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Thoughtful Thursday & The Power of Gratitude
For me personally, gratitude has been a source of healing. Although my problems have not all been solved, shifting my perspective has allowed me to find hope in heartache, peace in the process, and joy in the journey. Through the power of gratitude, I have learned to see and embrace the beauty of life.
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Thoughtful Thursday & Self-Confidence
Up until a few years ago, I didn’t really understand the difference between confidence and self-confidence.
I thought they were one and the same.
However, once I learned the difference, my life changed.
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Thoughtful Thursday & Self-Love
I want to reiterate this point because it is so important. You are 100% lovable, valuable, and worthy as you are because you were born with these qualities as a CHILD OF GOD!
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Thoughtful Thursday & The Big Lie
As humans, we all have a tendency to question our worth.
This leads us to define ourselves by things like our job, appearance, accomplishments, kid’s choices, finances, the things not done, mistakes, callings, thoughts, or emotions.
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Thoughtful Thursday & Life-Changing
To have a strong sense of self, we need to understand our identity. Only when we know who we are, we can step into our life with confidence and love.
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Thoughtful Thursday & Don’t Be Afraid to Dance
The memory of my four-year-old granddaughter, Mary Jane, dressed in a black and purple velvet witches costume with her plastic broom and pointed hat, is still vivid in my mind from yesterday.
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Thoughtful Thursday & Something Miraculous
YOU are part of something MIRACULOUS.
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Thoughtful Thursday & Meet Them Where They Are
As I have been studying the New Testament, particularly the stories of Jesus Christ and his disciples, I have been contemplating the phrase, "He meets us where we are."
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Thoughtful Thursday & Curiosity is Key
In life, we often encounter situations that can trigger waves of emotions within us.
These emotions can sometimes feel overwhelming, leaving us feeling helpless and without control.
However, it doesn't have to be this way.
Through my journey of thought work and mindfulness, I have discovered that curiosity can be the key to navigating through life's storms.
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Thoughtful Thursday & Connection
When we step into our true identity as children of God, we strengthen our sense of connection and belonging and we are better able to reach outside of ourselves to connect with others.
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Thoughtful Thursday & Emotional Adulthood
Have you ever come across the term emotional adulthood?
It may not sound like the most captivating topic, but understanding this concept can be truly transformative.
In fact, everything that I teach in some way relates to it.
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Thoughtful Thursday & Crossing Boundaries
Having a boundary conversation can be uncomfortable when we are the one creating the boundaries.
However, it can be just as challenging when we are the one who crosses a boundary issue.
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Thoughtful Thursday & It’s Possible
To me, believing something is possible creates feelings of hope, empowerment, and confidence.
Often while working with a client on finding a new belief, I introduce this concept because the current thinking feels so true and the new belief feels so far away. The concept of possibility bridges the gap between what they currently believe and what they desire to believe.
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Thoughtful Thursday & Toddler Brains
As humans, we have 2 brains.
The higher brain and the lower brain.
As we come to understand how our two brains work together and learn to regulate our emotions and behaviors, we can achieve a greater sense of balance and fulfillment in our lives.
However, one of the first steps is understanding why our lower brain, or toddler brain, does what it does.
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Thoughtful Thursday & When Things Don’t Go As Planned
Life is full of the unexpected.
Sometimes things just don't go as planned.
Like this week.
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Thoughtful Thursday & The Whole Truth
In this week's podcast, I wanted to dive into the topic of disappointing people, something I personally struggled with for a long time.
One thing I have tried to do to help with the need not please others is to tell the whole truth.
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Thoughtful Thursday & Buffers
By confronting discomfort, we can begin to address the underlying problem.
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Thoughtful Thursday & Set Yourself Free
How can you begin to set yourself free mentally and emotionally?
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Thoughtful Thursday & Funerals
Recently, I had the opportunity to attend a funeral of my son-in-law’s father, Dale.
A celebration of a life well-lived but one not without great challenges.
Times like these can provide an opportunity for personal reflection.
So many thoughts have been on my mind this week.
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Thoughtful Thursday & Standing in His Peace
Recently, I was studying the New Testament story found in John 8 about the woman taken in adultery. We all are familiar with this story. This woman was being used by the Pharisees and the scribes to trap Jesus. They wanted to know if He believed that this woman should be stoned according to the law of Moses
This time as I read the story, I noticed something that I hadn't seen before.
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