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Finding Meaning in the Mundane; How Celebrity Apprentice Brought You The Bible.
Last week more than thirteen million people (me included) tuned in to the History channel to watch The Bible, a new mini-series that presents dramatic interpretations of several key biblical stories and passages. The Bible series was created and produced over the course of four years, with input… Read More
How Facebook Can Improve Your Relationships (Or Ruin Them)
Okay, I’m not what you might consider a “Facebook expert.” And I never really intend to be. As I mentioned last week, there's a lot I'm still learning about social technology. While I think it's important to understand how it works in business, parenting, and even church communities,… Read More
Mentoring Can Be a Two-Way Street
Can you believe how quickly our technology gets labeled obsolete? I just replaced the Blackberry I got in 2010 when I joined Cassidy Turley with a new one last week. To me, a three-year hold was no big deal, but everyone else thought I was crazy not to… Read More
Pressure to Be the Perfect Christian
Feeling like you have to put on a good show at church? There’s a fine line between wanting to do your best, and feeling like you need to be perfect. It’s pretty natural to want to put your best foot forward, but putting too much emphasis on the… Read More
Love That’s Worth the Wait
Want to marry the right guy? Feeling like you’re behind schedule? We are working Christian women. Women of action! As such, we like plans, goals, and tasks to complete. That’s why it can be hard to really trust in God’s timing when it comes to love. God doesn’t… Read More
Asking for Help at Work
“Can you help me?” When was the last time you uttered those four words at work? We are often reluctant to ask for help with a project, even though, as blogger Jeff Haden once pointed out, we have an “instinctive desire to help other people.” Maybe it’s pride… Read More
Divine Interruption or Intervention?
I’ve been thinking a lot about Jonah lately. Do you ever wonder what he was doing before God told him to go to Ninevah? I’m willing to bet he had plans he was in the middle of, goals he was trying to accomplish. He seems like the planning… Read More
Feeling Isolated in the Workplace
Do you have any friends at work? I’ve noticed that, even though more women are in the workplace now than ever before, many of us still eat our lunches alone. The guys have their little clubs that hold “official” meetings during their lunch breaks, but we women still… Read More
Why You Should Learn Your Professional Strengths and Weaknesses
Have you set any work resolutions yet? January is a great time to start thinking about your work goals. This fall I sat down with my friend Rob Pace, who serves on the National Advisory Board for the Salvation Army with me, and asked him to… Read More
Practical Steps to a Stronger Faith
Have you established goals in the area of faith for this year? In a way, setting goals for your faith seems redundant. Shouldn’t we always be striving for our best when it comes to our relationship with God? Yes! But we all know it’s easy to get distracted… Read More
A New Year for Love
It’s “resolutions” time again! Something about starting a new year makes everything seem possible. That’s why it’s a great time to reflect on your goals for the year. Plenty of people make offhanded New Year’s resolutions. This year I encourage you to act, scheduling a specific time to… Read More
My Christmas Traditions
A couple of weeks ago, my friend Beth mentioned in her interview that Christmas traditions help make the holidays special. On this Christmas Eve, I wanted to share a few of mine with you. My favorite thing about Christmas is having our whole family together: Chris, all four… Read More
How to Socialize with Coworkers
Have you ever been to an office party that got out of hand? Most of us have. It’s not a comfortable position to be in, is it? And as a Christian, it can be hard to find the right balance for handling such situations. Do you avoid parties… Read More
Holiday Christianity in the Work Place
Every December we hear about a battle over the word “Christmas,” as some businesses have gone to the more generic “Happy holidays” type of greeting. On one hand, the holiday season represents a great opportunity to live out your faith at work in a non-aggressive way, but is… Read More
Staying Sane during the Holidays
This time of year it’s easy for us women to get overwhelmed, feeling like we have to get all the right gifts and decorations, bake cookies for our kids’ school parties, fulfill family and in-laws’ expectations, etc. I’ve blogged before about setting healthy boundaries for yourself, but I… Read More
Talking With God.
Is your life feeling a little rocky lately? God’s plan for you is good, but that doesn’t mean it’ll always be smooth. My family and I have faced some seriously rocky times of the past year and half, including the death of both of my parents and the… Read More
Letting Go of the Perfect Thanksgiving and Finding A Perfectly Wonderful One
Struggling to live up to holiday expectations? Maybe it’s the expectations that are the problem. As of early last week, my Thanksgiving wasn’t exactly shaping up to be ideal. It’s one of my favorite holidays and I love spending it together at home as a family. Only this… Read More
Giving Thanks for Work
Have you given thanks for work lately? With Thanksgiving approaching, now is a great time to reflect on why you’re thankful for the people and blessings in your life. And yes, work is a heavenly blessing, though it won’t always feel that way. So next time you sigh… Read More
Prayerful Voting
Have you voted yet? Last week my daughter and I went together to an early-voting station to cast our ballots. It was Annie’s first time voting, and at this particular polling station, the workers cheered for every new voter. It made me smile seeing Annie get those cheers.… Read More
A Legacy of Love… and Pumpkins
Been pumpkin picking lately? Fall might be my favorite time of year. Growing up, it was always a special time for my family and the family orchard. My parents always felt strongly that whatever blessings and resources came into their lives were meant to be lovingly shared with… Read More