Purpose Category

When to say NO to good opportunities…

This weekend, I hosted my team for an annual planning retreat at my house. In addition to the preparation and planning for this leadership retreat and my normal ministry responsibilities, I was in the middle of a bathroom remodel, a master’s thesis, and training for a half marathon…not to mention the normal routine of family […]

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NEW RELEASE: Free Her Voice Online Magazine (1st Addition)

The day has finally arrived for the release of the first addition of  {her} VOICE Magazine ! As a leader in the beautiful “PNW” Pacific Northwest and beyond, you are a part of a community of women and men who want to do big things with their lives. Partnered together to achieve unimaginable great works for God’s Kingdom, we triumph over evil […]

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Going to Indonesia!

Special Note:  I’m flying to Indonesia to speak for the Made Over Women’s Conference!  As you read this I will probably be heading to the airport with friend and fellow speaker Angela Howard. If you haven’t heard the story behind the trip to Indonesia see the video and the blog below written by my friend Angela Howard.  […]

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You are the first!

I thought of you as I rode the escalator from floor to floor at Nike Town in New York City. Each floor was adorn with inspirational quotes to empower and encourage visitors to achieve their goals! No excuses. No past failures. You have a destiny to achieve and dreams to follow! The world needs you! I challenge you to […]

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Tuesday Talk…Say NO to the GO…

Tuesday Talk is about YOU… Every Tuesday we engage in one big question, topic or idea. You are invited to write in with a suggestion you want to share. I surely do not have all the answers but know that together we can generate some great conversation and have fun in the process. (Feel free […]

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Tuesday Talk…How do I put God above my spouse and children?

Tuesday Talk is about YOU… Every Tuesday we engage in one big question, topic or idea. You are invited to write in with a suggestion you want to share. I surely do not have all the answers but know that together we can generate some great conversation and have fun in the process. (Feel free […]

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The evils of self-promotion and why we need to reframe our thinking

You have been given gifts and passions to share with the world. God designed you to make a difference in the lives of others and the world at large. But something is holding you back?     Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond […]

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3 things I learned from a mouse in a barbeque…

The weather has been phenomenal here in the Pacific NW. Last week at baseball practice we were having a barbeque to celebrate our All-Star kids. A friend and I pulled the old barbeque from the field shed. As we were chatting, I opened the lid and to our surprise, a small innocent mouse leaped into […]

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Called…8 steps to overcoming a life of resignation

#1 Face your shadow side. What have you been avoiding that is holding you back from walking in your true potential? Fear of failure, pride, jealousy, bitterness? In order to move forward, we must break free of low self-esteem and past regrets.   #2 Discover your vocation. Vocation or calling answers the question: “Where am […]

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