She double-dog dared me to do it. Okay, not really. But it felt like it. My business coach encouraged me to start posting more personal things on social media. I didn’t have to ask why. I already knew: it would help people get to know me—not just my work, but me as a person. But so far, I VIEW MORE
Can You Just Sit With Me? A Conversation About Grief with Natasha Smith
Hey, my friend. Welcome back to Let’s Encourage One Another. I can still remember the look of dread on my boss’ face when he realized what was going on. I was standing in the copy room scanning in pictures of a girl from our church who had passed away. She was the daughter of one of the staff VIEW MORE
Spiritual First Aid in the Midst of Disaster: A Conversation with Jamie Aten
Hey, my friend. Welcome back to Let’s Encourage One Another. I’m not sure where you live, but it seems like every location these days is experiencing some sort of disaster: wildfires, tornadoes, hurricanes, tsunamis, floods. It’s one thing to experience that on a personal level—let’s say your VIEW MORE
Healing in Layers: What Art Taught Me About Grief
Hey, my friend. Welcome back to Let’s Encourage One Another. We are going to have some fun and start with a little trivia today. Are you ready? I’ve noticed that healing has layers, too. No, not in the physical sense, like you can pile one layer on top of the other. But we heal from VIEW MORE
Is Your Hurt Preventing You From Loving Others Well?
Hey, my friend. Welcome back to Let’s Encourage One Another. Today’s conversation is going to be a bit of a heart-to-heart. Because I’ve seen something in my own life that I’m guessing might be happening in yours. It’s something that is hurting a lot of my relationships. It’s hurting VIEW MORE
[Book Recommendation] The Wingfeather Saga by Andrew Peterson
Hey, my friend. Welcome back to Let’s Encourage One Another. I don’t know about you, but I love me a good book. There’s just something about sitting down and getting lost in another world for a while—and often gleaning a lesson or two along the way. That’s why I’ve enjoyed recommending VIEW MORE
It’s Okay to Have Help (And Some Ideas to Get You Started)
Hey, my friend. Welcome back to Let’s Encourage One Another. About six weeks ago, we adopted a puppy. But here’s the deal: we weren’t necessarily planning for it, so when we brought the dog home, we had a lot of changes we needed to make. And I’ve had to learn to ask for help when I need VIEW MORE
How to Choose a Bible You’ll Actually Use
Hey, my friend. Welcome back to Let’s Encourage One Another. Before I dive into our conversation today, I want to publicly acknowledge the ladies who are working with me in the Journal Gently program. Some of these ladies are grieving the loss of a loved one. Some are trying to process a VIEW MORE
[Devotional] Falling Forward
Hey, my friend. Welcome back to Let’s Encourage One Another. This week is going to look a little different from normal, because I want to share with you one of the devotions from my devotional, Imagine. Imagine was written based on the spiritual practice of imaginative prayer, which is where VIEW MORE
I Just Ordered a New Planner… Here’s Why
Hey, my friend. Welcome back to Let’s Encourage One Another. It’s July. And I just ordered a new planner for the rest of the year. This is really hard for me. I don’t like leaving things unfinished. Having a half-used planner is definitely unfinished. Incomplete. It feels like failing. And VIEW MORE
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