Might Regret This

Doing vs. Being. Come along with me as I reflect on one of my biggest challenges- not prioritizing my to do lists above my relationships.

What would you be doing instead? What moments is your phone robbing from you? 

A beautiful epiphany God gave me about the flaw of judging and comparing others’ perspectives and experiences of Him with our own. 

Listen in on my own personal experience with realizing that time will not heal wounds, but will do quite the opposite… magnify them. I share a metaphor that helps me visualize how to approach healing my pain and a couple therapies I’ve personally benefitted from. EMDRhttps://www.emdr.com/what-is-emdr/#laypersonSplankna https://www.splankna.com/

Lenay and I have been friends for over 14 years! She’s an incredibly talented singer/songwriter and has a game development company. Lenay shares a story of regret and some incredibly insightful reflections of what it taught her, and gives some amazing visuals on overcoming our fears. It’s so inspiring! She also asked me about something I regret, so I get to share one of mine as well! 

In college, God showed up for me in this miraculous way. 

Some of my favorite saved “Great Words” quotes and my reflections on them. I hope you listen and feel encouraged and inspired! “Rest will always feel like a risk to a nervous system that is used to chaos, and a mind that believes our value is defined by what we achieve.” - Jamie Clements (@the_breath_space) “A bird doesn’t sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song.” -Maya Angelou “Your character is your calling. Who you are while you do what you do is far more important than what you do.” -Cleere Cherry (@cleerleystated) “Loneliness is not the physical absence of other people. It’s the sense that you’re not sharing anything that matters with anyone else.” -Johann Hari 

My first podcast guest! Join us as we learn from a defining moment in Spencer’s life that has empowered him to be the bold risk-taker he is today. He’s the best human on the planet, but I may be a little biased. 

Having experienced the tragedy of miscarriage myself, and walking with many loved ones through it, I’ve accumulated a few ideas for meaningful and helpful gifts to give in this season. Etsy ornament linkhttps://www.etsy.com/listing/1337689340/personalized-ornament-childs-name-birth?click_key=92508cd1848a09789c2d362637f4be2aba452874%3A1337689340&click_sum=139b89e1&ref=shop_home_active_30

In this episode, I share what has been for me, a fail proof way of pulling myself out of any funk I’m in- whether I’m feeling anxious, depressed, overwhelmed, lonely, sad, you name it… this simple and meaningful action works for me every time, and maybe it can for you as well! 

What if we thought about our bodies as the gifts they truly are? 

The easy way out always gets harder,, and the hard way out always gets easier. What’s the cost of convenience on our bodies, minds, and souls? Let’s explore. 

Is there anything God has been asking you to do, or putting on your heart, that you keep saying no or not now to? Listen to find out what can happen when we say yes! God’s really on the move in this one according to a couple of my teammate- cheerleaders, so don’t miss what He might be trying to tell you. 

I don’t want to miss what I’ve been put on this earth to do. I think it is possible for us to miss it if we’re not in tune with what God is asking of us, and not saying yes to the things He’s inviting us to do. On my death bed, I want to be able to look back and smile, knowing that I bravely and boldly said yes to Him. What about you?

Being wrong is such a beautiful thing in life. It continues to humble me and grow me in more ways than I can count. I hope I never grow out of constantly growing, changing, seeing things from a new perspective, or learning that something I thought was true, actually isn’t. For me, it’s a reminder that there’s only One Being who does know all, and that no human, other than Jesus, ever will. 

The parenting struggle is real guys. This a little glimpse into one of my hard days/seasons and me reflecting, encouraging, and re-centering myself on the kind of parent I strive to be and why. I hope that no matter where you are on your journey it helps you feel less alone and encouraged. 

A personal and imperfect metaphor that helps me feel encouraged and grounded in this season of life, when I don’t have much time for the “branches”. 

Takeout and the challenge of stepping out of perfectionism and fear to say yes to whatever God is inviting us into with haste, while not abandoning intentionality.