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God’s asking me to do something uncomfortable. He’s actually been prompting me to do this for quite some time, but it’s scary for me, it’s out of my comfort zone, and it’s been easy to postpone. I don’t think I’ve ever said no to God about this particular calling,  I’ve just said not yet. I’m not ready yet .  I think part of that unreadiness comes from my desire to have things all figured out. If I’m going to set off down a path, I want to have a plan and I want to know what the goal or outcome is going to look like. But that’s not usually how God operates. Today’s message in church helped to reiterate that. The message was titled “Why Would God Use Someone Like Me?"  Some of the highlights for me included things like, "God doesn’t call us what we already are, he calls us what we can be ." "He uses the unlikely and he uses the insecure." "He is looking for courageous and obedient people."  I want to be courageous and obedient. I don’t know why he’s ca...

It didn’t start in some big, obvious way. No grand entrance. No moment where everything suddenly had a name. It started quieter than that. In conversations. In listening. In getting to know each other.  Miles between us, and yet something felt close. Not because it was familiar, but because it felt safe and genuine. Natural. Like I didn’t have to try so hard to figure it out. You met me right where I was— in my faith, in honesty, in the everyday parts of life that actually matter. You asked about my life, remembered my kids’ names, expressed interest in my work, inquired about the things that fill my days. You offered help without being asked. You cared— without needing to prove anything. And somewhere along the way, without pressure, without trying to force anything— my heart just started to lean in. The more time we spent together, the more I noticed. The way you take care of what’s yours— your home, your health, your family. The way you stay connected— to ...

A New Approach to a New Kitchen I recently took on a project that was a little out of the ordinary for me: a full kitchen remodel. I decided to bring in a local, female-owned company called SheBuilds to handle everything from design to construction. It was a big shift from how I’m used to doing things, and it turned out to be one of the best decisions I’ve made. From DIY to Letting Go: A Personal Shift For over a decade, my ex-husband and I did most projects ourselves. He was handy and enjoyed the work, so we rarely hired anyone. There were certainly benefits to that approach, but it also meant he took on a lot of stress and often put off projects until he had the time and energy. This time I made a conscious decision to do things differently, by hiring trusted professionals to lead the process, and honestly, it made the entire experience so much more enjoyable. A Business Lesson: The Power of Delegation As a business owner, I’ve seen firsthand how trying to do everything on you...