Every life makes a statement. And every life has a mission. For some it's simply to survive, and for others it's to thrive. But regardless of where we all fall on the spectrum, our life speaks volumes of how we have lived from here to there. It's been almost 20 years since I wrote my legacy mission statement. I was struggling to overcome a past that was threatening to swallow me whole and steal any hope of a healthy future. I knew I wanted a different life for my children than I had but I didn't know how to get there. I knew I didn't want to be a mother who repeated the pain I bore as a child, but I couldn't fully grasp what that place looked like and what the journey would entail. I knew in 20 years I didn't want the be the same person I was then. The one thing that was clear Continue Reading
3 Building Blocks to a Legacy
With today’s challenge to live in the present, it can be overwhelming to consider the daunting task of building a legacy. The difficulty of the task is compounded when we experience the defeating cycle of missing the mark when it comes to setting yearly resolutions. We feel the tug between being content in the moment and still being aware of the future. And with the struggle of falling short in the present, we quickly lose sight of anything beyond tomorrow. All too often our weaknesses assume the position of not only limiting our legacy but also defining it. So, how do we maintain a connection and balance between the two? How do we harness all that the present holds and still build a legacy strong enough to sustain more than the present? Building a legacy begins by internalizing Continue Reading
Beyond Resolutions to Building a Legacy
Sometimes we need reminded that every part of our life is an important piece in building our legacy. Where the smallest pieces have the ability to create the largest impact. And the greatest sacrifices yield profound and lasting echoes of a life lived well. For as long as I can remember, the theme of building a legacy has resided in the forefront of my life. It's driven my choices and shaped my convictions. It's kept me centered through motherhood when so much felt unbalanced and unpredictable. When momentary happiness and the easier road looked more appealing than contentment and committment. It's forged tenacity and strength and selflessness in the midst of circumstances jagged enough to slice through every hope and dream. When walking away in search of something better was Continue Reading
Fear Fighting: Do you Live Fear or Faith? {Link-Up}
I am super excited to feature my new friend, Kelly Balarie on Fresh Market Friday today! In the short time of being on the launch team of her new book, I've come to know her as a compassionate and fiercely courageous woman of God. A woman who knows not only what it's like to be crippled by fear, but also what total freedom through faith looks like for the one who is willing to take God's hand and "kick fear to the curb." Not once, but daily, for as long as it takes. This book is a game changer in the fight against fear, and it's chocked full of fear fighting weapons to make a lasting impact on how we live out our life with strength and assurance. You are going to love her tenacity, her heart for living out bravery and her deep conviction that God truly does have a courage awakening Continue Reading