Books & Resources | Michelle Rayburn

The ‘Grin Gal’ Talks About Joy

In this episode, author and speaker Kathy Carlton Willis returns to talk about how she became God’s Grin Gal and how she has discovered joy, even in the midst of difficult circumstances. Learn how to grow your “JQ”—joy quotient.

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Resources for Reclaiming Your Time

In an coming podcast episode, I will be talking about time and some of the lies be believe about our time. I recommended these resources for anyone working to get a grip on time. If you’re overwhelmed, longing to figure out how to “find” more time, these are a good place to begin with changes that figure out the spiritual element first and then the time management. The Best Yes: Making Wise Decisions in the Midst of Endless Demands by Lysa TerKeurst. She talks about how to say no to in order to overcome the stress of an overwhelmed schedule and […]

Sometimes It’s Best When You Say Nothing at All

Do you remember when your world was contained to the people you saw at home and at work each day? Social media has opened an opportunity to have public forum discussions on a daily basis, and the result is sometimes that we say too much.

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How to Identify Your Distraction Triggers and Get Your Productivity Back

Did you know that distraction is motivated by the desire to avoid discomfort? Reward isn’t necessarily the motivation that will help you get stuff done. But if you can figure out your distraction triggers and remove the temptation, watch out world!

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Creating a Rule of Life: Could this framework help you focus?

I have been thinking about writing a Rule of Life in place of annual goal setting (or as a companion to it), and I was first introduced to it in a book by Peter Scazzero. He explains that a Rule of Life is like a trellis on which we train a vine to grow. Having a framework in place helps us to direct how we grow and ultimately helps us flourish.

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Behind the Scenes Look at How I Did with My Goals from Last Year

I talk a big game and give advice about setting goals and achieving your dreams. So how did I do with my own? In this episode, I share my intentions from last year and how I did with accomplishing them. Spoiler alert – I didn’t get them all done! Let’s continue the January series on goals and plans.

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Launching into New Goals and a New Year

Let’s talk about how you did with the goals you set in 2019. If there are some that you didn’t achieve, what got in the way? In this episode, we reivew some of the ways we sometimes need to adapt in order to deal with real life and to let go of some of our aspirations without guilt.

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Ebooks on Sale for Black Friday

For Black Friday 2019, I’m running two of my eBooks on sale for around 75% off the regular price. You’ll have four days to get them at a discount. If you don’t have a Kindle, you can read with the app on any smart device. Jewel: A Parable About Living as a Precious Treasure The Repurposed and Upcycled Life: When God Turns Trash to Treasure [Affiliate links] Jewel: A Parable About Living as a Precious Treasure More than a simple fairytale or children’s book, this heartwarming story inspires young girls with a parable that demonstrates how precious they are in the eyes […]

You Are a Precious Jewel

Life isn’t easy. There are days when it would be nice to have someone tuck us in, read us a bedtime story, and assure us about happily ever after. This story is for you. A word of hope to let you know you matter. Inspired Life: A Parable About Treasure Life, Repurposed: A Word of Hope Recommended Resource This blogzine content is on the podcast on iTunes (Apple Podcasts), Google Play, Spotify, and on YouTube as well!

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A Simpler Life for Weary Parents

Sleep deprivation, the endless laundry mountain, crazy to-do lists and diapers and dishes made young mother Courtney Ellis wonder what it would look like to be closer to Jesus and enjoy spiritual practices of prayer, studying Scripture, and more. In our interview, she talks with Michelle about how she met Jesus in the everyday stuff of life.

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