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The God of All Comfort: How His Love Heals Us
We don’t have to look far …to see: wounded hearts, heavy souls, burdened minds from fear or past trauma. Maybe for you, it’s not just the world out there that feels broken. Maybe it’s something inside you too. The good news?God doesn’t run from brokenness—He draws near to it.He’s not only our Savior; He’s the God…
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When Grief Surprises You (and How the Holy Spirit Meets You There)
Recently, I witnessed a public event that unexpectedly impacted my soul.What happened externally was one thing—but what happened internally surprised me. I first was experiencing shock and later found myself overwhelmed by grief.Not a surface-level sadness.A deep, aching kind of grief that bubbled up fast and caught me off guard. And if I’m honest?My emotional…
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What If We Learned the Way Jesus Taught?
Lately, I’ve been pondering the way Jesus taught compared to how we tend to learn in our modern culture. It’s a striking contrast. We live in an age of information overload—where we can scroll, swipe, and gather endless facts and opinions in a matter of seconds. Our culture tends to value the quick fix, the “top…
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Follow the Spirit and Don’t Kink the Hose
When I first started meeting with people to coach them in one-on-one sessions, I soon found myself thinking, instead of merely asking them coaching questions to draw out the gold, it would go so much faster if I coached them to hear God’s voice. I quickly found myself serving my clients by first teaching them to…
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Stop, Look, Listen, and Feel:
A Lifeguard’s Wisdom for Everyday Faith When I was trained as a lifeguard, we learned a crucial sequence before jumping into action: Stop, look, listen, and feel. This simple phrase saved lives. We had to pause, assess the situation, and understand what was really going on before making a move. Lately, I’ve been thinking about…
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The Secret to Lifelong Breakthrough?
The Secret to Lifelong Breakthrough: Teach Her to Hear God You might remember the old proverb: “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” Here’s my version: “Teach a woman a rule and you help her solve a problem;…
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Why We Get Stuck (and How to Get Unstuck)
Ever found yourself spiralling—emotionally, mentally, spiritually—wondering why you can’t move forward? Yeah, me too. I’ve learned that the reason we often get stuck is because of: …where we are looking. The Trap of Misplaced Focus When life feels heavy, it’s natural to look around for answers—or blame. We look at: But here’s the thing… The…
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Building a Pipeline of Blessing for Your Family
Relentless Generational Blessings: Living Beyond Yourself Have you ever wondered what your life will echo beyond your final breath? We live in a world obsessed with the now—quick wins, instant results, and personal achievements. But God’s perspective is far deeper, far longer. He sees generations. He blesses generations. And He invites us to live with that kind of…
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Are You Equipped to Lead?
I’ve been pondering the following for self-reflection and as I coach others to be effective leaders: Top 12 Essentials for a Leader Called by God God’s way of leadership (very different than the world’s way) is rooted in servanthood, faithfulness, and dependence on God. Below are 12 key essentials for a leader called by God, along with Scripture…
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When Our Hearts Get Offended
We’ve all been there. Someone makes a comment—seemingly innocent—and suddenly, our blood pressure spikes. A minor inconvenience, like a long line or a misplaced item, sends frustration surging through our veins. That one person at the event, who we had to sit next to for hours, who was bathed in perfume? Why does it feel…
Following and Trusting : Encountering God Out of the Box 