What I Learned When I Stopped and Asked Myself, “I Wonder Why?”

What I Learned When I Stopped and Asked Myself, "I Wonder Why?" I am going to share a little secret with you. Are you ready? Lean in for it! When I learned to start asking myself, "I wonder why..." instead of JUDGING MYSELF or OTHERS, EVERYTHING changed for me! When someone said something hurtful, I [...]

Why Slowing Down is the Sweet Spot!

More than any toy we could give them, our children simply love to do life with us. Whether it's helping to mix the batter, sweep up some crumbs, or empty the dishwasher, they seem to know instinctively that they want to "help". Yes, it makes the simplest of tasks take so much longer. Yes, it's [...]

Dear Mama, You Simply Want to Enjoy Your Lovelies, Right?

Have you ever said to yourself, "I just want to enjoy these children that I prayed for! This is the exact life I prayed for so why am I so frustrated all the time? UGH! Why does it have to be so hard?" I want you to know that I see you and hear you, [...]

Do You Think Highly of Yourself?

I read an article today that spoke of all the ways you can show your employees that they are valued. It stated that when people FEEL VALUED they are more likely to do MORE than what is expected of them. And that their employees' HAPPINESS comes from feeling VALUED and not just EMPLOYED. While this [...]

If All Pain Originates From Thoughts, Are You Ready to Change How You’re Thinking?

Would you describe yourself as a "glass half empty" thinker? Or perhaps you've taken one of those personality quizzes and your results always come out as "melancholic"? And then you think to yourself, "I guess I'm doomed. I can never change. See, it's just who I am." Ask me how I know. Yes, I used [...]

Are You Disconnected From Yourself?

When we are feeling upset, sad, or lonely, it's so easy to try to find things that will take our mind off of it. We get on social media and begin to scroll and before we know it hours have flown by. Or we try to ignore the loneliness by binging something on TV until [...]

Do Our Loved Ones Become Birds, Butterflies, or Angels?

What's the harm in thinking this? Because we should always be endeavoring to think upon the truth. There are always only two thoughts. The truth and a lie. The enemy is so subtle in his attempt to sidetrack us from the truth and coerce us to accept a lie. This type of deception, which falsely [...]