Musings…
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Making Room: Clearing Clutter to Restore Joy
The end of the year always seems to invite reflection—and for me, it also invites a good, honest purge. Not just of physical clutter, but of emotional and mental clutter as well. This month, I’ve been letting go of things that are no longer helpful or life-giving. Some of that looked very practical: releasing books I’ve already…
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How We Tend to Incorrectly Treat Believers
When Jesus Spoke to Crowds—vs. With Disciples Recently, this simple statement came out in a conversation: “What Jesus did with pre-believers was preach to crowds.What Jesus did with His disciples was engage and interact with them.And yet, we often do for believers what Jesus did for pre-believers—with only one person doing all the talking.” Wow!…
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How to Receive and Follow God’s Guidance (Even When It’s Hard)
Have you ever felt stuck between needing direction and fearing what that direction might require of you?
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Courageous Trust (Sarah Griffiths Hu’s story)
Recently, one of our beloved women in the Freedom Coaching Circle recently launched her story! Sue Carpenter and I got to interview Sarah Griffiths Hu who I’ve gotten the joy of coaching the past four years. Her story includes walking a family member through drug addiction, her own recovery from rape, plus multiple health struggles…
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Your Gift? Your Design?
The next adventure is almost here! This was the final nudge… Recently, I took a woman through some keysbriefly in a one on one session. It was as if a ‘light bulb’ came above her head and she said,“Yes, lead us through this as a group!” So, here goes… For such a time as this. We begin next…
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A New Year: Addressing our Fears and Dreams and Stepping Into Love, Legacy, and Trust
As we stand on the high point of a new year, I pause to reflect – both on the fears that challenge us and the dreams that stir deep within. Imagine you standing with me. 🙂 Let’s ponder together… What do you say? Shall we let this year be one of surrender, courage, and trust…
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When Someone’s Actions or Words aren’t Loving?
Responding with Grace: How to Handle Unloving Actions and Words with God’s Guidance Life inevitably brings moments when someone’s actions or words hurt us. As women of faith, we know we’re called to rise above, but how can we actually respond in a way that brings peace to our hearts and honors God? The truth…
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Who’s the Thief (According to Jesus)?
This week I found myself diving deep again into John 10, reflecting on a powerful conversation I had recently with a woman about healthy community, especially within the context of church and ministry organizations. It was a conversation filled with revelation for both of us. She asked me about how I lead the women in…
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Do You Suffer From the Following?
Answer the following questions honestly if any of these statements resonate with you: What to Do If You Answered ‘Yes’ to Any of These? If any of these questions struck a chord with you, your heart is longing for more: It could be that your heart is longing for validation, for significance, for more, and…
Following and Trusting : Encountering God Out of the Box 