Tag: Purpose

From Crisis to Calling

From Crisis to Calling

The Chinese character for crisis is formed by combining two words: danger and opportunity. Isn’t that something? Every crisis holds the potential for both tragedy and transformation, a moment that can either break us or become the very place where God builds something beautiful. You may not always be able to control what’s happening around […]

Your Assignment May Change, But Your Purpose Never Will

Your Assignment May Change, But Your Purpose Never Will

I thought I had my life all figured out. Since I was twelve years old, all I ever wanted to do was be an attorney — and my dream came true. But after years of hard work as a trial attorney (and later as a judge), I was able to take early retirement at fifty […]

A Divine Partnership

A Divine Partnership

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.” – Proverbs 3:5-6 (ESV) Most Christian women I coach have no trouble trusting that God loves them. They’ll say confidently, “I trust God.” But if we’re […]

What If You Said Yes?

What If You Said Yes?

In her bestselling memoir Year of Yes, television powerhouse Shonda Rhimes, creator of Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal, reveals how a single question from her sister unleashed a year of transformation. At the height of her career, Rhimes was a self-confessed “no-sayer,” shying away from invitations to parties, new speaking gigs, even candid conversations. Then one […]

From People-Pleasing To Purpose

From People-Pleasing To Purpose

Have you ever put your dreams on the back burner because you didn’t want to disappoint others? You say “yes” when your heart is screaming “no.” You prioritize everyone else’s needs, convinced that making others happy is the right thing to do. But deep down, you feel the weight of frustration, exhaustion, and the nagging […]