All of us have experienced varying levels of disruption, disappointment, and grief these past few years. My husband, Darrin, and I both came down with Covid and missed our son’s wedding in June. Our devastating loss of this long-awaited milestone likely joins your own losses of missed graduations and births, changes in employment, travel plans, lost opportunities, or relationships, even loss of life. Life, for many of us, is not going how we planned.
Read MoreWhat I realize as I reflect on the past weeks and months, is our YES to God makes room for Him to work in us and through us. Sometimes our YES is permission for God to work on surfacing and dealing with internal issues, sometimes it involves taking steps of faith, sometimes it is being willing to do something you don’t want to, or try something brand new.
Read MoreI have some really exciting news to share with you! I am one of the speakers for the #Online WomensRetreat, an online retreat where you watch each session from the comfort of your own home! This week is early bird registration: $40 and you get unlimited access to every single session! And all my friends, get 10% off that price when you use MABUNI10. You will get more than 30 sessions that will encourage and challenge you during this wild and unprecedented time! #coronavirus #covid19 #quarantine
Read MoreRecently, while speaking at a large women’s conference made up of leaders from 49 states and five countries, I experienced an awkward range of emotions. I felt humbled to have the privilege and opportunity to influence and address leaders composed of women from all walks of life, representing different churches from all around the country. I felt hope for the future as I thought of women discipling and investing into other women and living surrendered to our King, and I felt deep joy seeing old friends and meeting new ones. I also felt out of place, inadequate, and insecure.
Read MoreThe More than Mom Summit: How to Let Go of Mom Guilt, Take Care of Yourself, and Rediscover You, is a community of moms who are sharing their knowledge about letting go of mom guilt, finding the space to practice self-care, and acknowledge our deep desires that say we are created for more. I am so excited to be a part of this interview series, and the community of over 20 women (including Leeana Tankersley, Jill Savage, Suzi Whitford, Jenny Layton, and Ashley Willis, just to name a few), to share with you what we’ve learned through our journeys of motherhood.
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