When my husband confessed he had been thinking of divorce, the first thing that flashed before me was a memory of being a little girl, standing in my parent’s bedroom, while my Dad told me he was moving out and that he didn’t love my mom anymore. I honestly hadn’t thought of that day in [...]
Category: Thought life
You Don’t Have to Feel the Same to Be in Unity
They say your sibling relationship is likely the longest one you will have on earth. Longer than your parents, spouse, or your own children, you will have walked the earth the longest with your siblings. It's important to remember that while you've known each other the longest and went through a large chunk of your [...]
What Are Your Summer Goals?
With my personal coach’s program we do cycles of 90-day goals…but more important than the goal are the thoughts I will need to be thinking to generate the feelings that will drive my action toward the goal I have. My current 90-day goal is To Create More Connection With My Husband! So, what that looks [...]
When Motherhood Doesn’t Look Like You Thought It Would
Has your husband ever come home to walk past your kids, while they are on the couch in front of the TV, to find you in your bed crying just so you could have a break and cry in private? Me, too! I get it. You're overwhelmed, and overstimulated, and tired, and one of your [...]
What if you could redefine PERFECT?
It's important to remind ourselves that God is the only truly perfect One. God doesn't expect perfection from us. Jesus did it so perfectly that we don't have to! We mamas tend to think we must be perfect at mothering otherwise we are failing. That we must never get frustrated with our littles and we [...]
This is just for NOW, not FOREVER!
This is a phrase that has personally helped me through some very challenging days. Sometimes you have to take a deep breath and tell yourself, everything is going to be ok. This is just for NOW, not FOREVER! You won't always feel this way. It's temporary. It's a season and seasons do change. Joy comes [...]
Are You Challenged By Your Relationship With Your Adult Child?
Have you ever made passive aggressive comments to your adult children when they call or spend time with you about how disappointed you are in how little they call you or spend time with you? I get it. You’re hurt. You’re sad. You don’t know how you got to this place. What you crave is [...]
Are You a Pastor, Church, or Ministry?
Are you a Pastor, Church, or Ministry? Would you like to have a certified Christian life coach on hand to support your church family as they navigate the challenges and stresses of life and relationships that come to all of us? Some church members find it difficult to “air their laundry” to someone who will [...]
How Judging Others Causes YOU Pain
"To love another person is to see the face of God." -Victor Hugo, Les Miserables If you know me well, you know that Les Mis is one of my most favorite stories, so much so that we named our daughter Cosette. It's a beautiful story of redemption woven through many people's lives. How they hurt [...]
Bring the JOY back to your mothering!
Did you know that your child’s, teen's, or adult child’s behavior is a result of a feeling they don’t know how to deal with? Just like our actions come from a feeling we are having and a negative thought that is causing that feeling. We may not be able to be in their head to [...]
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