“Nice girls don’t talk like that.” Okay, if you say so. Are the words we say out loud the only ones we should be focusing on? Maybe not. The words you hear might not be the most troublesome words I say. Equally important and less discussed are the words we say to ourselves all day … Read more
What else could possibly happen in 2020? Global pandemic, widespread civil unrest, natural disasters, life turned upside down—check, check, check, check! Giving up on 2020 seems like a viable option, but what if we choose to reboot 2020 instead? How this year ends is up to us. Before we start, let’s pause and reflect on … Read more
Every morning I write 3 things I’m grateful for, 6 big but achievable goals, 3 prayers, a focus scripture, and my 1 priority project for the day in my journal. Several months in, the same 6 goals practically write themselves. Goal #5—I am an author of 4 books. Big and audacious—yes. Immediately achievable—no. So I … Read more
Boldness. Wouldn’t it be great if we were so confident in what God is calling us to do, we lived our lives fully believing his words? Living confidently is possible, even when you don’t fully understand what’s happening in your life. Realistically, we’re not going to fully, or even mostly, understand what’s happening in our … Read more
Everywhere you look people are pushing ways to become the best version of yourself—join this fitness program, eat these supplements, use these products, or take that course. You can’t avoid it. Getting caught up in the excitement of to get caught up in the excitement of all these possibilities. These people don’t even really know … Read more
This is definitely not a story I’m proud of. Realistically, I don’t even want to tell you, but I think you need to know. You’re headed down the same path as me and before you get too far, I want you to understand what’s ahead—exhaustion, pain, joy, and success. This, my friend, is an overachiever’s … Read more
Every day there’s a tension inside you—who you want to be compared to who you think you are. And it doesn’t seem like you can win because confidence and confusion are in a constant fight. Just when you think you’re on the right path or you’ve figured out what you’re supposed to do, impossible expectations … Read more
When you’re already feeling overwhelmed, the last thing you need is a list to prove how much you’re failing. Reading Proverbs 31 can feel just like that—a list of ways you’re failing to be a good Christian woman. Don’t let the description scare you. You have to get past the list and see what the … Read more
Even though you try to hide it, I can see your struggle. You’re playing a part to the best of your ability, but doubt and overwhelm remains. Being a good Christian wife means mastering a long list. But, you can never quite do everything on the list and instead you wonder if you’ve done enough? … Read more
The idea of becoming who you’re meant to be and doing your best is exciting and invigorating, but let’s be real—it’s also unnerving. When you believe God created you for something great, the idea of not doing it well is terrifying. Disappointing people is awful, but disappointing God is unimaginable. Before you decide to stop … 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 "Know Who You Are To Become Who You Want")
