I’m typically not the person who gives up in the middle of something, but last Spring I almost did. The Messy Middle, the Wilderness, a Dry Season, whatever you call it, it’s a hard place to walk through. Beginnings are...
Fear, anxiety, and depression. 3 mindsets currently ravaging our culture. But they don’t have to defeat you. And friend, I’m not simply saying that because I believe it, I tell you that because I walked through it. In his book,...
People hate spiders. Google “top 10 fears” and “fear of Spiders” is always in the top 10 and on some lists, it’s as high as #3. Arachnophobia, there’s a reason they made a movie about it. In the Summer of...
When’s the last time you lost it? I mean, totally lost your perspective. Be honest. Recently, I got overwhelmed by a bathroom vanity. See, don't you feel better now? It’s a good long story, but the point is this:...
by Chris Rea Fear is one of those tricky emotions. It sneaks up subtly and can really seize us up- even cripple us if we let it. And THAT friend is the golden nugget of this post: “If we let...
If I asked you, “Who in your life right now is going through a hard season,” who comes to mind? The reality is we all know someone going through a painful situation. And the challenge as their friend is...
If you've never struggled with comparison, 2 things. 1. You are a Cyborg 2. Teach me your ways. For the rest of us, comparison can be a harsh reality in the way we live our life. And it’s something I’m...
Fewer things connect me to the promise of new beginnings like getting a good whiff of freshly sharpened pencils. Ahh, the school supply aisle. I don’t know what it is, but every time I walk past, that aisle at Target...
I am notorious for choosing the wrong paint color. And there is no better example of my notoriety than when we redid our kitchen and dining room 4 years ago. You know before we sold our home and 70% of...
Fewer things cause me to freak out more than a creative rut. Well, maybe restaurants attached to gas stations and THEN a creative rut, but I digress. Recently, I hit a MAJOR funk and think I finally figured out why....
