self-worth
What A Vet Taught Me About My Personal Battles (10 Lessons From Vietnam)
“Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.” ~ Plato Maybe it’s because I grew up in Silicon Valley surrounded by engineers. For whatever reason, I had never met… Read More
Four Movements To Be Yourself and Be At Rest
I stood there. The door had slammed in front of me. It didn’t matter what I said or what I did. What mattered was that she was mad. I would have to… Read More
Feeling Invisible? Let Encouragement In
One time, when I was little, I played a game. Grandparents, aunts and uncles were all visiting that weekend. The house was packed. I don’t know why I came up with the… 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
What A Vet Taught Me About My Personal Battles (10 Lessons From Vietnam)
“Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.” ~ Plato Maybe it’s because I grew up in Silicon Valley surrounded by engineers. For whatever reason, I had never met… Read More
The New You: Why Kindergarten Isn’t Just For Kids
When you’re unsure about changes ahead and how it would shape a new you, what encourages you to keep going? You’d think I was serving him his last meal. “What do you… Read More
Don’t Listen To Voices That Rattle: 5 Ways To Open Your Heart To Friendship
{Photo by Dawn Camp} I was fine until I had to board a small plane connecting me from Charlotte, South Carolina to Hilton Head Island. As I climbed up onto the unfolded… Read More
Start Living As God’s Work of Art
Do you have God-given interests and passions you’ve put to the side? It is time to start believing God placed them in you for a purpose. One of the ways I’d like… Read More
Get Rebellious To Become Lifegiving
Once I realized I had nothing left but my faith, something very peculiar happened. I started started becoming a little bit rebellious. To become lifegiving. I had reached an important crossroad in… Read More
Facing What You Fear To Live A Significant Life
What does it mean to have faith? God values faith in ways we least expect. I never used to be afraid. I was all faith. Or so I thought. I had enough… Read More
You’re Not Invisible: The Gift of Encouragement
*DaySpring* Ecouragement Giveaway Today! Today, we're starting a new June series: "Shots of Encouragement". To kick things off, two winners will be selected to receive their pick of DaySpring's Premium Greeting… Read More
Is Food Your Drug Of Choice? (Book Giveaway — Lysa TerKeurst’s Made To Crave)
“Food had become like a drug… it’s a good drug choice for a Christian… Every church event provided my drug out in the open with no hesitation…” ~ Lysa TerKeurst If you’re… Read More
