Jan 2, 2016 | Blog, Conversation, Faith, HaveEyestoSee, Life Coaching, Love 365, Marriage and Family, Other, Parenting, Practicing Love, The 12 Practices, The 12 Practices
Visiting the Archives Happy New Year! Here’s to a 2016 filled with JOY. I’m visiting the archives today because my #MYONE WORD for 2016 is LAUGH, drawing from Proverbs 31:25 (NLT), “She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without...
Oct 4, 2015 | Be Remarkable eCourse, Be Remarkable eCourse, Blog, eCourse, emotional health and wellbeing, Other, Practicing Love, Spiritual Formation
Sometimes practicing kindness is hard work. I’m not proud of me right now. Not 30 minutes out of a fabulous, challenging, life-giving church service, I found myself in Walmart wanting to be mean. There, I said it. Put me in the corner. I deserve a time out. Yep....
Sep 25, 2015 | Conversation, Devotions, Other, Prayer, Spiritual Formation, Strength for Hard Times
Unrelenting disappointment leaves you heartsick, but a sudden good break can turn life around.” -Proverbs 13:12 (MSG) Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.” -Proverbs 13:12 (NIV) The Pain of Unanswered...
Sep 24, 2015 | Be Remarkable, Be Remarkable eCourse, Be Remarkable eCourse, Blog, emotional health and wellbeing, Life Coaching, Other, Spiritual Formation
What Does Brave Look Like? Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” ― Winston S. Churchill Volumes have been written on bravery. On courage. On perseverance. And, yet, I still find it hard to do. To move outside my...
Aug 4, 2015 | Blog, Love 365, Marriage and Family, Other, Practicing Love
Most couples are willing to spend an hour a week talking about their relationship. I suggest that emotional attunement can take place (at a minimum) in that weekly “state of the union” meeting. That means that at least an hour a week is devoted to the relationship and...
Jul 30, 2015 | Be Remarkable, Faith, Other
“When you give yourself permission to communicate what matters to you in every situation you will have peace despite rejection or disapproval. Putting a voice to your soul helps you to let go of the negative energy of fear and regret.” ― Shannon L. Alder ...