“Have you failed yet?” My friend and coach asks my workout partner and I this during an early morning session. We both shake our heads, “Then you’re not done.” We take turns adding more weight to...
Is this your story? Or the story of someone in your life? I want to hear about it! For so long, I thought being “good” was the goal. But sitting in a counselor’s office I realized that, for me,...
The air smells like sugar and cinnamon as I walk into my favorite bakery. I’m here for a pie-making class and nervous about this new undertaking. (I once made ciabatta bread that turned out so badly...
I’m sitting at a table with two dear friends, chips and salsa in front of us. We’re talking about one of our least favorite topics—conflict. We confess it makes all three of us uncomfortable. Yet,...
I’m part of a panel at a women’s event, and those of us on stage are asked, “Do you ever struggle with confidence? It looks like all of you have it together.” I’ve been asked this before, told this...
I’ve said “I can’t do this” to myself thousands of times, in various situations, but they all seem to have this in common: they push me outside my comfort zone (especially as an introvert). Just...
I’m sitting at a table with a palette of watercolors in front of me. My word for the year is “mini-adventure” and my dear friend got me a gift certificate for this art class. I’ve looked forward to...
This one goes out to all the warriors in yoga pants or tennis shoes, the ones strolling through Target or scrolling on social media. When you look in the mirror today, you might see an ordinary...
I’m sitting in a coffee shop on a cool morning with my fingers wrapped around a warm cup of coffee. The air smells like nutmeg and the leaves outside are just starting to turn, signs of the season....
“How do I know what God wants me to do?” I asked this question recently while having coffee with a friend. In a season when I needed to make several decisions, I felt stuck at a crossroads, unsure...