If you’re a leader and you’re waiting for someone else to go first (or do that thing, or make a move, or find a way, or….), then you’re actually not a leader. You’re a bystander. Even followers are doing something. If you’re after the title …
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You will never actually understand what they’re walking through
You will never actually understand what they’re walking through. ? You may understand pain.? You may understand loss.? You may understand hardship.? You may understand disappointment. But all of these are from your own point of view and your own life experiences. You will never …
Would they know if something was off in your life?
Every once in a while, I’m tempted to just check out – not respond to anyone’s messages (texts, emails, voice mails, socials, WhatsApp, Marco Polo, GroupMe, etc.) and live in the moment, without a care in the world (for days on end). But what struck …
Are you EMPOWERING them or ENABLING them?
Are you EMPOWERING them or ENABLING them? Oooh, the line can be so blurry-seeming sometimes, because in both cases, they truly need help, and you genuinely want to help. One of the key differences though, is that they WANT help helping themselves. They may want …
Work FOR it, not against it
I’ve been studying marriage the last few years – learning what I can before I get to step into it. Not some crash course to cram for a test, but really soaking in and discovering the ins and outs, the ups the downs, the how …
4 Lessons from a fake nun
I enjoy the movie Sister Act, even with some of its cheesy parts and a few cringe-worthy spots. But today I want to share with you some lessons from a fake nun that we can all learn from. Specifically, I’m going to highlight one scene, …
Same old is made new with God
Same old same old.Been there. Done that.Yeah, yeah, yeah. Yawn ?I’ve heard it all before.Yada yada. It can be so easy to dismiss that which we’ve already experienced, because, well, we’ve already experienced it. I know I’ve been guilty of this when it comes to …
Their thoughts are not my responsibility
There is so much FREEDOM when you can truly understand and say to yourself (about someone else) “Their thoughts are not my responsibility.” Take that in ? “Their thoughts are not MY responsibility.” It’s not up to you what they think…or feelor sayor door chooseor….. …
A food journal – but for your thought life
New Concept = A food journal – but for your thought life. Deny it all you want, but it’s been proven time and time again that (when actually used, recorded, and shared) food journals are really effective at helping people shift eating habits, and therefore …
Show up AF
??? Show up AF ??? “As a friend” guys ? show up AS A FRIEND. When your friends are celebrating something, or trying to get the word out about something, or asking for prayer for something, or attempting a new thing, SHOW UP for them! …