What's an area of your life where you're experiencing something new? I went back-to-school shopping with my grandkids, Eula and Clem, this week. She’s eight, he’s six, and they both have more energy...
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Life Coaching
Are You a Rescuer? Try This in Your Relationships Today…
Someone I love calls me and as soon as I answer, I can hear the tears in her voice. She’s having a tough time. My first instinct is to try to rescue her. I care about her, after all. Doesn’t that...
What to Say When You Don’t Know What to Say
Our world is full of hard situations right now. Whether we’re trying to comfort someone who’s lost a loved one, help a friend deal with anxiety, or talk through important issues with those who are...
How to Keep Moving Forward One Brave Step at a Time
This past year in humanity’s history has felt like a marathon. I’ve thought often of these words, “Let us run with endurance the race God has set before us” (Heb. 12:1). We’ve faced difficulties and...
Have Anxiety? Turns Out There Are Unexpected Benefits…
I’m listening to podcaster Mora Aarons-Mele and psychologist Ellen Hendriksen have a conversation about the benefits of anxiety. Wait? What? Surely I heard wrong. For as long as I can remember, my...
Want to be more intentional and productive today? Here’s how…
As a life coach one of the questions I’m often asked is, “How do I live intentionally?” My short answer: Pray, plan, put it in God’s hands. “You can make many plans, but the Lord’s purpose will...
3 Simple Ways to Help Anyone in Your Life
As a life coach and counselor I'm often asked, "How do I help this person in my life?" There's a simple strategy you can use when someone shares with you--whether it's a coworker having a...
5 Ways to Get Rid of an Emotional Hangover
Has someone ever said to you {or perhaps you've said to yourself}, "just get over it"? As a life coach, people often tell me that advice is far easier said than done. And they usually feel...