Imposter! The label rang loud and clear through my brain, and in its heels, what quickly followed were declarations that sent my spirit spiraling. I shouldn’t be here. I’m not qualified. I don’t deserve this. They are going to find me out. It’s going to all go south. I’m an imposter! For several months, the sabotaging missiles bombarded my thoughts and emotions faster than the saner side of my mind could process. Have you ever felt like an imposter? Many of us have at one time or another. And the thoughts that contribute are very real and equally destructive. Join me over at Searching for Moments where I share my story of battling self-imposed labels and breaking free to realize the joy of being chosen and worthy! Because we can all stand tall 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
You’re Already Amazing
If you’ve been a part of the Fresh Market Friday Link-up community for any amount of time, you know I’m passionate about living with intention and building a legacy that inspires and brings hope. I just think it makes life so much more worthwhile and opens us up to amazing blessings we might not experience apart from both. That’s why I want to share something with you that I wholeheartedly believe in and have witnessed the fruit of in my own life for many years. Let me start by going back in time a few years when I was a new wife, a new mom and a pastor’s wife…. All that sounds wonderful doesn’t it? Well, it was, but it was also the beginning of the most difficult journey of my entire life. One that would last many years. It was the time I came face to face with some very deep Continue Reading