If you’re joining me today from my Encouragement for Today, Choices for When I Feel Afraid devotion, welcome! I am a very visual learner; maybe you are too! That is why I had my friend Jana at Sweet to the Soul Ministriesย designed this beautiful printable for us to frame with this reminder, especially for when…
If you are joining me here today from Proverbs 31 Ministries’ Encouragement for Today, Contagious Courage, welcome! My friend Amy Carrollย used a phrase on her social media recently that I had never heard before: trendy compassion. She used this phrase as she referred to the recent outpouring on social media concerning the shooting death…
Maybe like me, you felt at times during this pandemic, that you are completely surrounded by sorrow. Isolation, sickness, financial, or family trouble has brought deep pain into the lives of those we love. At times, it has been overwhelming, and honestly, I have struggled with just how to handle other’s sorrow. And therein lays…
I received an email last week from one of our government representatives; a survey asking the question: Should we reopen North Carolina?ย What a difficult question! I can appreciate why he was reaching out to his constituents. He needs wisdom. In our current environment, it’s not just government officials who need wisdom. We all need…
ย Iโm one of those people who plan ahead. When I have somewhere to be, I calculate, calculate again and then set an alarm so Iโm not late. I have systems in place to help me avoid trouble when executing plans. Usually, these systems work โฆ until they donโt. A couple of months ago, I…
In all this uncertainty it’s hard enough to be brave ourselves, but we know our kids are watching. We need to be brave in order to help them get through these times! That is why I have teamed up with my friend and professional counselor, Michelle Nietert to create Finding the Fearless You: a Brave…