Every day we are presented with hundreds of choices. Some are as simple as: What will I eat for breakfast? Which dress will I wear? What will I watch on TV? Others are more complex: How should I discipline my child? Should I accept this new job even though it will mean additional time away from my family? Should I have the surgery or manage the Continue Reading
He Loves You THIS Much
In 2004, Mel Gibson released The Passion of the Christ and for me, it was the very first time I saw an accurate depiction of Christ’s crucifixion. I distinctly remember the somber mood of the crowd as we left the theater. I remember I wept and my heart literally hurt because all I could think about was He loved me THAT much. If I would have been the ONLY person alive on Continue Reading
Controlling My Control Issues
If you listened to my feature on the Beyond the Rut podcast, you learned I am extremely Type A. And, unfortunately, being Type A, oftentimes, is synonymous with issues around control. Organization, effective time management and planning make me VERY happy. And I LOVE GOOD surprises as much as the next person, but BAD surprises put me into a tailspin. Let me take you back Continue Reading
Lynnette’s Story of Grace, Forgiveness, Faith and Hope: Part Four: Key Takeaways
Lynnette is one of my MOST favorite people on this entire planet! I have watched her grow and fight battle after battle while retaining her dignity and faith. We can ALL learn from Lynnette’s story. (If you missed the first three parts, click here to start from the beginning.) Here are a few key takeaways we garner from Lynnette’s bravery and honesty. Lynnette CHOSE Continue Reading
Lynnette’s Story of Grace, Forgiveness, Faith and Hope: Part Three
Lynnette has experienced devastating losses in her short 40-ish years of life. She has walked through those losses with grace and dignity and the Lord has been faithful to redeem. However, she is now facing a battle that threatens her life. Why the Lord requires his children to face hardship may be one of the greatest conundrums of all time. Lynnette has bravely and Continue Reading
Lynnette’s Story of Grace, Forgiveness, Faith and Hope: Part Two
In Part One of Lynnette’s story, we learned of the devastating loss of her first marriage that included a heartbreaking betrayal. Shortly thereafter, Lynnette suffered another devastating loss: the passing of her mother. The Lord redeemed the loss of her marriage through an amazing, Godly man named Michael. They soon became pregnant, and Lynnette was hit with the news of Continue Reading
Lynnette’s Story of Grace, Forgiveness, Faith and Hope: Part One
I am SO excited for you guys to meet one of the most PRECIOUS people on this planet. You are going to immediately fall in love with my sweet friend, Lynnette. Her story is full of dignity as well as grace, forgiveness, faith and hope! I am where I am today largely in part because of Lynnette. She walked the road before me, and the Lord weaved our journeys together to Continue Reading
Beyond the Rut: Key Takeaways From My First Podcast
Brandon and Jerry over at Beyond the Rut did an INCREDIBLY kind follow up to our podcast from last week. http://beyondtherut.com/takeaways-from-simplysara-btr-026/ If you get a free 15 minutes, please take a listen (click Takeaways from SimplySara) and let me know your thoughts in the comments below. Takeaways include (from BeyondtheRut.com): Breaking out of her Continue Reading
Why I Planned My Life and You Should Too!
This Tuesday, March 1st, you will have the opportunity to read a book that WILL effectively alter the course of your life. Michael Hyatt and Daniel Harkavy are releasing Living Forward: A Proven Plan to Stop Drifting and Get the Life You Want. It's already been #1 in the Self-Help category and #6 overall on Amazon and it hasn't even released yet! Mark my words, this book Continue Reading
Beyond the Rut: My First Podcast Feature Around Living a Life of Simplicity
There's a first time for everything! A big thank you to Brandon Cunningham and Jerry Dugan for featuring me on their weekly podcast, Beyond the Rut. In this episode, we discuss: How my life changed since walking through divorce How downsizing material possessions brings me MUCH happiness How going to Guatemala changed my perspective and priorities Some Continue Reading
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