Lies in Dark Chocolate

Research affirms that our happiness increases when we feel seen, heard, and loved. As women, we have an innate desire to belong. But finding community and cultivating new friendships with people who “get” you and welcome you without judgement––can feel near impossible. Continue reading

Growth, Hope & Healing, Real Life Stories, Sisterhood | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Post a Comment

Don't Be Anxious?

Living our best life––or at least a life characterized by peace, joy, and healthy rhythm––has never been more difficult for many working women. Myself included. Are we doing something wrong? How do we experience peace in anxiety-riddled days… Continue reading

Growth, Hope & Healing, Sisterhood | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Post a Comment

The Week After Easter

The Easter message––that Jesus came to set us free and give us new life––does not change. Even in the confines of a pandemic. No one could have foreseen the magnitude of coronavirus strife. Except Jesus. Jesus knew that days like these were coming. Continue reading

Growth, Hope & Healing, Real Life Stories | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Post a Comment

Running the Race of Life

As Thanksgiving approaches, many of us are gearing up for our favorite running day of the year. Even non-runners love the annual Turkey Trot which leads to a guilt-free feast. Whether or not you run, we’re all called to the race of life, and we all need encouragement along the way… Continue reading

Fun, Growth, Hope & Healing, Real Life Stories, Sisterhood | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Post a Comment

What CAN I do?

We experience seasons of illness and injury that engulf us like a suffocating suffering. We want to hope for complete healing. What CAN I do? I’ve pondered the depth of this question. Continue reading

Growth, Hope & Healing, Real Life Stories | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Post a Comment

Sometimes There Aren't Words

Sometimes there just aren’t words. But in those times there is Someone who speaks… Continue reading

Growth, Hope & Healing, Real Life Stories | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , ,
Post a Comment

Welcome to My Messy

My life is messy. Of course, you wouldn’t know my life is messy just by looking at me. Most of us don’t want others to see our behind-the-scenes messy truth. And whether we recognize it or not, we live in a constant battle for self-worth, fighting against isolation. Continue reading

Fun, Growth, Hope & Healing, Real Life Stories, Sisterhood | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Post a Comment

Fear or Faith at Work?

It’s no fun living like a double agent with different personas at work v. home. How do we overcome fear of living out our faith at work? Do we have to talk about Jesus in order to be a witness at work? Here are 3 critical truths. Continue reading

Fun, Growth, Hope & Healing, Sisterhood | Tagged , , , , , , , , ,
Post a Comment

Which Way Did He Go?

We can’t focus on both Jesus AND circumstances. It’s impossible! If we choose to focus on circumstances, suddenly it’s as if Jesus is gone. Continue reading

Fun, Growth, Hope & Healing, Real Life Stories | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , ,
Post a Comment

Cross the Starting Line - Just Start!

Is it harder to cross the starting line or the finish line? We often don’t move forward because we’re too afraid of the unknown. Just start! Continue reading

Fun, Growth, Hope & Healing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
2 Comments

What Would Your Last Words Be?

If you knew you were going to die and you could speak to a group of people, what would you say? This is the story of Rachel Barkey, age 37. Continue reading

Growth, Hope & Healing, Real Life Stories, Sisterhood | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Post a Comment

I Am Second

We push hard to be first but we’re broadsided by reality. Life can stink! New life is possible once we stop trying to control our destiny. Continue reading

Fun, Growth, Hope & Healing, Real Life Stories | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Post a Comment

Treasures in the Lost and Found

Have you lost something you loved and couldn’t replace? Favorite things are too precious to easily let go. That’s how God feels about you. Continue reading

Fun, Growth, Hope & Healing, Real Life Stories, Sisterhood | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Post a Comment

Who is Jesus?

Around the world, people today are laying down their lives to talk about Jesus. Who is He? Continue reading

Fun, Growth, Hope & Healing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Post a Comment

Wallenda’s Praise & Prayer at 1500'

Nik Wallenda crossed the Grand Canyon on a tightrope. No net, no harness. Wallenda’s peace and courage came from Jesus. Ours does too. Continue reading

Fun, Growth, Hope & Healing, Real Life Stories | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Post a Comment

Church: Hospital or Country Club?

A healthy church community is for people like you and me – who want to turn from the brokenness of our past as we walk forward to new life. Continue reading

Growth, Hope & Healing, Real Life Stories, Sisterhood | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Post a Comment

Which Way Did He Go?

