It was so fun to pop onto Instagram last week to share "Quieting the Shout of Should" with everyone. Honestly, my favorite part of all of this book writing is YOU - the people I get to meet, the stories I get to hear, the way you find something you love and you share it with everyone you know. Some of you asked some great questions about the new book, and about book writing in general. I'm going to try to remember to answer some of them here, but thought I'd tackle one now. I got a great message in my Instagram DMs asking how I became a writer and if I ever do any mentoring for hopeful writers. Q: How did I become a writer? A: I don't know that I really remember having that ... View the Post
Declare Equip
Sometime last year the amazing women who run the Declare Conference invited me to teach an online class for their community. And I totally blew it. I was overwhelmed with projects, the end of the year came crashing in, and before I knew it we were rescheduling for "sometime next year." I'm so glad these gals put up with me and gave me a second chance. Next Monday, on July 8th, YOU are invited to join me for a very special online course called "Embracing Failure & Redefining Success." This class is for you if: You've ever struggled to balance sharing your success with staying humbleYou've ever walked into a conference or a meeting and felt the dreaded imposter syndrome ... View the Post
A Holy Hustle Guest Post: Rochelle Davis
In 2013 I was preparing to become an Ordained Reverend. It was a challenging season of my life. I was a new wife, after being an independent single mother for 18 years of one son. My husband and I had just founded a non-profit outreach ministry, I had 3 (now 4) grandchildren, I was working a full-time 9-5 job for a school system, and I was a caregiver for my sick grandmother. REST!!! There was no rest! I was always going, doing, being yet never feeling fulfilled or satisfied in any of it. I was actively involved in all those things yet, I wasn't gratified in any of it. I knew there was more that God was calling me to do (apart from all those things). Something was stirring inside of ... View the Post
A Holy Hustle Guest Post: Lila Diller
I was sitting on a long couch listening to the fireplace crackle and waiting for two dozen women to come together for our next worship session. At the cozy mountain lodge for our church's Women's Retreat, I flipped through Holy Hustle by Crystal Stine. I knew I would hear from God when the first chapter talked about Ruth. Ruth was the subject of our entire weekend at the retreat! Coincidence? I think not. Convicting? Absolutely! I knew I was in for a long, drawn-out lesson by the Holy Spirit when I realized I was reading about resting well at a retreat in the mountains I went to specifically to refresh and recharge, while knowing I had my laptop in my room just waiting for “free ... View the Post
A Prayer for the Holy Hustlers
Heavenly Father, as we celebrate the birth of Jesus and look toward the end of another year, may we have hearts that see those who need to know Your love - instead of eyes focused on our to-do lists. Help us not to look back in regret, or anticipate what's yet to come, but to simply be still and present before You. Thank You for all the moments You've walked us through this past year. You were our strength when we were weak, You were our hope in times of sorrow, You were our peace in times of uncertainty. You were our joy when we celebrated, and You never missed a moment. We praise and honor You for every experience, for keeping every promise, and for Your plans that are far bigger and ... View the Post
Do You Want to Share YOUR Holy Hustle Story?
When I worked for (in)courage, one of my favorite parts of my job happened when we would open up guest post opportunities a few times each year. I loved coming up with the themes, interacting with other writers, and sending emails with the good news that their post would be published on the site. Sending the the emails with a "no" wasn't as much fun, because we would inevitably receive hundreds more submissions than we had space for - but even then, it taught me how to communicate news - good and bad - with kindness and encouragement. Writing guests posts for other blogs and websites helped me to become a better writer. I learned to take the time to understand their audience and ... View the Post
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