You've been on my mind lately. As God continues to refine this "holy hustle" message He's given me, I've been thinking about you and wanted to encourage you today. No matter what you call the work you do, or where God has called you to do it, I want you to know that you are more than "just" a [ fill in the blank ]. We give ourselves that label far too easily, don't we? We downplay our talents by saying "Oh, it's just something I do for fun." Or we discredit our value in building God's kingdom because we "just" work at home, or we "just" teach, or we "just" run a company or we "just" volunteer. I wonder if we do that out of some sense of expectation to be humble with our gifts? If we throw ... View the Post
Called Here – A Devotional Invitation
I have a folder full of book ideas in my Google Drive. Outlines of books I'd like to write, eBooks I could self-publish, outlines of potential books that must just turn into a Write 31 Days series. Since the ideas come at really random times, like in the car or while I'm waiting at the dentist, Google Drive has been the easiest place to store those ideas until they can become a work-in-progress. It's not a fancy process, just an email to myself before mama brain kicks in and I forget. Every once in awhile I go through that folder and realize that God is telling me that "now" is the time to work on one of those projects, but in a different way than I originally intended. A few months ago ... View the Post
Finding a Voice
I remember running through the backyard of a friend's house, laughing and playing as we chased each other through the trees. We might have been ten or eleven at the time, and I don't know what game we were playing, but I distinctly remember the moment I discovered that I didn't know how to scream. When someone popped out from their hiding spot, I was silently startled. Everyone else was laughing and screaming, letting those emotions out and I just couldn't do it. I tried a few times and it felt so terribly unnatural. Even now I realized I don't yell on rollercoasters or when something scares me. I get quiet, hold my breath, and try not to cry. When everyone else is screaming, do you try ... View the Post
Perfectly Frustrating
Growing up I always knew I would have a career. I dreamed of being a magazine editor one day, refining the words and thoughts of writers so we could share them beautifully with the world. That was long before blogging or social media were on my radar, before even AOL and instant messaging chats and realizing that you could connect with other creatives from around the world. I still love editing. As much as I work in social media, editing is still what I love. I never did find that job, but God has continued to open doors to allow me to use what I love to serve Him, and others. Transitioning from college to a job I thought would be temporary, which turned into a career I learned to love ... View the Post
Called Home
For a season of my life, God gave me the opportunity to travel for work. I have to admit, I loved it. The introvert in me is perfectly content to sit by herself in a busy airport, people watching and drinking a latte from Starbucks while I wait for my plane to board. I loved the adventure, exploring new places, meeting new people. I was able to speak and share and use my gifts in a way that felt like ministry for the first time in my life. But it wasn't easy. For the last several years I've struggled with quite a bit of anxiety. The nights leading up to a big trip would be sleepless, my brain running through packing lists, "what ifs," and worrying if I was really good enough to be ... View the Post
Community Means Giving Credit
There is a section of Romans 12:10 (the ESV translation) that talks about outdoing one another in showing honor. When it comes to the work that we do and the world that we live in, more often than not we find ourselves experiencing the opposite of this Scripture. Someone else takes credit for our idea. We're encouraged to climb the corporate ladder at any cost. We're excluded from places that preach community. We watch the big names, the famous ones, the popular people appear over and over again wondering when it might be our turn. When it comes to holy hustle, community means giving credit where credit is due. Publicly thank your assistant/virtual assistant for making sure ... View the Post
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