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We all lose a part of ourselves during various phases of life. Sometimes we lose ourselves while in a relationship; maybe we are with a person who is threatened, intimidated or annoyed with one of our hobbies or interests. Some of us are people-pleasers and this makes it even easier to lose a part of our selves to gain favor …
My heart hurts. Life was lovely until I turned on the radio enroute a day of “fun,” only to hear about the deaths of 50 people who were mowed down in Orlando by an alleged terrorist. Right after that, we heard the tragic news about a young aspiring Christian singer, Christina Grimmie, whose 22 year life was cut short by …
Take a look in the mirror and stay there. As you hold your glance, what do you see in the reflection? Look past your face and physical features and go deeper, to the whole “picture” of you. Do you like the person you see? Who are you on the inside? Do you like your values? Your choices and habits? How …
Life can be piercing. Yesterday was filled with emotion from every possible range: the highest of highs and the lowest of lows, every kind, but pain was most prevalent. My sweet friends buried their eight year old son, Robert. His life here was filled with more adversity than many people’s lives combined. In his too short time, he battled from …
Do you have a ritual for the passing year? Over the past few years, I’ve made it a point to do a review of my life at year’s end. I’ve found it helpful for setting up my next year. I don’t claim to be in charge, quite the contrary: God leads me. Still, I am intentional about my life and …
People often confuse coaching with counseling. While studying for my certification, I was struck by a very simple explanation: counseling looks backward, while coaching looks forward. If you find yourself talking about the past and what was done to you, you may be in need of counseling. You have a wound to heal. If you were riding your bike and …
The word “Admit” has been on my mind. I’m a life coach and I spend my time coaching others, particularly my #1 coachee: my daughter. I use the term “coaching” fairly loosely as life coaches don’t give advice. I knowingly violate that coaching standard, however, with this very special coachee. We talk daily about life and how we can do …
1. My Brokenness 2. Pain that got me there 3. Healing 4. Grace 5. God in those spaces and places 6. The greatest Love, ever 7. God’s mercy on me 8. Consequences that remind me of where I was and where He’s taken me (as far as the east is from the west) 9. How God is using all of …
I’ve experienced significant changes in my life. For example: I don’t drink to gain acceptance (I don’t drink; I accept myself) I’m no longer drowning in debt (I never did find my cure in clothing) I don’t use people to have childhood issues met (years of therapy met that need) I don’t work too much (I’ve found my value in …
An interesting thought struck me just as I sat down to write. A voice within said, “Laura, be real” I pondered that involuntary, ever-so-helpful suggestion from my conscience. Be real. What else would I be? Not real? A Fake? An imitator? Who would I be, if I were not being real? I guess I know all too well: Who I’ve …
