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01/15/2021 By Amy Layne Litzelman Leave a Comment

When Life Falls Apart

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  Life falls apart for each of us sooner or later. At least it feels like it. Pressure builds up and seams give way — mentally, physically, relationally, financially, spiritually. What you do in the immediate aftermath is important. If you throw up your hands and pitch it all away, valuable landmarks from your past […]

Filed Under: Empty Nest Tagged With: expectation, humility, perseverance, relationships, spiritual growth, transition

02/01/2019 By Amy Layne Litzelman Leave a Comment

Big-picture Thinking: Making Room for Blessing

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 […]

Filed Under: Empty Nest Tagged With: big-picture thinking, expectation, faith, hope, letting go, priorities, purpose

10/19/2018 By Amy Layne Litzelman Leave a Comment

“What if?” Challenge #8

"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 […]

Filed Under: Empty Nest Tagged With: expectation, faith, hearing God, hope, purpose, seeds, what if

10/17/2018 By Amy Layne Litzelman Leave a Comment

“What if?” Challenge #7

"What if?" Challenge #7

Rejection can be a painful experience. But worrying about the possibility of being rejected can be just as painful. In a world consumed with wanting to be accepted, it’s hard to imagine how much time and emotion has been spent wondering if someone would answer with a “yes” or “no.” Whether for a job or […]

Filed Under: Empty Nest Tagged With: dreams, expectation, faith, hearing God, hope, rejection, success, what if

10/15/2018 By Amy Layne Litzelman 4 Comments

“What if?” Challenge #6

What If? Challenge #6

There’s nothing like deep-from-the-gut laughter that catches you off-guard and nearly knocks you to the ground! Laughter that is pure changes the atmosphere, inside and out. It makes you feel fully alive. When Matt and I were newly married, something he’d said or done made me frustrated. As I stood at the kitchen sink washing dishes, […]

Filed Under: Empty Nest Tagged With: expectation, hope, joy, laughter, priorities, spiritual growth, what if

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