Have you ever been so close to something you could see it, but you still couldn’t reach it? The Hotel I Could See but Couldn’t Reach Years ago, on a trip to Denver, I went shopping at an outlet mall and lost track of time. By the time I climbed back into my rental car, […]
Tag: Purpose
You Don’t Need the Whole Map to Walk in Peace
Have you ever told yourself that if you could just get the answers, if you could just see how your life turns out, then you would finally have some peace? So many of us live right there, in that holding pattern, certain that calm is waiting for us on the other side of certainty. I […]
Stop Putting Your Calling on Trial
When I knew it was time to leave the bench, I also knew exactly what God was calling me to do next. After seven years as a trial attorney and fourteen years serving as a judge, I sensed Him stirring something new in me, and when I finally got quiet enough to listen, the assignment […]
Stop Praying Over Your Plan and Start Trusting God’s
Let me ask you something, and I want you to think about it for a moment before you answer. When you bring your biggest concerns to God in prayer, are you actually trusting Him with the outcome? Or are you handing Him a carefully constructed plan and asking Him to make it work? Because there […]
Your Assignment Didn’t Expire – How to Trust God Again After Disappointment
In 2014, I sat down and started writing a novel. A Christian fantasy for teenagers, full of adventure and kingdom warfare, and a young prince whose voice I could almost hear in my mind. I wrote with the kind of excitement that only comes when you believe something is supposed to exist in the world […]
Purpose Isn’t What You Think It Is
Let’s talk about purpose. After years of coaching Christian women, I’ve seen a pattern. So many of us are chasing purpose, but still feeling stuck, frustrated, or unsure. And the root of that struggle is we’ve been living with a definition of purpose that came from culture, not from God. And that misunderstanding? It keeps […]
Whose Expectations Are You Living For?
Let me ask you something. When you woke up this morning, whose voice did you hear first? Was it the still small voice of God reminding you of who He created you to be? Or was it the noise of the world telling you that you are not enough, that you need to do more, […]
5 Characteristics of a Purpose-Aligned Woman (And How to Know If You’re One of Them)
Purpose Defined: What it is, and What it Isn’t Let’s start by clearing something up. Purpose is not your career. It’s not something someone created for you. It doesn’t change with the seasons, and it was never just about you. Your purpose is not what you do, it’s who you are. You can’t turn it […]
How Big Is Your But?
“He didn’t want me, but…” “My business isn’t making as much money as I need, but…” “I’m going to have to cancel my live event, but…” “I lost my job, but…” “I didn’t get the promotion I worked so hard for, but…” “I thought I would have started my business by now, but…” If we’re […]
Live The Story God Wrote
I was coming back from the beach a few days ago, minding my business, when I pulled up to a red light. Nothing special about the moment. Until I looked up. Right in front of me was a Winnebago, and on the back of it was a simple bumper sticker that read: “Live a Great […]