When life is uncertain, we often react with worry. We start carrying our worries around with us like a designer purse. We throw more and more of our anxieties into that bag of worry. The trouble is that these worries can weigh us down. Just…
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6 FREE Resources for Spiritual Practices in Uncertain Times
Undoubtedly, you have many emotions running through your head these days. COVID-19 has stirred up fear, uneasiness, anxiety, and doubt. Our world now faces something new and scary. When we don’t know what to do, spiritual practices can help. This post includes 6 FREE resources…
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5 Steps to Soul Rest in the Hustle of the Holidays
The holidays are upon us. I love the smells of pine and mulled cider. The sight of sparkling lights and glittering packages. The sounds of Christmas carols and jingle bells. The tastes of hot cocoa and Christmas cookies. But along with all of these wonderful…
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Being or Doing
“Turn left. At a quarter of a mile turn right.” When my husband and I get in the car at our home in the Chicago area to visit relatives in Missouri, we plug in our GPS device and get directions for every turn. And turn…
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Feeling Overwhelmed? Build in Whitespace
The past few weeks have been a whirlwind of activity. I attended a writers’ retreat in Door County, WI where I walked in the woods, typed on my computer, and laughed and talked with writer friends. Then I visited my mother for a few days,…
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Feeling Overwhelmed? Remember Busy Doesn’t Equal Important
What is the most common answer you hear when you ask, “How are you?” Chances are it is, “Busy!” And usually whoever you ask will follow up that one-word answer with a long recitation of all the work projects, Little League games, dance recitals, church…
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3 Scriptures for Fellow Adrenaline Junkies
Are you an adrenaline junkie? Take this short quiz to find out. True or false: If you answered true to any of those statements, you might be an adrenaline junkie. The more times you said “true,” the greater the likelihood you are “hooked” on the…
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Three Steps to Come Out From Under the Pile of Shoulds
The pile of the things I “should” do is daunting. The “shoulds” overwhelm me. Today I should finish writing a chapter for my new book, finish a project for an organization I’m a part of, clean my disaster of a basement, harvest beans in my…
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Seven Resources to Help You Find Soul Rest
Life is hectic. It’s imperative that we find time to rest. Every season of life has its demands and it we don’t care for our bodies we risk illness. We risk harming our health and losing our sanity! And if we don’t care for our…