We can’t move forward if we keep looking back. Seems pretty obvious, right? But some things make it hard to stop trying to catch a glimpse of days gone by in the rearview mirror. For me, it’s having kids that have grown and launched into the world (Yes, praise the Lord! But golly, I miss…
Brainstorming the life you want means looking into the future. And thinking about the future can cause us to feel two things: 1) excitement about the good things we know are coming and 2) anxiety about the things we can’t be sure of. I used to believe that I was in control of my future….
The thought of starting something new has always filled me with joy and excitement. That is when the “something new” has been my idea. Not so much when the new thing or season or situation happens to me versus because of me. In this second half-season of life, I’m finding myself heading into new territory that’s a mixture of…
byJody Lee Cates
Life
Life stories come in as many shapes and sizes as there are humans on the planet. We love authentic, unedited stories that celebrate the different, unique, and inspiring tales we hear from every walk of life. Why is it then that sometimes we look at our own stories and wish we could edit out the…
When we talk about drawing a line with someone, it usually holds some negative meaning. Someone has pushed us too far or asked too much of us. We think drawing a line will protect us or keep them from taking advantage. But there are other lines we need to pay attention to in our relationships….
What does a grace-filled moment feel like? For me, it felt like an enormous weight lifted off my shoulders the day I decided to let God’s grace change a difficult situation. My youngest son turned 18 years old at the beginning of his senior year of high school. Everyone agreed that such a big birthday…