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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!)

August 22, 2022

August 22, 2022

I like this quote by Christian author Watchman Nee: “You advance spiritually by finding out what you really are (in Christ), not by trying to become what you hope to be. That goal you will never reach, however earnestly you may strive.”

 

He says that the only way to experience spiritual growth is for us to discover the truth as God sees it; the truth concerning Christ and the truth concerning ourselves in Christ. It doesn’t come from wanting it or working for it. We need to see (understand) that our spiritual growth becomes possible solely because of our position as a ‘new creature’ in Christ!

 

Are you growing spiritually? As your coach, I can help you on this journey.

August 15, 2022

August 15, 2022

God gives us the formula and know how to experience peace in the midst of conflict. 

 

He also provides direction that assures the best solution when there’s struggle and division in a relationship.

 

He has the power to bind people together and bring peace when they put their faith in Him. 

 

More on Peace from Charles Stanley:

 

“The Greek word for peace means to ‘bind together’ something that has been broken or disjointed. This is a superb illustration for how alienation between men and women – so often causing emptiness and disconnection from each other and God – can find a way toward unity and wholeness. God’s peace becomes available when they are united in their faith with God. This Greek word also refers to a prevailing sense of quietness and rest in a person’s heart and emotions…peace becoming synonymous with  tranquility, serenity,  and calm.” 

 

Do you have an interest in learning more about how you can have peace in your relationships and your life? I have some tips!

August 8, 2022

August 8, 2022

Is there turmoil in your life? Perhaps a relationship that is causing pain and anguish? 

 

Would you like to experience real peace and contentment even when storms may be raging around you?

 

It is possible!

 

Consider Charles Stanley’s scripture-based take on peace below:

“God’s peace is not an escape from reality. We are not transfixed or somehow mentally ‘removed’ from feeling pain or struggling…Rather, peace is an undergirding rock-solid foundation so that no matter the tears we cry or the sorrow we feel, deep down inside we know with an abiding assurance that God is with us. God is in control, and the joy of the Lord is going to emerge far greater than any depth of agony we may be experiencing.”

 

Would you like to experience this kind of peace? I can give you some pointers to help you find it. 

 

(More on peace next week.)

August 1, 2022

August 1, 2022

God’s wisdom and direction are keys to experiencing a relationship with Him that keeps me on a path that honors Him and gives me peace.

 

When I’ve made a bad decision, I’ve come to recognize that I wasn’t listening for, and following, God’s direction. I was operating by myself, believing that I knew the right decision for the problem at hand. 

 

I’ve learned that recognizing the voice of the Holy Spirit comes through spiritual growth. Access to the voice of the Holy Spirit is a direct benefit for those of us who have accepted the gift of salvation through Jesus’ sacrifice for us on the cross. A believing acceptance of Jesus goes hand in hand with God’s gift of the Holy Spirit. He actually lives inside those of us who have accepted Jesus.

  

A major benefit of the gift of the Holy Spirit is His willingness to teach and guide us each day as we learn to listen for His voice. However! It is important to understand that just because we have the Holy Spirit within us does not mean that we automatically have wisdom and will make all the right choices. 

 

We need to ask the Lord each day to give us the wisdom to handle the challenges and difficulties that we face and to make the right choices. The Holy Spirit can give us the right directions for every challenge! 

 

Are you taking advantage of learning and following God’s directions for decision making on a regular basis? 

July 25, 2022

July 25, 2022

I love sea glass! 

It reflects light so beautifully.

It is a challenge, but ultimately rewarding, when you find those colorful pieces among the rocks and pebbles.

Their once jagged edges have been smoothed to perfection. 

However, some of those pieces are better thrown back into the ocean for more polishing.

This is similar to the work the Lord does in shaping His children into His image as we focus our faith on Him.

He takes our brokenness and makes it beautiful as He smooths out our rough edges.

We will be perfect one day when we are with Him, but for now, we can become beautifully broken, and, most importantly, able to reflect His light and beauty to the world.  

Are you letting the Lord polish your rough edges?