She approached the front of the room with confidence, mostly. I mean, she was probably nervous, we all were. Obligated to go through this public speaking course as part of a comprehensive training program for the agricultural finance firm we were … [Read more...] about When You are Ready for Real Courage
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When Love Gets Messy
Perfect love casts out fear. You have heard it before, right? Taken from 1 John 4:18, it’s a common phrase we keep in the back of our minds, a truth we hang on to. I’m all for casting out fear, sign me right up for that, but what exactly … [Read more...] about When Love Gets Messy
How to Become a Woman of Wisdom
You’ve met them right? The women who pour out truth and kindness on the ready. They seem to have a never-ending reserve of encouragement and knowledge, experience and truth, and it all flows out of them effortlessly. They are Bible study … [Read more...] about How to Become a Woman of Wisdom
The One Thing Our Kids Need to See in Us
They were gathered around the kitchen bar having snacks and light conversation. This everyday occurrence typically lands them in all the usual places - playing "would you rather", bickering, discussing something closely related to toilet humor or, … [Read more...] about The One Thing Our Kids Need to See in Us
How to Truly Appreciate Valentine’s Day This Year
Confession: I often glaze over Bible verses when I read them in a blog post. Or most any other context outside of the Bible. Often it’s the popular ones that keep re-surfacing over and over again. Being raised in the church, I’ve heard them. I’ve … [Read more...] about How to Truly Appreciate Valentine’s Day This Year
Enjoy Every Minute of it! And Other Bad Advice for Moms
Enjoy every minute of it! No one tells you that about a root canal or going to the DMV. It’s over fairly quickly. It fixes a problem. In a month, maybe even a week, you’ll hardly remember what a pain in the butt it was and you are clearly better … [Read more...] about Enjoy Every Minute of it! And Other Bad Advice for Moms
