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Come to the Well and Drink

August has been full. A lot of good things. A lot of moving pieces. A lot of go, go, go. And somewhere in the middle of all of it, my quiet time with God slipped. Not intentionally. I didn’t decide I didn’t need it anymore. Actually, I could feel the lack of it. And IContinue reading “Come to the Well and Drink”

🎯 THE 80/20 RULE

🎯 THE 80/20 RULE A Simple Principle for Wise Stewardship There’s a fascinating principle that shows up all over life—in our relationships, health, finances, work, personal growth, spiritual lives, and the way we use our time and energy. A relatively small number of things account for a surprisingly large share of the results. You canContinue reading “🎯 THE 80/20 RULE”

Strong & Courageous

One of my favorite verses has long been Joshua 1:9: “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged…” I love those words. And while it’s important to read Scripture in context—to understand: 👤 Who God was speaking to📍 What was happening🎯 What He was calling thatContinue reading “Strong & Courageous”

⚙️ Don’t Let the Process Hijack the Purpose

Have you ever spent so much time perfecting the process that you lost sight of why you were doing it in the first place? Here’s something I’ve been learning that has been a genuine game changer for me. I love creating systems. ✅ Checklists.✅ Routines.✅ Organizing.✅ Finding better ways to do things. I genuinely enjoyContinue reading “⚙️ Don’t Let the Process Hijack the Purpose”

🚲 The Bicycle Principle

Years ago, I was sitting in a church service, trying to sing along with the worship team, when I noticed something interesting. Some worship leaders seemed to instinctively lead at a pace the congregation could follow. Others weren’t doing anything “wrong,” but the tempo was either so slow that people struggled to stay together orContinue reading “🚲 The Bicycle Principle”

🧭 Consistency Over Perfection

📆 At the beginning of my health reset and transformation back in 2024 — after all the research I did on menopause and longevity — I decided that lifting weights 3x/week and getting at least 120 grams of protein were going to be two of my personal non-negotiables. 🏋️‍♀️ But a few months in, IContinue reading “🧭 Consistency Over Perfection”

🌿 Low-Hanging Fruit in the Eight Domains

Have you ever known an area of your life needed attention—but felt unsure where to begin? Sometimes we make the next step so big that we never take it. That is where Low-Hanging Fruit comes in. Low-Hanging Fruit is the smallest meaningful action that moves me in the right direction. 🚫 Not the biggest action.🚫Continue reading “🌿 Low-Hanging Fruit in the Eight Domains”

The Three Scorecards

In my last post, I shared the Eight Domains of Life—a framework I use to see the whole field of my life and steward it more intentionally. But once we identify the different areas we have been entrusted to steward, another question surfaces: How do we accurately evaluate how we are doing? Recently, I gotContinue reading “The Three Scorecards”

The 8 Domains of Life

Have you ever wanted to be more intentional with your life but felt overwhelmed because you didn’t know where to begin? 🙋🏻‍♀️ I have. I am both a box-checker and a squirrel-chaser — which can be an interesting combination. I can make a list, put my head down, and diligently check the boxes. But IContinue reading “The 8 Domains of Life”

All-American {Easy} Apple Pie

It’s been fun watching videos of Europeans discovering America during the World Cup. They’ll come here expecting one thing and end up surprised by something completely different—the wide-open spaces, oversized everything, free refills, Buc-ee’s, ranch dressing, friendly strangers, and yes… our food. 😊 This whole Americana theme, along with the 4th of July just aroundContinue reading “All-American {Easy} Apple Pie”