hope
When I Was Struggling With Panic Attacks: What I Learned
“When God is going to do something wonderful, He always starts with a hardship; when God is going to do something amazing, He starts with an impossibility.” Anne Lamott I love this… Read More
Advent Spark Hope: Sing Your Song Instead of Letting Stress Steal Your Spark (Guest Kristen Welch) #CoffeeBreakForYourSoul
Billie Holiday said, “If I’m going to sing like someone else, then I don’t need to sing at all.” Mary, after news of Jesus’ birth, broke into song too! “He has put… Read More
Why There’s Always A Place For Us #OneWordLent
“This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and steadfast and one which enters within the veil [our hearts], where Jesus has entered as a forerunner… Read More
Lean In. God Will Make a Way For You #OneWordLent
“See, I am doing something new. Now it springs forth. Will you not be aware of it? I will even make a roadway in the wilderness. Rivers in the desert.” Isaiah 43:19 Something… Read More
A New You Begins: Coffee Break For Your Soul Podcast! Experience A More Soulful Christmas (Guest: Kathi Lipp)
Coffee Break For Your Soul – Episode 1!! Experience A More Soulful Christmas With Kathi Lipp At the blink of an eye, we’re stepping into the chaos and hope of Christmas season.… Read More
Why Your Best Days Are Ahead of You
When we’re tempted to look back and think our best days are behind us, God knows better. Every once in a while, I like to clean out my closets and drawers. Like… Read More
When Easter Feels Overwhelming: Sometimes It Gets Worse Before It Gets Better
“You see, there are two very different types of hope in this world. One is hoping for something, and the other is hoping in Someone.” ~ Pete Wilson How can we celebrate… Read More
Beyond Locked Doors: Jesus, Where Can I Hide?
“Before the river runs away, I find the shelter in Your Name. Jesus.” ~ Fernando Ortega in “Sleepless Night” I remember what if felt like to be a little girl. Sitting at the… Read More
The Faith Triangle: Live Boldy And Stop Beating Yourself Up
We all feel hopeful in the new year, until the inner critic threatens to choke all creativity. What keeps you inspired to keep living boldly? As an engineer, I was always taught… Read More
When You’re Not Ready For Christmas
I wasn’t ready for Christmas. You wouldn’t have guessed it, judging from the two bulging suitcases I dragged up to the ticket counter. I was flying up Northwest to spend my first… Read More
The Dangers of Complicating Christmas
“Too often, the Christmas story only impinges on the periphery of our lives.” ~ Ian Strachan, Today In a Manger With so much Christmas to celebrate, the danger isn’t about cheer. It’s… Read More
How Encouragement Came As A Croissant
“Encouragement is in the DNA of all people, both in our ability to encourage and our personal need for it.” ~ Max Lucado I love coffee because it is hot. To fully… Read More
