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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Does God Even Care? A Fresh Insight Into God’s Empathy For You
The litany of suffering in our world can seriously jack with our concept of God. And although we would hate to admit it, sometimes we wonder, Does God even care? Our Concept of God Matters Trauma, pain, abuse, rejection, betrayal, brokenness, disease... Such suffering...
What’s Your Thought Loop Patterns? Are They True? Here’s Why It Matters
What's a thought loop, you ask? And why do they matter? Let's drink in some insight from one of my all-time favorite children's books... I'm a pout-pout fish, with a pout-pout face, so I spread the dreary-wearies all over the place." The Pout-Pout Fish by Deborah...
How To Recover From Burnout And Feel The Joy And Adventure Of Life
Larry Dale and I are lake dwellers. Our home is a cozy cottage on the bank of Lake Lewisville. Which means lots of early-morning water skiers. One morning, as I sipped hot lemon water while enjoying the daybreak enthusiast, I realized, Jesus is like a great ski boat!...
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....
To Laugh is the Best Medicine – Here’s How to Learn to Laugh Again
Against the assault of laughter, nothing can stand." Mark Twain Forgot How to Laugh? I love to laugh. With Larry Dale, the boys, their girls, the Grands, with a girlfriend, at the movies, or just with me, myself, and I. In my book, the ability to laugh is the best...
Improve Your Relationships by Understanding the 7 Communication Types
Whether in business negotiations or with team members, contractors, spouses, friends, or children - communication is key to success. But communication is hard. Have you experienced this? Clear as a bell, you say, "A, B, C." But what the other person hears is, "X, Y,...
How to Grow Intimacy in a Relationship and Get What You Really Want
When it comes to growing intimacy in a relationship, I have a term I like to use; it's called the Big Ask. It happens the very moment you expose who you really are without knowing for sure what the other person's response will be. You take a chance. Let down your...
Why We Struggle Accepting How Much God Loves Us
Why do we struggle to accept how much God loves us? In my mind's eye, the answer is in the question. One key component that changes everything! Acceptance. Love vs Acceptance Love is not the same thing as acceptance. And acceptance is not the same thing as love....
How Noticing This Pattern in Your Relationships Could be the Best Gift Ever!
As a life coach, I'm trained to look for patterns. Patterns in thinking. Patterns of behavior. Outcomes. Beliefs. And many times, a pattern in relationships. Pattern in Relationships I've been coaching for over 30 years now. And over the years, I've continued to...
How to Resolve a Relationship Conflict and Restore Your Peace
When we learn to respond to each other rather than react, we will move much more quickly in our conflict toward resolution and reconciliation. Reactions only stoke the fires of conflict; responses, particularly godly ones, help us snuff out the conflict." Matt...