The thought of rejection can sneak into a good idea or answered prayer & strip the joy & motivation right out of it. Don’t confuse “not meant to be” with “afraid to be” because you can’t get past the fear (or even the possibility) of being rejected. Jesus was born with the fact of facingContinue reading “Nobody Likes Being Rejected”
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Rearrange Your Furniture
I’ve decided life is too short to hold grudges. Tomorrow I might change my mind about this…but today I realize you can’t expect people to be something they’re just not capable of being. So why be mad about it? Never try to teach a pig to sing. You will just frustrate yourself and piss offContinue reading “Rearrange Your Furniture”
We Don’t Have to Cry Alone
“I’ve heard that no matter what you’re going through, someone has it worse. I don’t like that statement. I’ve never liked it. It’s emotionally dismissive, and it teaches us our personal struggles are insignificant. So we hide, and we refuse to cry out, and we try not to burden others with our pain. Someone mightContinue reading “We Don’t Have to Cry Alone”
Empty Nesting is a New Opportunity
My “on this day” memories from Facebook make me want to pray for all us parents who don’t have our free time filled up any more with being someone’s biggest fan in the stands. It’s a super weird life transition going from trying to fit everything in and asking for help to being the oneContinue reading “Empty Nesting is a New Opportunity”
Dating in Your 40’s
Dating can be an education if you let it. The expense of it is the hope you tie to that person… You’re not sad because it didn’t work out with that specific person, you’re sad because you hoped you were done dating. But just like learning to make homemade gravy that doesn’t taste like flour,Continue reading “Dating in Your 40’s”
Being Belligerent vs Having a Backbone
“I just don’t like to argue” sometimes just means “I don’t know how to stand up for myself“. And sometimes arguing for the sake of arguing is just you being belligerent. So what’s the difference? The difference is in what the end game is. If when it’s over you’ve given up pieces of yourself soContinue reading “Being Belligerent vs Having a Backbone”
Show Your Scars
I will always choose to see the potential of someone I care about over the pattern they’re living. YOU are not a mess. You’re in a mess.YOU are not a disappointment. You’re in a season of poor choices.YOU are not being controlled. You’re allowing it.YOU are not weak. You’re deciding to be too generous.YOU areContinue reading “Show Your Scars”
Excuses vs Reasons
So what’s the difference between a reason to put something off and an excuse? A reason is a factor you can’t control, something that actually affects your decision, something to consider when making a plan. An excuse is something we say to make ourselves feel better about not doing what we know we should beContinue reading “Excuses vs Reasons”
So, You Burned the Toast
I’m good at a few things, y’all. Cooking without recipes, whistling in public, writing solid contracts, thinking outside the box, being a fiercely loyal friend, loving and protecting my people, forgiving people and expecting the best, beginner level home improvement projects…..but I’m not good at all those things all the time. Does it mean IContinue reading “So, You Burned the Toast”
Deeper Than a Puddle 