Hi Reader, I want to share something my friend Jan Johnson put together that I think you'll find genuinely useful. It's a short guide called A Conversational Life with God: 5 Simple Exercises to Help You Recognize God's Voice This Week. A Conversational Life with God: 5 Simple Exercises It's not a theological treatise. It's not a 30-day program. It's five brief, practical exercises you can actually try this week. They're each drawn from Jan's decades of teaching on prayer and spiritual...
10 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Are you ready to uncover deeper insights into your mental health through the powerful Enneagram framework? Are you curious about how various mental health challenges uniquely impact different personality types? Save your seat at the free virtual EnneaSummit: Mental Health from February 17–20! This is a free 4-day virtual summit with daily on-demand sessions exploring the intersection of the Enneagram and mental health. You’ll learn from leading voices like Ian Morgan Cron, Beatrice...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, I have something time-sensitive for you at the end of this email. But before we get there, I want to share something personal. It ties directly into what you might be feeling right now. A few weeks ago, I was cleaning out my home office as I prepared to leave my job and step into something new. I sat on the floor surrounded by boxes I’d brought home from work, a stack of books, and piles of papers. I kept picking things up… then setting them back down again. Not quite ready to...
3 months ago • 4 min read
Hi Reader, The other day I was driving when one of my favorite songs started playing on K-Love. I hadn't heard it in quite a while, but it felt very appropriate for those of us who are in the midst of a significant life transition. The song is "Weary Traveler" by Jordan St. Cyr. Here are the lyrics: Weary travelerBeat down from the storms that you have weatheredFeels like this road just might go on foreverCarry on You keep on givin'But every day this world just keeps on takin'Your tired heart...
3 months ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader, Transitions can feel like you’re inside a snow globe that’s been shaken up. And if you're like most people I talk to, you're not just dealing with one major change. You're navigating three, four, sometimes five significant shifts all at once. Maybe it's a career that's up in the air. Adult kids who are still trying to find their path. Aging parents who need more care. A church community that's changing. An important relationship that's shifted. A loss you're still processing. One...
3 months ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, Major life transitions have a way of unraveling everything you thought you knew about yourself. One day you're confident and clear, and the next you're wandering through thick fog: questioning every decision exhausted by the constant mental noise wondering if you'll ever feel steady again You want to move forward. You're ready to move forward. But you don't know where to start or what to trust. And the pressure to "figure it all out" right now? It's crushing. I understand. That's...
3 months ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, I wanted to take a moment to say thank you. Over the past few weeks, I've been sharing about Brave Becoming and the live cohort launching in January. Whether you joined, forwarded an email to a friend, or simply took the time to read what I sent, thank you. It means more than you know. I know your inbox has been flooded lately with Black Friday and Christmas deals. (Mine too!) So the fact that you opened this email? That you're still here? I don't take that lightly. I also really...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Picture this: you’re standing at the edge of a dark forest with a small flashlight in your hand. You can’t see the destination. You can’t even see most of the path. But that little beam of light does show you the next few steps. That’s enough to start walking. That is what aligned action looks like in a life transition. When everything feels uncertain, our instinct is to wait for complete clarity before we move. Once I know where this is going, I’ll act. Once I feel peace, I’ll...
4 months ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, Have you ever seen a garden that looked full and thriving... until you looked a little closer? Last summer, my daughter planted strawberries and tomatoes in our little garden box. But the tomato plants completely took over. Thick vines spread everywhere, swallowing up all the space. At first it looked lush, even impressive. But when I lifted the leaves, I realized the strawberry plants were completely smothered. They never had a chance to grow because there was simply no room left....
4 months ago • 1 min read