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May 13, 2024

May 13, 2024

There are many verses in the Bible about paths, and several about the “path of life”. The verse I quote most often is David’s in Psalm 16:11, which adds “with eternal pleasures at your right hand.” Is there anyone who wouldn’t want to be on this kind of path?

 

This is where the name of my coaching business comes from. It is not my path, but the Lord’s. He has a unique and special path laid out for each one of us. My work as a coach is to be a guide on your path, helping you to navigate around the obstacles and avoid and/or overcome the various roadblocks along the way.

 

Not only are we on a path to the life we will have for eternity with the Lord in glory, if we belong to Him, but we are on a path to a better and richer life here on earth. This life path can be one that leads to healthy and fulfilling relationships – with others, with God, and with yourself!

 

Are you on the path of abundant life? If you would like to learn more about how I can help you or whether we would be a good fit for a coaching relationship, send me a message and we will set up a time for a complimentary discovery call.,

May 6, 2024

May 6, 2024

God is the great healer! (Exodus 15:26)

 

One thing that I love about my coaching is that I have the privilege of taking part in my client’s healing.

 

As I listen, guide and pray with and for clients, the Spirit’s love shines through and God’s healing presence goes to work.

 

God uses the storms that we encounter and endure in our lives to create a unique path for each of us. I love helping to direct God’s light onto that path.

 

In the words of the early 20th century writer and editor, Jessie Penn-Lewis, “He can gather up and straighten all that lies behind you as well as the crooked things before you.”

 

I don’t believe that our healing will be complete until we are with the Lord in our eternal home, but the healing we experience here and now can be used to help and encourage others and to bless us with the abundant life that He desires His children to have.

 

Our healing brings His light to the world!

 

Where do you need to experience His healing touch?

April 29, 2024

April 29, 2024

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!)

April 22, 2024

April 22, 2024

Today I am bringing you the ultimate tip! This tip has the power to change your relationships and virtually everything in your life that needs changing.

 

Here it is – God is the solution for every difficulty and problem we face in life. He is the source of our strength.

 

He wants us to trust Him completely. He wants us to turn to Him for the solutions to our problems and difficulties in life. 

 

He is our healer and comforter. He delights in healing us of emotional wounds and hurtful memories.

 

He wants us to be completely dependent upon Him. There is no substitute for trust in God.

 

Where do you turn for help? Are you depending on someone or something besides the Lord?

April 15, 2024

April 15, 2024

Are you ready to let your burdens go? Do you have a faith that rests?

 

We may desire to do God’s will and bring Him glory, but all of our effort and struggling can bring disappointment and even a sense of hopelessness over time. 

 

Andrew Murray, the nineteenth century writer and pastor, writes that God is the only source of power. He is the Almighty and He works all. He writes, “Entering the rest of God is the ceasing from self-effort, and the yielding up oneself in the full surrender of faith to God’s working.”

 

Jesus wants to bring us into union with Himself into the place of rest and love. Isn’t this reassuring?

 

Have you been able to give your problems, pressures and difficulties to Him? Will you allow Him to do the work to bring you into His rest?

April 8, 2024

April 8, 2024

If we truly want the Lord in our life, we need to actively pursue Him.

 

Seeking the Lord can become a part of our nature as we live with the everyday intent of putting God first in our lives. In the words of Charles Stanley, having a relationship with God should be “our priority and our foremost desire”. We’re on track only if “we choose to obey God, follow God, and have a daily and intimate relationship with God”. We talk with Him, listen to Him and are “eager to consult with Him at all times.”

 

When you sense that there’s something missing in your life, or you find strife in your relationships, or you simply long for peace and joy, you need to ask yourself if you have been truly seeking the Lord. Finding meaning in, and resolution to, difficult circumstances and experiences of your life won’t happen without deepening your relationship with the Lord. Perhaps you are seeking comfort, help, healing and restoration or you may be desiring growth, wisdom and abundant life. Jesus wants you and me to have all these things, but He wants us to always look to Him first. Putting Him first means seeking Him with your whole heart. When you seek Him, He has promised that you will find Him (Jeremiah 29:13).

 

If you’re interested in some guidance in improving your relationship with God, I am available to talk with you about getting a start on this richly rewarding journey!  “Those who seek the Lord shall not lack any good thing.” (Psalm 34:10)

April 1, 2024

April 1, 2024

Looking to Jesus this past Holy Week reveals what true love looks like. Yesterday, on Resurrection Sunday, we honored the Lamb who endured pain and death as an acceptable sacrifice and gift for all who willingly accept what He did so that we could avoid the eternal punishment of separation from God, spiritual death upon our departure from this world!

 

Acceptance of Jesus’ personal sacrifice for our salvation also empowers us to experience fulfilling, meaningful relationships with others.

 

Jesus’ unimaginable pain and shedding of His blood on our account reflects His choice to love us regardless of the great cost to Him to relieve us of our sin.

 

It is through Christ’s suffering that we have victory. It is through His wounds that we are healed. Victory in Jesus, our Savior!

 

“By this we know love, that He laid down His life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.” (1 John 3:16)


Can you fathom the mindset of Christ? Have you accepted His amazing gift?

March 25, 2024

March 25, 2024

Happy Monday!

 

Have you been knocked down by the flu or Covid? My son and I both had a bad flu this winter.

 

It’s easy to get discouraged when you’re not able to be productive, read, write, or even keep up on normal, everyday tasks like the dishes and laundry. Everything seems overwhelming!

 

Feeling down and discouraged highlights recognizing my need to trust the Lord in His assurance that He will see me through. It emphasizes the fact that depending on the Lord to keep my mind set on His strength is crucial. In His strength I can choose JOY! It’s a great way to fight the enemy and win.

 

When we’re in the trenches, we need to refuse to give in to discouragement and despair and instead, focus on the Lord and all of the reasons He provides for us to be joyful! We can always trust God’s provisions and love for us even in our toughest moments.

 

Do you need to be lifted up out of the trenches?

March 18, 2024

March 18, 2024

In my coaching practice, when I am sharing truths given by God through His Word, one might say, by definition, that I am prophesying!

 

I do believe that God has encouraged me in life coaching to strengthen, encourage, and comfort others by sharing His Word and truths. I consider myself privileged to the extent that God uses me to help others in the same way that others have helped me.

 

Is it possible that God is calling you to be a prophet in this world? Is there someone you can strengthen, encourage or comfort?

 

Maybe you could use some added strength, encouragement, or comfort? If so, I’m here to talk with you.

March 11, 2024

March 11, 2024

I used to believe that I needed to defend myself when conversation became argumentative. I wanted my position to be justified. Instead of helping, this approach only brought more conflict. It seems that every close relationship will ultimately provide some conflict. How we choose to handle our disagreements and conflict makes a major difference in the health of the relationship. 

 

The Holy Spirit has impressed upon my heart and mind a conviction that I cannot convince someone of something they are not ready or willing to hear or accept. It doesn’t matter if my position is “right” and theirs is “wrong”.

 

Frustration and misery can be avoided if we learn to be still and let the Lord fight our battles for us. The outcome will be well worth it!