soul encourager + hope spreader
Sometimes life sucks. But if we choose to lean on God when life feels hopeless, He promises us that we can find joy in the middle of our hard stuff. That’s crazy, right? But choosing joy when life is hard can be such a gift. Plus, joy is contagious. When we have joy, it makes …
Do you ever feel like your hopes, dreams, fears or worries go unheard by the people around you? Have you ever felt invisible to the people you come in contact with each day? You’re not alone, but your voice matters! We all struggle with feelings of insecurity and unworthiness from time to time. I think …
Years of therapy have taught me one really valuable thing. Can I share it with you? It’s my mantra. I say it regularly when I am in a situation that has turned into some type of confrontation and/or conflict. You don’t have to show up to every argument you’re invited to. The mantra above has …
Every year at this time, for more years than I can count, I’ve made mental and literal lists of the things I’m going to change over the coming calendar year. It usually looks a lot like this: Read my BIble more.Drink more smoothies. Exercise more.Read more, watch less TV.Learn to play the guitar.Practice self-care.Pray more, …
Every year, when the calendar season starts fresh, it feels like the slate is wiped clean and I have a fresh start. I usually ruin it by creating a big list of things I want to accomplish in the months to come. Lose more weight, eat healthier, read my Bible more, exercise more, blah, blah, …
A while ago I decided to make a radical change in my schedule. It was a hard decision but it allowed me to create margin in my day. And that margin helped me take back a little of the peace that had been lost in my life after our family went through a failed adoption. …
Marriage is hard work! As a newlywed 17+ years ago, this news was such a shock to me. I thought marriage was going to be all rainbows and roses like they portrayed in fairy tales and movies growing up. Once I realized a healthy marriage is often filled with just as many low points as …