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Grief is the expression of deep sadness and sorrow. It erupts from the loss of something you value and love. Finding God in grief allows you to freely grieve while holding onto hope and a promise that is bigger than any loss you are experiencing. When you experience grief, God’s presence comforts you regardless of…

Finding financial freedom started a little rough for me. “I want it.”   “I deserve it.”   “I’m not going to wait – I want it now.”   Probably those statements sound like something you have heard a kid say when begging for a toy or video game.  Unfortunately, it was neither – this was me at 25…

How to be a leader, not a follower comes naturally to some people, but to the majority of us, it often seems easier to follow the crowd. However, research has shown that everyone can learn how to be a leader, not a follower, and use their influence, abilities, skills, and voice to impact the world…

Most of us have heard the saying, “youth is wasted on the young”. I don’t know if I agree completely with that statement, but I do have a few regrets that have helped me learn how to deal with aging. Aging has helped me with one of my regrets; focusing on the superficial. I had…

Learning how to develop healthy boundaries is an investment that impacts every area of our lives. Boundaries allow us to function freely within the guides we set for ourselves. Understanding how to develop healthy boundaries in relationships is difficult, especially with people we love. The boundary lines in our closest relationships often get blurred and…

As you stand at the entrance of a new year, do you ever reflect on a word for the year that could be yours throughout the year? I do this practice every year. For me, choosing a word for the year has never been an exercise such as coming up with a New Year’s Resolution…

At my dear friend John’s funeral, I was brought to tears as people highlighted his kind, generous spirit. The word authentic was repeatedly used to describe how he lived his life. What a legacy to be known as a genuinely authentic person; someone who knows what it means to be real. Although my friend lived…

Finding your purpose in God leads to a better overall life. Relinquishing control and trusting God with our lives leads to an inspiring, peaceful, and fulfilling journey. But for me, it took time and several wrong turns. Finding purpose took me on many paths with some success and some dead ends. When I finally attached…

Controlling anxiety has been a lifelong goal for me. Millions of people suffer and struggle with how to control anxiety, unfortunately, it seems to be a growing ailment. During the pandemic, what was once a normal life became a distant fog. We were forced to find a place to anchor in a world that became…

Most mornings I exercise on a path near my home and get to practice how to persevere when you feel like giving up! Occasionally, as I head out the door, a neighbor waves and says, “headed for a run, good for you!” It feels good to think people see me as a runner. I think…