︵‿︵‿︵‿︵ Have you ever stood at the beginning of something…and felt completely stuck? Not because you don’t care—but because it feels overwhelming. Too many moving parts. Too many decisions. Too many unknowns. So instead of moving forward…you freeze. ︵‿︵‿︵‿︵ The Promise We Forget For the follower of Christ, there’s a promise: “The steps of aContinue reading “The Step of A Righteous Person: When You’re Not Sure Which Direction To Take”
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Sleep
It was the first thing I began working on in my health transformation. And actually… it started out of desperation. Wow. How we can take simple things for granted, like sleep. I used to be a great sleeper. But then everything changed. Getting to sleep wasn’t the problem… staying asleep was. I would wake upContinue reading “Sleep”
Use the Resources You Have
One principle I’ve returned to again and again in my journey of seeking Peace with Food has been this: Use the resources you have. This principle showed up often during that season, and when Peace with Food was published in 2015, it even had a chapter all its own. (Page 194 for any of youContinue reading “Use the Resources You Have”
One Source – Everything Else Is Just A Resource
One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned during what I call my “perfect storm” these past few years is this: I’ve come to see there is ONE true Source. Everything else in my life functions as a resource. For me, that Source is God. “Yet for us there is but one God, the Father, whoContinue reading “One Source – Everything Else Is Just A Resource”
An Invitation for Every Season
So where are you in the journey from acorn to oak? Are you just beginning — an acorn ready to be planted? A seedling or sapling? Or are you further along — roots deep, branches wide, offering shade to others? Wherever you are, Scripture speaks to you. If You’re Young — Plant Early, Nurture, &Continue reading “An Invitation for Every Season”
The Lesson of the Oak Tree
Five years ago, our family moved from our beloved home in Kansas to the Ozarks. We left behind what we (and a few fellow conspirators ) affectionately called the “West Main Street Homeowners Association” — unofficial, of course — presided over by President Rocky, the neighborhood donkey. When you’d hear his “Hee-Haw!” it always broughtContinue reading “The Lesson of the Oak Tree”
Contentment in Your Current Season – How to Stay Present Where You Currently Are
It seems like a universal human tendency: When you’re young, you dream of being older… and when you’re older, you long for parts of being young. So how do we actually live in the present instead of constantly wishing for a different season? Here’s the best strategy I’ve found: g r a t e fContinue reading “Contentment in Your Current Season – How to Stay Present Where You Currently Are”
Let the Redeemed Tell Their Story
“Let the redeemed of the Lord tell their story—those he redeemed from the hand of the foe.” —Psalm 107:2 (NIV) I know I’ve shared pieces of this in previous posts, but I feel so compelled to tell the story of the freedom I’ve experienced in Christ. Maybe it’s because this has been a 40+ yearContinue reading “Let the Redeemed Tell Their Story”
When God’s Commands Feel Overwhelming
Have you ever read a verse like this and felt instantly overwhelmed? “Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances.” —1 Thessalonians 5:16–18 (NIV) Or verses that tell us to be patient, be gentle, be self-controlled… And thought: How am I supposed to do that when I’m not patient… or joyful… or self-controlled rightContinue reading “When God’s Commands Feel Overwhelming”
🌿 Who Are You Becoming?
Instead of focusing on everything you want to do…try asking a different question: 👉 Who do I want to become? Not ten things.Not a long list. Just one word.One phrase.One clear focus. 🧭 Start Here Sure—you may have a list of things you’d love to work on.That’s not wrong. But instead of trying to carryContinue reading “🌿 Who Are You Becoming?”
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