Find Your Fire – Discovering Your Passion & Living with Purpose
Discover what you’re meant to do so you can live the life you’ve been created to live.
Category: Faith
Breaking Free From Conformity and Accepting Who God Created You to Be
When you catch yourself comparing, ask yourself these questions. Then, invite God to help you break free from conformity so you can become the person He created you to be.
A Reality Check – Detoxing from Technology
We can be intentional about how and when we use technology so we are present and focused on the relationships that give our life meaning. We can create space for our minds to reflect, our hearts to connect, and our soul to find rest by setting daily limits on our technology usage. Visit my post for 12 tips to detox from technology.
Obsessed – Simplifying Our Health
Caring for our health shouldn’t feel like a burden – it should feel “free.” Find out how.
Simplifying the Goal Setting Process
“So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” 1 Corinthians 10:31 A few years ago, The Circle Maker – Praying Circles Around Your Biggest Dreams and Greatest Fears by Mark Batterson caught my attention. As a mom of three little ones, time to sit and read was scarce, so I bought the audible version and […]
Self-Discipline and Setting Intentions for 2019
“All athletes are disciplined in their training. They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an eternal prize. So I run with purpose in every step. I am not just shadowboxing. I discipline my body like an athlete, training it to do what it should. Otherwise, I fear that after preaching to others I myself might be disqualified.” […]
Is Santa Stealing Christmas? How One Family’s Decision NOT to Celebrate Santa Helped Them Focus on the Real Reason for the Season
This is an interview with Dawn and Mark, whose family decided to celebrate Christmas without Santa Claus, elves, and flying reindeer. They, along with other families from their church, chose to take the commercialism out of the holiday so they could focus on the birth of Christ. While unconventional in today’s society, they found it liberating. By removing the distraction of Santa, the pressure of […]
Simplify the Holidays – 10 Tips for More Joy & Less Stress
The holidays are officially here! This is supposed to be a time of joy and celebration, so if you’re feeling stressed and overwhelmed it’s time to make some changes! Here are ten tips that have helped me “simplify” my holidays so I can focus on spending time with those I love. Take Advantage of Amazon Prime – It might be fun to shop the stores, […]
Demolition Day – Decluttering Our Physical Environment
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” 2 Cor 5:17 In May 2016, my husband and I returned from our ten-year anniversary trip to find our home infested with bed bugs. Thousands of them. In two days, we emptied every closet and drawer, purging or packing up each item so it could be […]
Going for Gold – Living for God’s Glory
“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” Matthew 6:33 In the 2004 Winter Olympics, American sharp-shooter Matt Emmons believed he had clenched the gold. With only one bullet left to shoot in the final round of the men’s 50-meter rifle competition, he needed only a score of 7.2 (to get near the bullseye) to win […]