Uncluttered: Free from Overwhelm
Is your schedule crammed? Your space full of too much stuff? Your soul overwhelmed with too much of everything? Author Courtney Ellis makes a guest appearance to talk about a simpler life based on the idea that less is more. Courtney is funny and witty and so honest about her own struggles in a way that encourages us to believe we can find the same freedom she has.
Take a Break
Do you ever feel as if you’re always running and never have time to rest? When was the last time you took a day to refresh? I’ll use my own struggle as exhibit A for why a sabbath is important, and I’ll share some resources with ideas for how to give yourself a break.
When Plan A Isn’t an Option
What happens when life doesn’t go the way you’ve planned, when your plan A is no longer part of the picture? It’s hard to embrace plan B, and maybe we don’t like it at all, but resilience has a lot to do with how we frame our thinking. In this issue, we talk about facing adversity, finding hope, and discovering resilience.
From Nine to Five to Thriving Artist
Are you working 9 to 5 and not feeling fulfilled in the work you do? Do you long for more than just a paycheck? What if you could start over and pursue what you really want to do? Discover how pursuing a new dream doesn’t have to equal becoming a starving artist.
She’s Dancing in the Shadow of Cancer
Cancer came unexpectedly and Joanie put life on hold, paused her career as a nurse, and in days was headed for surgery. In the aftermath of chemo and cancer, Joanie is a survivor. She now supports others going through the journey, and has published a book, In Her Shoes: Dancing in the Shadow of Cancer to encourage women and equip them with Scripture, hope and resources.
Friend or Fixer
Sometimes friends pile a lot of shoulds on each other. Have you caught yourself telling someone what they ought to do, rather than listening? Are you tired of being the one that others heap their shoulds on? Learn tips for how to learn to be a friend rather than a fixer, and how to reply when someone tries to fix you. Also discover a small group resource that you and your friends might want to consider.
Free eBook to Inspire Hope
Stuck at home? Life on hold? Need free reading material? “The Repurposed and Upcycled Life” has 15 humor-filled chapters with messages of hope for difficult times and when life throws an unexpected curve. (Disclosure: This post contains some affiliate links. If you click through and make a purchase, I’ll earn a commission, at no additional cost to you.) I’m offering the eBook for FREE for 5 days. This is a one-time offer and it ends when the promotion expires. March 19-23, 2020. Download and read on any electronic device. If you don’t have a Kindle, you can read with the app on […]
Procrastinator No More: New Habits that Lead to Success
Explore why we procrastinate and learn seven tips for breaking the habits that lead to unproductive behaviors. You’ll be encouraged to think about how putting something off might take longer than actually doing it, and get links to more than three resources to get you started with new habits.
Kindle Version of the Repurposed and Upcycled Life
The February 2019 promotion of the Kindle version of The Repurposed and Upcycled Life: When God Turns Trash to Treasure has ended, but you can still get a copy of the Kindle version for free when you purchase a print book. For verified Amazon purchases of the print version of the book, Amazon users will be able to download the Kindle version at no extra charge. This is a special that authors and publishers can offer if they wish. This offer is only good for purchases made on Amazon and not books purchased directly from the author. About the Book Life […]
What is your Enneagram type? An excellent resource for self-awareness
The book featured in this post explains the nine types of Enneagram personalities and helps you figure out why you feel as if you repeatedly stumble into the same self-defeating patterns.