What Do We Do When We’re Sad?
He looked at me and with a steady voice asked, “Mrs. Jones, how do you feel about your husband doing this heart work and taking a deeper dive on his story?”
How to Find Hope In The Hard
Have you ever walked into a room and have it take you back to another point in time? Sometimes I feel that when I sit in the stands watching my daughter sideline cheer at the Friday football games.
Five Things I Wish I Knew When Sending My Kids Back-to-School
Did you know that I once bought a $75 lunch box for my five-year-old daughter? She is twelve now, and I have some perspective. But in the moment of wanting to do the right things and be the right mom I let Pinterest, the mommy bloggers and her fellow five year old friends make me believe to truly thrive in Kindergarten this box was required.
Are you Silently Quitting? Motivation VS. Determination
This past Sunday I went on a walk before church. As I hiked the wooden steps built into the side of the canyon by my house I began to consider, “Why would I even be out early in the sunny heat of August, hours before headed out to church on the weekend?”
What To Do When You Want To Give Up
I used to run for distance. I stopped. I suppose I quit. But I most certainly didn’t give up.
Running served it’s purpose—a life-giving one, in fact. It kept me sane during the first eighteen months of my fourth child’s life.
Demand VS. Obligation: The Struggle That Made Me (almost) Miss Purpose.
I almost missed it. I had spent all of my adult life at the onset of twenty years old pursuing what I believed was the “highest calling.”
How Rest will Help You Fulfill Your Destiny
After 17 days across the waters to Italy and Greece, someone asked me what I learned on my trip? What is it that I hope to take home from my travels?
How To Handle Toxic Friendships: What to Accept, How To Forgive and When to Move on
Last night at dinner I had a conversation with a good friend about loving and leading people. “It just requires tough skin and a soft heart,” I said. She replied with this great quote from Breñe Brown. “Strong back, soft front, wild heart.”
You Can Build a Business and Your Kids
“A wife, a mom, a friend, a daughter, a leader, a writer, a speaker, a CEO, Jen share with the audience how you do you do it all?”
My Friendship Post- Navigating the Gains and Losses
“It’s not you, it’s me.” A line often said at the point of rejection. A line that actually had me feeling something might be wrong with me. I think it’s intent was the opposite.
