I confess that I’m somewhat of a self-improvement junkie. New ideas for how to live “better” always seem to capture my attention. So when I became a Christian, that kind of thinking came with me. I figured I had discovered the ultimate self-improvement guide in the Bible. At the same time, I’ve always rather liked…
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…
One of the biggest challenges I faced when I made aiming for authenticity a priority in my life was adjusting my view of the way things were “supposed” to be. When my marriage ended, my sense of identity came crashing down around me. Without knowing who I was or where I belonged, learning to live…
Last week we talked about the goal of aiming for authenticity – to build bridges and grow stronger, healthier relationships by sharing our true selves with one another. Today we’re talking about ways to discover our true selves, and the three places we can go when looking for directions. Looking inward, I discover who I…
Before we take aim at authenticity, let’s talk first about finding the right target. What is our purpose when we begin aiming for authenticity? The aim of authenticity should be to build bridges. Not to burn them down. Authenticity is about taking a risk. Revealing something true about ourselves so that we might encourage one…
September is always a time of new beginnings at my house. A new school year, the start of new projects, the first talk of planning for upcoming holidays and winter travel. But the first week of September this year brought so many changes for our family that my world looks entirely different than it did…
