Dealing with failure is challenging because we often want our story to be defined by success and winning. It is natural to hope for and expect positive results when we invest time, money, love, emotions, and other valuable resources. Success is a great feeling, but no one is always a winner, which is a good…

Waking up one morning I enthusiastically proclaimed to my husband, ‘I am going to collect 50 life changing stories and write a book.’ My husband looked over at my squishy morning face and affectionately said, 50 is a lot, maybe start with 30? These morning revelations are not unusual. I often wake up sensing a…

A quick lesson on how to change your mind to make Godly decisions. “Please don’t follow me. I just need to think” I said as I quickly closed the apartment door praying he would understand and not take this personally. I grabbed the handrail to walk down the stairs and suddenly it hit me. –I…

Releasing our children into the world and becoming empty nesters sounds like a logical, freeing next step… after all, parenting is a hard job! But many of us struggle when our children walk out the door- on their own- for the first time. When my fourth child graduated from high school, I felt sad and sought encouragement for…

Finding your value in God sometimes begins in unexpected ways. “We are letting you go.” She stated so matter of fact. No, “We’re so sorry”, “Due to downsizing”, or “We are eliminating your position”. Just five simple words that would change the course of my life forever. Since the arrival of my new manager, the…

Living with no regrets is difficult because we all make mistakes. Jodi Snowdon shares steps to help you learn to live with no regrets. The unkind comment quickly rolled off my tongue. Like a snap reaction, the snarky statement left my mouth, intended to hurt the person who just hurt me. Overcome with anger, I…