Hey, my friends. Welcome back to Let’s Encourage One Another. Eugene Peterson wrote, “It is easier to find guides, someone to tell you what to do, than someone to be with you in a discerning, prayerful companionship as you work it out yourself. This is what spiritual direction is.” If you VIEW MORE
[Mid-Year Reflection] Have I Been Diligent?
Hey, my friends. Welcome back to Let’s Encourage One Another. In this bonus episode, we are going to take a look at the practice of reflection and then I am actually going to walk you through a mid-year reflection of my own. Raise your hand if you have ever set a goal or intention at the VIEW MORE
An Example in Spiritual Discernment and Decision Making: Going “All In” With Love Does That
Hey, my friends. Welcome back to Let’s Encourage One Another. For those of you who don’t know, it was about 15 months ago when I stepped down from my job in children’s ministries to go, what I call “all in” with Love Does That. And as I share that story with different people, I keep getting VIEW MORE
[Courageous Care Challenge] Day 5: Unwilling – I Don’t Want To
Hey, my friends. Welcome back to Let’s Encourage One Another. We have made it to the last day of our 5-day Courageous Care Challenge. During this challenge, we are looking at the top five obstacles and objections we have when it comes to reaching out to those around us who are hurting. I’m VIEW MORE
[Courageous Care Challenge] Day 4: Uncomfortable – It’s Hard to Watch Them Struggle
Hey, my friends. Welcome back to Let’s Encourage One Another. I’m so glad you’re here with me today as we dive into the fourth day of our Courageous Care Challenge. I’m not going to lie, today and tomorrow are going to be hard ones. God has really been convicting me of some things in His own VIEW MORE
[Courageous Care Challenge] Day 3: Unfamiliar – I Don’t Know Anything About What My Friend is Going Through
Hey, my friends. Welcome back to Let’s Encourage One Another. This is the third day of our Courageous Care Challenge. We are taking an honest look at the obstacles and objections we have to reaching out to those around us who are hurting and in need of care. In other words, we’re looking at what VIEW MORE
[Courageous Care Challenge] Day 2: Unavailable – I Don’t Have the Time
Hey, my friends. Welcome back to Let’s Encourage One Another. This is the second day of our Courageous Care Challenge. This truly is going to be a power-packed week that can completely transform the way you reach out to those around you who are hurting and love them through their pain. And it VIEW MORE
[Courageous Care Challenge] Day 1: Uncertain – I Don’t Know What to Say or Do
Hey, my friends. Welcome back to Let’s Encourage One Another. I am so excited for you to join me today as we kick off the Courageous Care Challenge. This is going to be a power-packed week that can completely transform the way you reach out to your friends and neighbors and love them—really love VIEW MORE
Finding Joy in the Hard and Heavy with Kristen Joy
Hey, my friends. Welcome back to Let’s Encourage One Another. I don’t know about you, but there have been several seasons in my life when I struggled to find and experience joy. And whether you are grieving or struggling with depression or medical issues, I want you to know that it really is VIEW MORE
How to Respond to Hurtful Words When You Are Grieving
Hey, my friends. Welcome back to Let’s Encourage One Another. I remember when I went through my divorce about seven years ago and how much I just wanted the news to be “out there” so I didn’t have to worry about who knew and who didn’t and have a million different conversations about it. And so I VIEW MORE
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