We all know the empty nest means change. What we often don’t understand is the importance of the transition. You don’t just step into a new season of life without a time of transition. There’s a process of letting go of old thought patterns and habits. Letting go of expectations and routines. And with […]
Loving From a Place of Loss
Love is a powerful force. As parents, we love beyond what we ever knew we could. The flow seems endless even through hard seasons. And then one day when our sons and daughters grow up and move on, part of our heart retreats inside to grieve and process. While this is a normal and often […]
Choosing a Focused Life
How would you rate your general level of focus? Do you live with a sense of clarity and direction, or feel like you’re drifting along, bumping into whatever crosses your path? After the routines and schedules of raising a family, drifting can be fun and even necessary as you get used to an empty nest. […]
Big-picture Thinking: Making Room for Blessing
Don’t you love feeling full and useful and blessed? Any sign of growth and overflow (even in the smallest of details) makes me smile. Jars full of nuts. Smiling eyes. A growing business. Overflowing flowerbeds. Hopeful conversation. Learning and mentoring. These are evidence of someone who thinks big-picture thoughts. Although a random act of […]
“What if?” Challenge #8
Here we are — the last day of our “What if?” challenge. But hopefully you’re just barely beginning your pursuit to unlock God’s “What if?” perspective over your life. Asking for His perspective of yesterday, today, and tomorrow will always bring hope, even when a correction in course or thought process is necessary. God’s wisdom […]