In his book, Leader Shift, John Maxwell reminds leaders that the environment we are on today is not necessarily the environment we will be in tomorrow. It is always changing. In order to stay ahead of the change, every leader most makes “leadershifts”. Below are a few key takeaways: You should position yourself to being…
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How to Overcome Negative Thoughts
Did you know the average person has 60,000 thoughts a day, and 80% of them are negative? That means at the root of the things going on in our minds, there are 48,000 thoughts a day bringing us down. 48,000 things we have 100% control over, we allow to destroy us. Every. Single. Day. No…
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Are You Walking in Your New Identity in Christ?
We live in a world that tells us we need to become new. A world that tells us we need to look prettier, dress a certain way, drive nice cars, and obtain expensive things … all in an effort to make us feel “new”. 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NIV) reminds us, “Therefore, if anyone is in…
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Are You Enjoying All the Luxuries of Marriage?
My husband and I met on a private flight from TXK to SLC in 2010. He was the pilot for the Cirrus SR22 the company we worked for owned. I was a passenger. Over the course of our courtship, our careers afforded us the opportunity to fly a lot of places together on a private…
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Would You Say “Yes” if Your Spouse Asked You to Get ReEngaged?
In the summer of 2021, I saw an video play for the ReEngage | Enrich Your Marriage class at Trinity Baptist Church. One of the men talking in the video said, “We had become so good at sweeping conflict under the rug that it led to resentment and mistrust.” They are words I will never…
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An Open Letter to Parents About Bullying
Dear Parents, We have to do better. We have to teach our kids to embrace differences. We have to teach them not to be a bully. Over the last 12 hours I have hugged my kiddo multiple times with tears streaming down her face as she’s poured out her heart to me. “Mommy. My friends…
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Never Stop Making Time to Spend with Your Spouse
Last night as we crawled into bed together, my husband said something. “It’s nice to be able to cuddle with you again.” For over two weeks, we had barely see one another. First because I was quarantined in the bedroom with illness before the holidays. Next, because he was. Then we spent four days visiting…
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Cream Stuffed Cannoncini (Cream Horns) Recipe
Are you looking for an easy Cannoncini (Cream Horn) recipe that mixes “semi-homemade” with “super delicious”? This easy recipe requires only three ingredients and can be made using things you already have around the house (i.e. no special “horn cones” needed). Makes: 8 Cannoncini For the Cream 1 3.4 oz box of Jello Instant Pudding (any…
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LoL! Divorce isn’t a Laughing Matter.
When you first meet someone and fall in love, the thoughts of getting married and raising a family together are exhilarating. The newness of getting to experience everything together for the first time is intoxicating. But then life happens. You realize over time that marriage is tough. Raising a family together is tough. Communicating with…
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What You Listen to Matters
Last night at the Rhett Walker concert, a group of five people were invited up on stage to sing with him. They got to pick the songs they sang. There was one lady who stayed hesitant to sing. Rhett played the intro to a Garth Brooks song. She immediately knew the words and took the…
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