When faith gets low, it’s easy to grapple with the future and all its unknown paths. Deep down, we know God cares. We believe He is near. It’s just hard to feel Him or see Him taking action. Even a…
17: Grow From Constructive Feedback (Even When It Hurts)
When you find yourself on the receiving end of a message that threatens to shake your confidence, especially in the face of disappointing news or critical feedback, this episode tackles the topic of how to move forward with grace. Perhaps…
16: Don’t Let Unmet Expectations Dim Your Vision
This episode is for you if you’ve recently experienced a special occasion or an event that didn’t quite turn out the way you imagined, or if you have plans on the horizon that aren’t shaping up the way you thought…
On Unmet Expectations, Celebration and Turning 40
I love a good adventure, and I had great plans to celebrate my 40th birthday in style. As the milestone approached, my excitement started to build over the possibility of a Caribbean cruise, or a private mountain retreat tucked into…
15: The Adversary I Didn’t Want To Face
A fast moving, fast talking nemesis stormed into my professional life like a bull in a china shop nearly 20 years ago, and I was determined not to be pushed around by an intimidating power player. Though sharing this episode…
Taming My Nemesis
I don’t fully remember the first time I met the man who changed my approach to conflict resolution, but I was somewhere in my early twenties when he stormed into my professional life and started barking orders from across the…
14: How To Cultivate Consistency When You’re Tempted To Call It Quits
If you know what it’s like to start something with full force, high intensity and good intentions, only to feel discouraged and want to quit halfway through, this episode is for you. Whether it’s a spiritual discipline or a natural…
13: How Letting Go Can Help You Hold On (To More Peace of Mind)
As cozy coffee shops and bright supermarket shelves fill with all things pumpkin, leaves on the trees slowly start to turn colors, bracing for shorter days ahead and lending a valuable life lesson on how to become stronger in the…
For Your Uncertain Moments
I tuck a few strands of damp hair behind my ear and absently fiddle with the plastic adapter on my phone charger. It’s late. Almost time for bed. But my feelings? They are far from settled. Mom and Dad are…
Embrace The Gift of Uninterrupted Space
In the darkness before dawn, I start the journey with a small group of friends and family, trying to make myself comfortable next to a window seat in Row 40 on the full plane out of Jacksonville. Another passenger sits…
12: Find Your Reset Button
Sometimes a good ol’ reset is just what we need to clear our minds and keep things in working order when it feels like the walls are closing in or the pressure of everyday life starts to rise. In today’s…
11: 4 Life Lessons I’ve Learned On Vacation
Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash In the spirit of summer, I thought it would be fun to dedicate this episode to travel, and highlight the way it affects life perspective, and has the potential to teach unexpected lessons as…