Has the Lord ever called you to do something CRAZY? Like get on a plane to a foreign country with a group of strangers, not knowing what you’ll do or where you’ll stay once your feet hit the ground?! For this Type A, hyper-planning, uber-structured gal, this was a massive risk, and massively uncomfortable. And I did this very thing, early in 2013. After reading Wrecked by Continue Reading
Jonathan Fields’ 5 BE’s to Live a Good Life
There was a LONG season in my life where I kept up with the Joneses and ended up squandering away MANY years. As I’ve gotten older, I’m working on soaking in every minute and realize the importance of simply being. While there are definitely still struggles with busyness, preoccupation, and admittedly comparison, I do have a strong desire to just BE, brushing aside worry, fear 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
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