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October 31, 2022

October 31, 2022

The length of time before my own awakening to the reality of being deeply wounded from abortion has caused me concern over the uncounted women and men out there who have been needlessly suffering from a similar wound. Their suffering has probably been unacknowledged and silent despite the severity of damage at their core. Additionally, there has been a negative impact on relationships with spouses, children and friends.

 

My goal as a coach is to reach out and help others who are suffering from similar wounds by leading them to an understanding and acceptance of the gift that only the Lord, the One who can heal all wounds, including the wounds of abortion, can provide. The words of Sarah Young are encouraging: “Offering help to hurting people gives meaning to your suffering – and glory to God.”

 

God has provided a clear path for the transfer of our suffering to Him. It is always exciting to me to have the opportunity to share my knowledge and experience in helping others to put this suffering behind them and, at the same time enhance their relationship with God.

 

I love this quote by Richard Foster, “We can be assured of this: God, who knows all and sees all, will set all things straight in the end. Even better, He will dry every tear. In the meantime, He mysteriously takes our sorrows and uses them to heal the world.” 

 

So many of us need the healing, hope and the touch that only our Father can provide.

 

I have been personally blessed by His touch! 

 

Do you need His touch, too?

October 24, 2022

October 24, 2022

Are you feeling weary?

 

Maybe you are being challenged by a relationship with conflicts that are weighing you down. 

 

Do you sometimes wonder why God does not seem to be helping you with your burdens?

 

Are you confused about why He allows your strife to continue?

 

Consider the truth in these words written by the late pastor Albert B. Simpson:

 

“He has let that trouble come to you, beloved, just for an opportunity to get you out of it, that it may be a stepping stone to Himself”.  

 

Could it be that the challenges that you are experiencing are being used by the Lord Jesus to call you closer to Him?

 

Are you ready to accept His offer of rest?

October 17, 2022

October 17, 2022

It is important to set and make goals that are in line with the vision that we have for our lives. 

 

It is even more important to remain open to the Lord’s leading, even if it is in a different direction than we were planning.

 

When we have taken the step to set a goal and then act toward reaching that goal, He will occasionally show us a different direction.

 

I find this to be typical of how the Lord works with us.

 

After waiting for us to step out in faith and act, He steps in to meet us and help us to move toward His purpose and plan for our lives.

 

One of my jobs as a coach is to come alongside a client to help them in considering specific goals and their best next step toward reaching a desired goal.

October 10, 2022

October 10, 2022

God uses our pain for His good purposes. He is with us in our pain, even though we may not feel Him. If we let Him, His love will bring us through the pain and heal our wounds like nothing else can. 

 

In her book “True You”, Susan Sohn states, “It is our mess, pain and ugly that God uses to create the most incredible beauty in our lives. Could our pain be the broth that nourishes our souls?”

 

As a life coach, my desire is for my clients to experience God’s amazing love for them and to help them find His purpose in their suffering. This usually leads to an ability to praise Him with an understanding that their pain has been a necessary part of His plan for them. 

 

Have you considered that God has a purpose in your pain? Want to find out more about it?

October 3, 2022

October 3, 2022

When you are feeling overwhelmed by the circumstances of your life, where do you turn?

 

Edward Dennett, an influential writer in the nineteenth century, wrote this:  “The difficulties that appear as mountains, looming through the mists of our unbelief, are nothing to Him but the occasion for the display of His omnipotent power.”

 

One of the benefits of having a coach is the opportunity to process the coach’s questions that are designed to bring insight and a path forward toward the resolution of many of life’s problems.

 

Among a number of important questions to consider is whether you are trying to solve problems in your own way and strength, as opposed to considering whether God has a unique approach in mind that will not only work, but will let Him display His power and personal concern for improving your circumstances.

September 26, 2022

September 26, 2022

Honesty is an all important value for success in coaching. 

 

Helping clients gain greater insight and clarity requires absolute honesty.

 

As with counseling, coaching will only work when clients are willing to be honest about the situation at hand.

 

I expect my clients to be honest with me, and it’s equally important that they be honest with themselves.

 

The #1 enemy of honesty in our relationships is denial. If a client is in denial about any aspect of the issue we are working on, then progress will not be made. 

 

If you value honesty as I do, and you are ready to move forward, then you are ready for coaching!

September 19, 2022

September 19, 2022

Where are you headed? Do you know how to get there?

 

Maybe there is a relationship in your life you would like to improve, or maybe there is one you should leave behind.

 

Do you have some big decisions to make?

 

Talking with a coach can make all the difference!

 

What is your next step?

September 12, 2022

September 12, 2022

Let’s not ever forget September 11, 2001.

 

It is an especially good time to reflect on our need for God’s presence and help:

 

“The light of God surrounds me;

The love of God enfolds me;

The power of God protects me;

The presence of God watches over me.

Wherever I am, God is.”

 

Are you seeking God’s power and presence today?

September 5, 2022

September 5, 2022

Are you experiencing the presence of God as you deal with the problems and decisions that you face day after day?

 

Jesus promised His disciples that He would be with them always. (Matthew 28:20)

 

He wants you to recognize and depend on His presence and protection also. It is simply a matter of choosing to turn towards Him, offering our problems to Him and praying for Him to protect our minds.

 

When we are in His Presence, problems tend to disappear. The ones that remain take a backseat to the all-encompassing light that He brings and the comfort of knowing Him.

 

If we are focused on His Presence with us, we can’t help but to rejoice!

 

Are you accepting the offer of His Presence?

August 29, 2022

August 29, 2022

Do you spring joyfully out of bed in the morning? Even on Mondays?

 

Wouldn’t it be wonderful to wake up each morning excited about your day and about what you could accomplish? 

 

Would you like to have the confidence that your work is what you were called to do and that it’s exactly what you want to be doing?

 

Do you think that your primary work is in alignment with your Creator’s plans and purposes?  Wouldn’t that be the ideal way to start your day? 

 

Any thoughts as to how to make such a start to your day a reality?

(Hint: a life coach can help!)