Knowing God
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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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Women: Let’s See Those Mood Swings Differently, Okay?
Emotional Healing: Inviting Jesus to Heal What’s Heightened During a Hormonal Mood Cycle?? 🤯 Many of us women experience emotional fluctuations during our monthly cycle, or menopause due to hormonal shifts. (Yup! I’m going there! 😄) Ready for a FLIP?! Instead of seeing these mood changes as purely negative, it’s incredible what happens when we…
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Are you Feeling Apathetic?
When Apathy Creeps In: A Call to Reconnect Have you ever felt like you’re just going through the motions? Blah… The passion you once had for prayer, worship, or even daily life seems to have faded. You know you should care, but your heart feels distant, dull, or even numb. I live in an area…
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Christa’s Transformation Story
I recently got to interview Christa and hear her share her transformative journey out of depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts thanks to learning to hear the voice of Jesus, which has brought her significant healing and freedom from her past. She describes how each Spiritual Direction session with Jesus has led to new encounters and…
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When the Storm Hits, Where do We Go?
(pic from the Jesus film) Life is full of storms. Some rage in our personal lives—financial struggles, broken relationships, health battles—while others loom over the world at large, like political division, cultural shifts, and global uncertainties. It’s easy to get swept up in fear and frustration, complaining about the winds and waves around us. But…
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You need to be seen, valued, and affirmed. (Validation)
Why do we get stuck in a cycle of needing validation from someone to see us, value us and affirm us? This post came from an early morning thought stream after waking up at 5:05am… (For many of you, this thought stream will not be new. This isn’t new for me either but this morning…
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Peace and Joy in the Mess: Finding Yourself in the Christmas Story
The story of Jesus’ birth in Luke 2:8-20 is one we know so well: shepherds in the fields, angels proclaiming peace, and Mary treasuring it all in her heart. But have you ever paused to ask: Where am I in this story? As I recently reflected on this passage with our online group of women,…
Following and Trusting : Encountering God Out of the Box 