In a world of instant gratification, waiting is the last thing any of us want to do. And when waiting involves crucial areas of our life, it's even more difficult. Learning to brave the wait with both hope and courage makes all the difference, and these 8 faith-filled tips from Julie Loos are sure to encourage. Doesn’t it seem like we’re always waiting? Waiting to turn sweet sixteen and learning to drive. Hanging on to finally become an adult, then we lingering as we wait for the big 2-1. We find ourselves waiting for Mr. Right, having kids, those kids growing up, and then filling the time until we retire. We are waiting to get to each of these moments, and these are just the big moments in life we have to patiently wait through. In the ordinary of life, we sit in Continue Reading
Gift Yourself With Silence
It seems I’ve spent the last 6 months in a constant state of reset and one of the things I’ve come to cherish as part of this process is silence. It happened by accident, at women’s retreat, where the first 12 hours were spent in complete silence. We didn’t stop living or doing, but we did stop talking. And I was surprised at how it brought me closer to my thoughts and emotions. How it forced me to slow down and look inside. But most importantly, how my spirit cracked open just enough to feel God’s presence in a new and refreshing way. Silence has been a scarcity in my life, and I’m sure it is in yours also. Between parenting, work, and juggling life in general, I’ve spent far more time in chaos and noise. It wasn’t until one aspect of noise was removed that I realized all the Continue Reading
Brave Enough to Leave – Made for Brave Sisterhood
I've invited Sarah Geringer to share a bit of what it's been like for her to step outside of her comfort zone and embrace the kind of brave that has led her to become who God created her to be. I know you will be encouraged by her story and how God always continues to gently lead throughout every part of our journey. Some people are born brave. I’m not one of them. On every personality test I’ve ever taken, I fall in the “cautious” category. I don’t like heights or speed, which means amusement parks don’t amuse me. For every decision I make, I waffle between the pros and cons before I finally decide, even if it’s just a restaurant menu. I’m a security seeker through and through. Yet one year ago, I was brave enough to leave a dead-end job. And I’m so glad I Continue Reading
Summer Reset: 6 Weeks to a Better You!
June is right around the corner, and it's the perfect time to press the reset button. Because I work in higher education, summers are spent resetting everything for the fall term. It's when we make necessary changes and improvements, cut out the excess, and put our discombobulated ducks in a row. We take time to retreat together, refocus and sharpen our skills, and we enjoy the lighter side of life. I absolutely love these summer months to reset and make all things right again. It's refreshing because it brings clarity and renewed purpose to the days ahead. Our mistakes take a back seat to all the ways we succeeded. Past frustrations give way to new plans and visions. Overwhelming agendas are cleared to make room for play. Unmet goals become new opportunities to set Continue Reading