It’s impossible to focus on both Jesus AND circumstances. We have to pick one or the other. And if we choose to focus on circumstances, suddenly it’s as if Jesus is gone. Continue reading

Unexpected | Tagged , , , , , , , , ,
Post a Comment

Cross the Starting Line - Just Start!

Is it harder to cross the starting line or the finish line? Many of us never move forward because we’re more afraid of the unknown than the known. Continue reading

Unexpected | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
1 Comment

What Would Your Last Words Be?

If you knew you were going to die and you were given the opportunity to speak to a large group of people, what would your last words be? This is the story of Rachel Barkey, age 37. Continue reading

Unexpected | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Post a Comment

I Am Second

Most people are pushing to come out on top. We expect life to turn out one way but are broadsided by reality. New life is still possible, but not if we try to control our destiny. Continue reading

Unexpected | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Post a Comment

Treasures in the Lost and Found

Have you ever lost something you really liked and couldn’t replace? Favorite things are too precious to easily let go. Continue reading

Unexpected | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Post a Comment

Who is Jesus?

We don’t think about ancients like Caesar or Alexander the Great. Yet people today are laying down their lives to talk about Jesus. Who is He? Continue reading

Unexpected | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Post a Comment

Wallenda’s Praise & Prayer at 1500'

Nik Wallenda crossed the Grand Canyon on a tightrope. No net, no harness. Read the details here! Wallenda’s peace and courage came from Jesus. Ours does too. Continue reading

Unexpected | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Post a Comment

Church: Hospital or Country Club?

Church is for those seeking truth on the journey of life. It’s for people like me who want to turn from the brokenness of our past and walk forward to new life. Continue reading

Unexpected | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Post a Comment

A Room Full of Secrets

Next time you’re in a crowded room, take a look around. It’s a room full of secrets. We all have them. Many of us are still afraid of them. What should we do? Continue reading

Unexpected | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Post a Comment

Yes You Can!

What is something you want to do, but you’re just not sure you can? No matter what our “thing” is, there’s a common denominator between all of us. Fear. Continue reading

Unexpected | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Post a Comment

Who is Looking for You?

Our bad decisions may have consequences for the rest of our life. But we can be forgiven. We don’t have to live an isolated and lost life without God. Continue reading

Unexpected | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
3 Comments

Don’t Be Afraid!

What do Golgotha, Mt. of Olives, Dead Sea, Mt. Sinai, Galilee, Nazareth, Bet Shean and Petra, Jordan all have in common? No hints. Give up? Ok, I’ll tell you. They’re a few of the places I experienced on my trip

Unexpected | Tagged , , , , , , , ,
2 Comments

Fear that Binds Us

Is there something that scares you? Snakes? Elevators? Heights? Clowns? Public speaking? Death? Fear is powerful. Fear is consuming. Left unchecked it can grip like a vice and squeeze until we can’t function or even breathe. For those who give

Unexpected | Tagged , , , , ,
Post a Comment

In Her Own Words… Angela

My name is Angela and this is my story…. Ever notice how sometimes God gives us a warning of what’s coming so that it’s not quite such a shock? This has happened to me more times than I can count,

Growth, Hope & Healing, Real Life Stories, Sisterhood | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , ,
3 Comments

Peace is Not the Absence of Trouble

What is peace? We hear people talk about wanting world peace or peace of mind. Some people use “peace” as a way of wishing others well at the end of a conversation or email. But what exactly is peace? Is

Unexpected | Tagged , , , , , , , ,
1 Comment

Navigating the Minefields of Life

Have you ever been in the middle of a minefield? If you’re alive and reading this, I’m guessing the answer is “No”. We don’t worry about minefields in the U.S. Most of us have never seen an actual landmine or

Unexpected | Tagged , , , , , , , , ,
Post a Comment

Running on Empty

Have you ever wished you could just run away? I have. Sometimes I want to run away from something. Sometimes I feel the need to get away to something different. Sometimes I want to run ahead, because surely there’s supposed

Unexpected | Tagged , , , , , , , , , ,
Post a Comment

The 3 C’s of Rising Above

Have you ever felt like you were stuck? Stuck because you agreed to something you didn’t really want to do? Stuck because decisions you made had consequences you didn’t anticipate? Stuck because circumstances or the decisions of others were out

Unexpected | Tagged , , , , , , , , , ,
Post a Comment

Message in the Chocolate

Do you ever have one of those cravings where nothing will satisfy you until you get specifically what you’re craving? I do. I crave dark chocolate. My love of this decadent (and nutritious) dessert is no secret. But many times

Unexpected | Tagged , , , , , , , , , ,
Post a Comment