This season has just been full of exciting news and events to share with you, my friend. First, the rebranding of the podcast about a month ago from Let’s Encourage One Another to Journal Gently. And then the holiday workshop that my business coach Danielle Roberts and I led together last week. VIEW MORE
3 Truths to Remember During a Difficult Holiday Season (Re-Release)
It is now November, and that simple change in month means that so many of us are starting to think about the holidays—planning and buying gifts and decorating. But for some of us, holidays also bring along a bit of sadness or stress. Holidays can be hard for numerous reasons. It could be that a VIEW MORE
Holy Hush or Holiday Hustle: Which Will You Choose?
Can I confess something to you? I don’t always look forward to the holiday season. Perhaps it’s my previous years in ministry, planning ahead for the events and programs and using every last ounce of energy to pull it off, only to fall exhausted on the couch when all was said and done. Sometimes VIEW MORE
3 Easy Ways to Journal When You Don’t Know What to Write About
“I want to journal; I just don’t know what to write about.” Is that you? Do you want to journal and reflect on life and maybe record some important experiences that you’ve had, but once you sit down, you have no idea what to say? I’ve been there. And so have many of my clients. You love to VIEW MORE
5 Misconceptions of a Christian Spiritual Director
I was reading a book a few weeks ago about a Christian woman who lost her husband to melanoma. While hard to read at times, it was also very enlightening and inspiring. But then I got to a part where she talked to her spiritual guide for encouragement and insight about what to do next. A VIEW MORE
Identifying Signs You’re Not Doing Well (And What You Can Do About It)
I failed to show up—again. I was a small group leader for our church’s youth group, and I knew I should have been there to connect with the girls and lead them through conversation after the lesson. But I just couldn’t. It felt daunting. Like it was too much. And it wasn’t just youth VIEW MORE
You Have to Push Yourself to Grow (Podcast Rebrand)
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 VIEW MORE
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