When I think of cultivating joy and living a life that I enjoy, I know that what I consume can either empower me or derail me on my journey.
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I enjoy my life. I can say that without hesitation because the life that I'm living today was designed intentionally. Manifesting to me is the same thing as being intentional.
Read MoreIt was brought to my attention the need for more than the mundane had become a battle for me. I became aware of this part of myself as I watched my 8-year-old in her lunchtime struggle. Girlfriend desired and still does desire inspiring lunch options. Her lunch issue caused me to look inward; I, too, struggle with the need for excitement to make life more thrilling and worthy.
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It was exactly ten years ago when the desire to write was ignited inside of me. I remember the moment like it was yesterday. I was taking an undergraduate creative writing class. We wrote memoirs, plays, and sonnets. This type of writing I enjoyed because the stories came from within me, and they were a part of me. I didn't realize I had stories until that class. It was like a lid was taken off all of the thoughts I held within me. I felt free to share the words on paper that I dared not speak because of the fear of being misunderstood.
Read MoreIn our everyday life, men are far and few between who really build each other up in God's word and name. This has been a prayer. I wanted my husband to have some of the same things that I have. I have awesome women who pour into my life. Some are online. Some are in bible study. Some are miles and miles away so we chat over the phone or through texting. I know the value of not doing life alone and having confidants that share the same beliefs.
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