’ts. On the other hand, a relationship with Christ is personal and messy (especially for you hot messes out there). Relationship says you believe in Jesus and have a relationship with Him. From that relationship, you receive grace, forgiveness, and justification.
Consult Your GPS (God’s Prompting Spirit)
Have you ever wished you had a GPS to help you make decisions? This post will share how to use God’s Prompting Spirit to discern the direction you should go.
Why Can’t We Just Get Along? Steps to Compassionate Conflict
There are so many areas where people have dissenting opinions in our world today. This post will help you to manage the resulting conflict in a compassionate way.
Dear Younger Me
Dear younger me