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On Thanksgiving morning, I received a text from someone I didn't know. It was a “go fund me” request and I didn't know if it was legitimate or not. I asked who they were but within a few seconds, there was another text. I realized then that this was a group text. This...
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...
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Finding Your Identity with Kathleen Cooke
When Kathleen's older brother passed away, she felt the need to step in and replace him for the sake of her parents. "I need to make up for this lost child," she says. "I need to be this person that they lost." But doing so caused an identity crisis as her world was...
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Keeping Hope Alive in the New Year
We're all ready to put 2020 behind us. Stepping into a new year brings a sense of hope. It's as if a magic wand will appear, the old will be gone, and the new will come. We make resolutions or set goals to maximize the year before us. However, we know it's not that...
A New Truth To Me About the Christmas Story
The essence of the Christmas story is found in Luke 2:12, when the Angel said to the shepherds, "This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths lying in a manger." (Luke 2:12 NIV) I never grow weary hearing the story about the birth of...
What Does It Mean to Trust
What does it mean to trust? A scripture in Proverbs says, "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding." (Proverbs 3:5 NIV) As I've been writing recently, trust is the foundation of any healthy relationship. Without trust, there is...
The Difference Between Trust and Integrity
Have you thought about the difference between trust and integrity? Integrity comes from within. Trust is between people. Integrity is "uncompromising adherence to moral and ethical principals and honesty." Integrity and honesty make up the "internal you." Reputation...
The Path To Becoming Trustworthy
Today I'm continuing my series on trust. Building trust is your responsibility. No one else can do that for you, and no one can make you trustworthy. Stephen Covey says, "Trust is the glue of life. It's the most essential ingredient in effective communication. It's...
Learning to Trust In God
There is a scripture that I love. It says, "Trust in the Lord with ALL your heart." (Proverbs 3:5 KJV) Why do you think it says, "ALL your heart?" Can we trust half-heartedly? I don't think it's possible because a heart divided creates confusion. My own experience...
Dealing With Loneliness After Change
Change always takes you to a "new thing." During change, we often grieve the death of what was and seldom perceive the new opportunities change can bring. We begin to feel loneliness because of change. You may have heard the line, "The only thing constant in life is...
Thoughts on Loneliness About Abuse
Today, I'm continuing my thoughts on loneliness and sharing about loneliness after abuse. Psalm 40:2 (NIV) says, "He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire..." Abuse of any kind makes you feel like you're in a slimy pit. The loneliness that follows...
The Cure For Loneliness Is Connection
Psalm 40:1 is a verse that speaks to me about how God sees and hears us in times of loneliness. It reads, "I waited patiently for the Lord; He turned to me, and He heard my cry." (NIV) We wait for God to see us, hear the longing of our soul, and the sighs of our...
Your Emotions Are Stronger Than Your Will
Your mind tells you what you think. Your will communicates what you want. Your emotions express how you feel. When I first heard that idea from Dr. Richard Dobbins, I had no clue what he meant. All I knew at that time was that I was an emotional wreck, and I had no...
It’s Okay To Admit You’re Not Okay
How many times do we ask someone in a day, "How are you?" What response do we get 99% of the time—"I'm fine." I'm sure many of you understand how tiring it is to act okay and always be strong when in reality, you're close to the edge and ready to jump. Admitting...
Alone We Die Connected We Live
So many of us are feeling disconnected and alone these days. Dr. Richard Dobbins has a quote that I love, which is, "Alone we die, connected we live." I wrote this article before the quarantine started, and now, it's so timely. When I talk about being alone throughout...
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.