"You have such a soothing voice."That's what my junior high tech ed teacher said after listening to the commercial my partner and I had made in the broadcasting module of the class. Those high energy, come-buy-now type of commercials repulsed me rather than encouraged me to buy from them. So when it VIEW MORE
Grieving Decisions You Don’t Want to Make: A Conversation with Lauren Black
It was about five years ago that God called me to step down from my role as a children’s ministries director and pursue my work at Love Does That more fully. And even though it was pretty clear, it was still pretty hard to follow through—to walk away from that job and those people and do something VIEW MORE
My Biggest Tip for Beating Perfectionism in Journaling
In high school, my best friend and I were known as the Perfectionists. We had high standards for ourselves when it came to our school work, our extracurricular activities, and our jobs. If someone asked us to do something, they knew it would be done and be done well. Extremely well. While I have VIEW MORE
The Superpower of Solitude for Introverts
I’m pretty good at juggling multiple commitments and responsibilities. In fact, my number one strength per StrengthsFinder is “responsible” and my spiritual gifts include the gift of administration. Yet when everybody needs something at the same time, it can get really hard, really fast. And when VIEW MORE
Entering Into Scripture Through Imaginative Prayer
Have you ever found your Bible reading to be a little dull or lifeless? Is it hard to see the people of the Bible as real individuals who encountered God? There’s a practice that can help with this, and it’s called imaginative prayer. Now, every time I think about explaining imaginative prayer VIEW MORE
[Written Spiritual Direction Session] Dialogue Journaling
Do you ever talk to God—and expect to hear back from Him? Back in episode 109, I shared a little conversation that God and I had as it related to something He was calling me to do during Lent a couple of years ago. It’s one of many conversations I’ve had with Him. Some that I’ve just sensed in VIEW MORE
Trusting God Through Obedience: A Conversation with Neil Broere
I don’t know about you, but I read a lot of books. And there are a lot of good books out there. Many of which I recommend to you. But there are only a few that really stir deeply in my soul. Neil Broere’s upcoming book, Obedience, Suffering, & Reward, was one of those (Amazon affiliate link). VIEW MORE
Temptation, Testing, or Fallen World?
I don’t know what it is, but life has just felt… hard. People misunderstanding one another. Feelings getting hurt. Work to do. Family to care for. Trying to balance it all while also cleaning the house and completing other mundane but necessary tasks. All piled on top of one another and it’s VIEW MORE
2 Ways to Journal When You Can’t Find the Words
Recently, I’ve read through the Barbara Buncle series written by D.E. Stevenson back in the 1960s, I believe. When I read this part, I couldn’t help but resonate. It was talking about a discussion that Barbara and her husband were having. “They discussed the matter carefully (argued would be VIEW MORE
Which One Is Stopping You?
In July of 2021, I ran my first challenge as a ministry. It was the Courageous Care 5-day challenge, and it walked women through five obstacles that prevent us from reaching out to those around us who are hurting. What was a challenge became a masterclass, which became a book. And it features the VIEW MORE
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