Give Yourself Permission
Guest Post by Denise Prosser: “I’m sorry,” my boss began, “but I’m no longer in charge of the company, and my sons don’t share my desire to start a music therapy program at this time. So, we will pay you for two weeks to give you a chance to find something else, but then your position will end.”
..In those first days of uncertainty, I had to give myself permission to leap into the unknown. Although I didn’t realize it then, I had to be bold and brave enough to give myself permission walk through the door that God, Himself, had opened before me.
Joys and Challenges of Starting my Business
Guest Post by Hannah O’Rourke: As a mom of an almost 3 yr old and a brand-new baby, I am learning to really listen and trust myself and God more. This means more honest conversations with myself about my values, priorities, and goals in life. This also means learning to give myself grace to be okay with building a business slowly in the season I am currently in with my little ones.
Hearing God Through the Noise: Finding my Calling
Guest Post by Oreoluwa Oderanti: At the end of the day, to get to anywhere in life, we will face challenges even from those we least expect and it’s important to differentiate between the noise, be able to tell between wise counsel and God’s voice […]
Finding G.R.I.T. – The Story of Sarah Truitt Finding A’ray’a Hope
Guest Post by Sarah Truitt: I keep showing up. And trust me there are days I don’t want to. I want to throw myself on the ground, kicking and screaming like a toddler, because I don’t want to show up.
But when you get Grit, you keep showing up. You keep standing up, you keep getting back up, because grit comes from resiliency. God’s resiliency in you! […]
The Next Brave Step: My Unexpected Journey from Surgeon to Artist
Guest Post by Joanna Cranston, MD: “What if you could use your art and writing to impact more lives than you would as a surgeon?”
The idea was overwhelming. To think that I would leave a career with high earning potential, a career that was respected and admired (How many times had I heard the words “Oh, you’re a surgeon? Wow.”) for one that was seen as non-essential seemed crazy.
“That can’t be right, God,” I protested. “I’m not hearing you right. Am I?” […]