Be a Light for Others Everyone knows a person that just makes the room light up and helps everyone feel at ease! I’m sure you can picture the person right now. They are such a blessing in our lives! Their presence is like a warm hug and a pep-talk all at the same time. You’re … [Read more…]
Change is Necessary for Growth It’s often said that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. While that is not the actual definition of insanity, it does make a good point. I often work with individuals who describe wanting to change an aspect of their … [Read more…]
Combat Empathy Fatigue Empathy fatigue or compassion fatigue, as it is sometimes called, is a common term used in mental health and helping professions. A whole section of a course was designated to this very topic when I was in graduate school to become a therapist. Empathy fatigue is the emotional, psychological, spiritual, physical, and … [Read more…]
Understanding and Striving for Humble Confidence In my years of working with children and then having my own, I see patterns that occur in certain personality traits. Most often in my office I work with children who struggle with self-esteem and self-worth issues. Because of their struggles I get to hear all of their wonderful … [Read more…]
This post contains affiliates. The links don’t cost you anything extra however I do receive a small commission if you use them. Take Back Thanksgiving There aren’t many Thanksgiving movies but I love A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving. For the past few years my husband and I have been watching the movie with our kids a … [Read more…]
Celebrating Me – Because I Am His November in the Midwest means cool mornings and falling leaves, chili and college football, cozy sweaters and fashionable boots. And November is also my birthday. As a child I loved my birthday. All kids do, right? But as I got older I felt like it was starting to … [Read more…]
This post contains affiliates. The links don’t cost you anything extra but I do receive a small commission if you use them. Positive Self-Talk: Ways to Combat the Negative Let’s be honest. We talk to ourselves all the time! Usually in our head but I’ve been known to mutter when I’m looking at my to-do … [Read more…]
Understanding Worthy: Worthy of the Calling Bible Study Review My blog launched in August so I’m pretty new to the whole blogging-sphere, however I did recognize the name Sarah Koontz. So when the promotion to help her launch her new bible study came passing through my Pinterest feed I jumped at the chance to be … [Read more…]
I was recently nominated by Alice Mills at http://poemachronicles.com for the Liebster Award. I greatly enjoy Alice’s blog and am therefore humbled that she would choose to nominate me. She writes in a way that showcases her theological knowledge as well as her personal walk with God. As I told her, I always find myself either … [Read more…]
How to be in this World but Not of It – Representing Godly Behavior As Christians this is a balance we are constantly trying to juggle. We are called to put God at the forefront of everything! God tells us to gather together with other Christians. And we are also commanded to reach out to … [Read more…]