Sharla Fritz

7 Ways to Make the Most of Your Word of the Year

Sharla January 2, 2018

I love new beginnings. They motivate me to start new habits and learn new things. That’s why at the beginning of a new year I pick a word to guide the next twelve months. One word to inspire the next 52 weeks. One word to direct the next 365 days. I used to make a […]

3 Ways Abiding in Christ Can Change Your Life: Remaining

Sharla November 28, 2017

What does abiding in Christ mean? First, it means connecting. Second, it means keeping. Third, it means remaining. When my husband graduated from seminary, his first call as a pastor was to a church in Missoula, Montana. He had asked for placement in the northeastern part of the United States. So naturally, the powers that […]

3 Ways Abiding in Christ Can Change You: Keeping

Sharla November 14, 2017

I have three grandsons. They are all born to the same parents and they all live in the same household. Yet they each have a distinct personality. One of the ways they differ is in their “cuddle factor.” One grandson prefers to be loved from afar. You need to grab a hug and then let […]

3 Ways Abiding in Christ Can Change Your Life: Connecting

Sharla November 7, 2017

Abiding in Christ. Every year I choose one word to focus on. One word to guide the next twelve months. At the beginning of 2017, I chose “abide.” I hoped that studying and meditating on that word would help me understand it better. I kept asking, “What does that word mean, exactly?” “How do I abide?” […]

4 Keys to Finding Enough: Recognize Your Broken Wanter

Sharla October 3, 2017

Why is contentment so difficult to attain? Why do we always want more? This post is part of a series on finding enough. When my husband and I were first married, we moved all of our belongings into our first apartment by loading used furniture onto a borrowed snowmobile trailer. (Can you tell I’m from […]

Five Checkpoints for a Quality Day

Sharla September 26, 2017

I love resale shops. Some of my favorite clothes are from thrift-shops and resale boutiques. Often I find exactly the right color and fit in one of these stores, even when a hunt in typical retail shops turns up nothing. However, resale shopping requires a keen eye for quality. Many of the clothes are wonderful […]

Four Steps to a Less Frazzled Life

Sharla September 19, 2017

I love window shopping. Wandering through boutiques and shops, scoping out new styles and fashions is one of my favorite pastimes. I pause at store windows, looking at the mannequins dressed in the latest trends. I check out the fabrics, colors and cut of the clothes. Inevitably, one particular outfit will catch my eye. And […]

4 Steps to Finding Your True Self

Sharla September 12, 2017

Have you lost the real you? Frederick Buechner wrote in his book Telling Secrets: We try to make ourselves into something that we hope the world will like better than it apparently did the selves we originally were. That is the story of all our lives, needless to say, and in the process of living […]

Free eBook: 7 Words Your Soul Needs In A Waiting Season

Sharla July 18, 2017

That word is not one I want to hear. The barista says, “Wait at that counter.” But I want my latte now. The customer service person says, “Wait right here.” But I want my problem solved now. God says, “Wait a while.” But I want my prayer answered now. You too? Even though wait is […]

Why Suspense is a Necessary Element in Our Waiting Stories

Sharla July 11, 2017

Have you noticed that your favorite novels have the necessary element of suspense? that you like the book a little less when you can guess how the story ends from the very first chapter? God is writing an excellent story for your life, and suspense is a necessary element. Because it’s during our waiting periods […]

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