ALWAYS KEEP LEARNING
“Growth is the great separator between those who succeed and those who do not. When I see a person beginning to separate themselves from the pack, it’s almost always due to personal growth.” John Maxwell
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Had Enough? How to Change Your Story
There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you." Maya Angelou But what do you do when you're burned out and confused about how to change your story and live the untold story you know is inside you? Live a Great Story Stories are simply the...
58 Signs of Sexual Abuse in Adult Survivors
In a futile attempt to erase our past, we deprive the community of our healing gift. If we conceal our wounds out of fear and shame, our inner darkness can neither be illuminated nor become a light for others." Brennan Manning, from Abba's Child. Undermined Several...
Triggers, Tears & Tantrums – 3 Warning Signs of Burnout…The Body Never Lies
No question our world today seems to be careening out of control. Some would say bad behavior has become the norm. And maybe there's some truth there. But what I see is a culture crying out in need. Our bodies can handle a great deal of stress, but there's a limit....
1 Simple Way to Help Escape the Perfectionism Trap
Growing up, I remember my grandmother's go-to summertime mantra, "You can't get in the water until you know how to swim." It seems harmless. But can you hear the fear? Can you hear the perfectionism trap? Mastery before risk. The Perfectionism Trap I'm convinced the...
A Daily Stress and Anxiety Prayer
Feeling anxious and stressed out? Here's a daily stress and anxiety prayer to cast all your anxiety on Jesus because He loves and cares for you. A Daily Stress and Anxiety Prayer Lord, you say when I go through deep waters, you are here with me. As I face rivers of...
How a Perspective Change Can Renew Hope
Perspective is everything when you are experiencing the challenges of life." Joni Eareckson Tada Shame and Regret Steal Your Hope I used to desperately wish parts of my life were different or would vanish altogether. You know, the events in your life where you say, If...
10 Favorite Books for the Burned Out Soul
I heard it said once that a favorite book is like taking an axe to the frozen sea inside us. I love books, and I've come to believe that God absolutely loves to use the written word to encourage and heal us from the inside out. Here are eleven of my favorite books....
Who You Are in Christ
You are not who you are in Christ because of the things you have done; you are in Christ because of what He has done." Neil T. Anderson Identity Amnesia Does life in our messy world ever leave you feeling insecure? Or maybe you feel like the scars from past wounds...
60 Burned Out Symptoms to Help You Listen to Your Life
Burnout isn't an academic exercise. It's an all-consuming, systemic condiiton. It's your entire body sending you one clear message - something has to change, and it has to change now." Meredith Grey from an episode of Grey's Anatomy Burnout. I'm all too familiar with...
Silence and Solitude – A Favorite Way to Experience God’s Love
Silence and solitude. Ugh. At least, that's how I used to feel. But not anymore. These days, times of silence and solitude with God bring to mind lyrics from Lauren Daigle's song Love Like This... When I am a wasteland, You are the water. When I am the winter, You are...