Last night I talked to a friend who told me she turned off Messenger notifications on her phone. She realized she never received a message I sent because it was buried under piles of others. I completely understood. If she’s anything like me, she’s familiar with the epidemic of “now.” I have severe anxiety over those little numbers that show up on your phone. And since the notification is showing now, I have to respond now and have an answer now. Sometimes I’m not even sure how to Continue Reading
The Most Important Element of Pursuing Our God-Sized Dream
“If we get a book deal, what should we do first?” I sat in a room full of other women with passion to share stories. Stories about a big God who breathed dreams into being. Stories about a Creator who stirred the creative spirit in each of us. We were in a Q & A session with a New York Times bestselling author and everyone sat on the edge of her seat, waiting for her to answer. “Well, first I would do a happy dance because that’s awesome,” she responded. “And then get on your knees. Continue Reading
How to Create Healthy Boundaries With Toxic, Negative People
As a mom, I am wary of any toxic, negative influences in my children's lives. I want to surround them with people who speak life, and who push them to become the best version of themselves. But the truth is, I'm not always good at enforcing this boundary in my own life. A few years ago, God gave me a reminder of the power of influence as I watched my son practice his swing. “Almost buddy! Try again. There you go!” I saw other parents coach my eight-year-old through his first time in a Continue Reading
