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Expectations, Experiences, and Prayer
I heard a great reminder recently. It was simply that when your “experience” does not line up with your “expectation,” God is trying to reveal Himself to you. My experiences have truly revealed God when my expectations were not met. (And I admit I am guilty of high...
The Garden of Life
We’re in the middle of the summer season and fall is just around the corner. The fall season on the farm meant it was harvest time. I learned at a very young age if we were to have a good harvest, planting the right seeds at the right time was a skill every farm girl...
The Pain of Rejection
Let's talk about the pain of rejection. I call it pain because that’s what rejection is. You feel pain every time you feel rejected. Even though it’s only a feeling (which aren't facts), it can completely stifle your emotional growth and alter who you become. It’s a...
The Struggle With Criticism
Have you ever struggled with criticism? If I were to share with you my personal journey on the subject of criticism, I would have to say there was a time when I was very good at criticizing and very defensive when being criticized. Not a great combination... Criticism...
What I Learned From Stick Women
In 2013 I was invited to go on a trip to Ethiopia to speak at a women's conference. The countryside of Ethiopia is beautiful and the people are so kind in spirit but the poverty was hard to see and evident everywhere we went. During the trip, we were asked if we would...
Dealing with Regrets
In my travels as a speaker and sharing my story, I have the privilege of hearing many people's stories. One of the lines I hear a lot is "I regret that..." Regrets can lead to sorrow and leave us a bitter person or we can rise above them by finding a better way to...
Doing the Little Bit
Do you ever feel like you can't make a difference? Many times we see the needs around us and it feels like "too much." Our families, communities, churches, and society at large are overflowing with people who need to be loved and cared for. I am overwhelmed by the...
Where There’s A Will, There’s A Way
I recently visited my family in Arizona to attend Trinity's, my oldest granddaughter, graduation ceremony. It was a special time that reminded me that with hard work and determination, and the support of others, we can overcome anything. Let me explain what I mean......
Leadership vs. Management
Because leadership is an attitude as well as an action, it must be disguised for management. While there are certain functional similarities in bother leadership and management, leadership has distinctive characteristics. It is unfortunate that so often little...
Anticipating Change
Many of us don't get too excited about change unless we know there will be no pain and everything to gain. Unfortunately, as the saying goes, “no pain, no gain”. Sometimes change can cause great pain and so we decide there will be no more changes for me. We come into...
The Release That Comes from Forgiveness
There is a small painting that I have of a lion and a lamb. They are sitting together, staring off at something we can't see. They sit side by side in a field of tall grass. Whenever I see this photo of the Loin and the Lamb, I think of forgiveness. There is a passage...
The Ongoing Work of Confession
I just read my very old devotional “God Calling” which I have used since the year 2000. In it, I have little notes about events that were significant to me at the time. As I was reading, I noticed a note I wrote in 2006 that talked about having deep concerns because...
Overcome yourself and you can overcome any obstacle.
Overcome and Lead recounts the powerful stories and essential lessons learned from Anne Beiler’s time as the founder of Auntie Anne’s® Pretzels, the world’s largest pretzel franchise. With no capital, no formal education, and no business plan, Anne launched Auntie Anne’s after a series of tragic life events left her broken traumatized, and in a deep depression. As Anne and her team grew the company, she also grew herself personally and professionally. Learning to overcome her greatest obstacle – herself – is what she calls, her greatest success. And now, she’s sharing the leadership lessons and principles she learned to help you move from feeling overwhelmed and inadequate to empowered and confident.