I just wrapped up a full day of powerful middle school assemblies – after each one, lines of students waited to talk. Some shared encouragement, hope, and thanks for the message; others told tearful stories about being bullied; and others shared their secret pain manifested in being the bully, cutting, eating disorders, depression, and thoughts…
Read MoreWe have confused morality with frugality. Dan Pallota makes the argument that we need to run charities like businesses – and give them the same leeway – if we really want to start taking on the major issues charities should be going after. For example, we criticize an executive director’s character if a fundraising campaign…
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“If ever there comes a time when the women of the world come together purely and simply for the benefit of mankind, it will be a force such as the world has never known.” – Matthew Arnold, Nineteenth- Century British Poet and Philosopher Do you see the women around you generally supporting one another or…
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Do you have an internal Miss or Mister Perfect that critiques your choices and desires more harshly than most of your friends or family members ever would? Does she like to whisper sweet nothings to you about what others might think or whether you’ll measure up? Or is she constantly on call to evaluate career…
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As we launch into a new year, can you see a clear picture of some of things you would like to see happen in 2013? The clearer your vision, the more likely you are to reach those stars – whatever they are for you: fulfillment, balance, financial freedom, [fill in the blank]. When we are…
Read MoreDaring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead by Brene Brown 1. Authenticity: letting go of what people think 2. Self-compassion: letting go of perfectionism 3. A resilient spirit: letting go of numbing and powerlessness 4. Gratitude and joy: letting go of scarcity and fear
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I attended my first Christian women’s conference this weekend. I’m exhausted – inspired, enlivened…and worn out. In this journey with Jesus, I definitely find my edges from time to time. The current edge I’m exploring is around John 14:6: “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father…
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Excerpts from “Evidence”: “Beauty without purpose is beauty without virtue. But all beautiful things, inherently, have this function – to excite the viewers toward sublime thought. Glory to the world, that good teacher. Among the swans there is none called the least, or the greatest. I believe in kindness. Also in mischief. Also in singing,…
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I wrote an article that published in the Huffington Post yesterday with the headline, “Bulimia is Everywhere.” Oh. My. Gosh – mortified! When I saw that line with my smiling face and name next to it, I about fainted. I had submitted the article with a different title, so this caught me by surprise. I…
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