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Living Out Loud
Does living out loud specifically in social media give people permission to speak into your life? If so, then how do we live out loud without opening ourselves up to criticism, judgment and opinions?...
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Unfriending Myself
Social media gives us a false sense of connection. We are connected to the “better” parts of people yet rarely know the depth of their pain and struggles. Yes, there are some who are honest but sadly...
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Two Steps Forward & Three Steps Back
Why are we so surprised when we make a mistake or take two steps backwards in our walk? We will have days when we can not say no to temptation. We will have days when we throw in the towel and let go a...
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Learning to Walk the Walk
Do NOT ask God to give you a opportunity to love and serve others if you are NOT truly ready for Him to give you an opportunity. And let me be clear when I say the opportunity will be far BIGGER than...
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Quitting Church!?
Wake up! Rush to get out the door on time. Rush to get my son checked in to “kids ministry”. Rush to get a “good seat”. Time to sit down, face forward and listen to a sermon. Laugh, write notes and...
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Bittersweet Blessings
Random toys lying around the house, searching for lost sippy cups and midnight back rub sessions are coming to an end. It’s funny how such as small child can bring such chaos and joy into your home. It...
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Yielding Dreams
Dreaming is a fun little thing I began doing as little girls and yet as I have grown I have never really stopped dreaming. But what if your dreams never come true? What if the gates of heaven have...
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Change
Change is inevitable in life. Change makes us push harder. Change makes us stronger. Change is scary. At times I have avoid change out of fear and honestly I have avoided this post for a few weeks....
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Faith, Family & Fitness
After years of working and striving to gain status in the church Father quietly began to speak to my heart and soul about play, creativity and rest. His calling on my life drew me away from...
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Leap of Faith
A couple of months ago I began to really take a look at my fitness and health journey. At the age of 19 I was diagnosed with PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) but, I NEVER noticed the symptoms until...
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Praise and Coffee to GO!
It is my great pleasure to announce our first Praise and Coffee to Go is available on AMAZON!!!! My dear friend and ministry partner Sue Cramer has written and amazing Praise and Coffee to Go and you...
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Taking a Leap of Faith
Do you have any regrets? Is there something you wished you would have said or done in the past? When I think of all the missed opportunities to spend time with my Uncle Ron before he died I get sad....
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She Leads Today
Starting a mommy blog in early 2008 was all about me trying to navigate faith, motherhood & working. It also was a great place to vent without biting anyone’s heads off. That was a joke! Looking...
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Better Off?!
Heading off to work on a Sunday afternoon NEVER sounds fun. As my son hugged me goodbye I felt sad and regretful for scheduling myself to work. If I could I would make it nearly unrecognizable to my...
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Discipline of Play
Trying to write and share about my daily journey with play has been far more difficult than I initially thought possible. This morning as I was writing, praying and reflecting I began to think of all...
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Keep Reaching!
You will be told you can NOT more times in your life than you can count. “They” will say you’re NOT ready. You will have doors slammed in your face. You will have set backs. You will fail. You will...
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Writing Means…
You do not have to be a “writer” to enjoy the benefits of writing. And although I call myself a writer I do not make money off writing… writing is my therapy which is a whole lot cheaper than paying...
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Is Anger Bad?!
I am angry. I am angry a lot. When I get angry I am mean. When I get angry I lose my mind. Anger causes me to explode. Anger causes me shame. Far too often I get angry, explode and then feel shame and...
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Thoughts, Fears & Hopes
This morning at work I pulled out my old study Bible. As I flipped it open it landed on Psalm 139. The pages were filled with notes about how God knows me, protects me, made me and values me… despite...
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Are You All In?!
Until you are all in, you will only be capable of dreaming your own inadequate and small dreams. Because we are never free until we let go. Are you all in? Are you all in, in your marriage? Are you...
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