You have a dream. But you also have a life and feel like you’re falling further behind every day. Success is easy, right—Name the Dream | Work Hard and Grow | Achieve Success?! Success is never quite that easy. The grace you receive + the grace you give = your ability to grow with grace. … Read more
It’s been a rough year and some of us are feeling stuck. We want to believe in God’s promise and dream, but we’re weary because life’s been hard. We’re not interested in signing up for more hard things right now. Imagine finding the confidence to take the first step and then a couple more. What … Read more
During my 4 year gap between baby #2 and baby #3, I took up running. And being one who loves a good challenge, I took up running half marathons. To be successful (which meant finishing without feeling like I was going to die), I had to train for the race I entered. Whether you want … Read more
Dream big. Your opportunities are endless. Start today. Work hard. Don’t stop. Keep going. And, be grateful and joyful. God has a plan for you. People are watching. Overwhelmed yet? In a world of possibilities, why is it so hard to know where you’re headed? Too many options These things I know for sure. God … Read more
In my mind, there’s a future me who is a bible teacher and coach. My words flow into books and courses, which then help women find a greater appreciation of who God created them to be. But, my books and courses won’t reach the people who need them if I don’t act. This is my … Read more
For far too long, the off-hand remarks and unsaid-but-implied directives have overwhelmed my thoughts and stymied my responses. But now, I finally found my words with such velocity and clarity that my fingers can barely keep up on the keyboard. Friends, maybe this is what we do. Maybe, this is what the good Lord put … Read more
You can do this. God created you to be strong and capable. Don’t disappoint God. I hear the words and I believe the words. No one says the words to me. No, they’re the words I tell myself. Truth and lies constantly invade my thoughts, jockeying for prominence. God created me to be strong and … Read more
“You’re the hardest person to shop for!” According to my husband, children, and stepmom, I am indeed the hardest person to shop for. How would you feel if instead of another candle this year, you got something guaranteed to make a difference in your life? And what if you didn’t have to wait to receive … Read more
At some point, we connected being a “good Christian” with living a comfortable life. Our definition of being “blessed” more closely resembled a grown-up Christmas list instead of God’s character. Friend, if you’re honestly trying to do God’s will, get comfortable being uncomfortable. Real talk None of us want life to be any harder than … Read more
Skipping the last 3 months of 2020 won’t work. Nor, can we use a mulligan for the first 9 months. But, the next 90 days can be amazing, even if the first 335 were terrible. Your whole 2020 story matters—unexpected twists, conflict, competing storylines, your message, every part is important—and we get to decide the … Read more
![For the regular days...
Yesterday, we celebrated the mamas. But I have some hesitance about the day on behalf of those for whom the day is hard. For those who will face disappointment, longing, or loneliness.
Here's to regular days, the ones that come right after the "important" days, the days we might feel overlooked or unappreciated.
Here's to Monday mornings when you get up with the sun and get to work, whatever that looks like for you.
Here's to having hard conversations and making hard decisions.
Here's to doing what needs done, whatever that means and wherever it takes you.
Here's to doing what you're meant to do.
[Caroline is traveling with me this week in Guatemala. She's my assistant on this trip.]](https://scontent-ord5-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/280158713_1358881094613296_3621727649573332245_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=8ae9d6&_nc_ohc=duBTgZ_t7EYAX-t81l9&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=AM6HXa8EAAAA&oh=00_AfB0DJU-rZtZ4AiySx_1Z9ZTE9R3FMu7VuAocA5xigGIcw&oe=6493C8EA "Brave Enough To Start Again It S Who We Are Your Reboot")
