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Lynn Cowell – The Summer You Say Yes
Lynn Cowell spoke life into me. She was my first speaking coach at the Proverbs 31 She Speaks Conference. I was intimidated, I was afraid; she was beautiful, she was bold. And I left her presence more beautiful, more bold, less intimated, less afraid. These many years later, I'm delighted to invite Lynn to my blog (as I was on hers!) and follow in her footsteps as a Speaker Coach. You'll appreciate Lynn's brand of weirdness - and a wonderful giveaway! “I don’t think so. That would be a...
God {Only} Knows – Grace Table Guest Post
Grace Table is a feast for your eyes and your soul. I first connected online with Kris, the founder of this visually delicious site, through our mutual friend, Kristen (a contributing writer and creator of the worldwide Turquoise Table movement). When Kris and I figured out we lived about an hour apart, we dropped this virtual silliness and met for a real cup of coffee. And there may have been chocolate croissants involved, I'll never tell. Wouldn't you love to sit at the table with her? We...
Amish Wisdom Guest Post: Cultivating Community
My friend Suzanne Woods Fisher invited me to share about loving our neighbor at her blog, Amish Wisdom. There are many Amish neighbors in my community! It's easy to see our differences... but what do we have in common? Cultivating Community – Amish Style I struggled to eavesdrop on a conversation between two women standing in the produce section at the grocery store. Musing over my plastic carton of strawberries, I listened intently but could not make out a single word! Their strong...
Jamie’s Story
I met Jamie at the Image of God Conference at Grace Church in Middleburg Heights. She wrote - So much of what you said really resonated with me. My husband and I recently endured the loss of my husband's father. It occurred to us as we were going through that difficult time that we really only had one set of neighbors that we could call on for help, prayers, conversation, etc. While we know many of our neighbors, we don't really know them. It made me wonder, how many of them might be...
A Place to Belong by Lisa Troyer
Review & Recommendation So many women today are searching for a place to belong....for that true circle of friends that provides companionship, encouragement, and acceptance without the fear of being judged or losing a friend. Lisa Troyer challenges the reader and her circle of friends to get out of their comfort zone and become more willing to share their stories with others. By becoming more transparent, women will begin to discover their own ministry right within their circle and will...
