Redefine Success: What I Wish I Knew at 17
When I was 17, I thought success looked like a college degree, a corner office, and a hefty paycheck. Now, at 37, success is keeping the kids alive, drinking coffee before it gets cold, and navigating Legos like they’re landmines. If I could go back, I’d tell my younger self not to take herself so seriously. A college degree won’t define you, your job isn’t who you are, and nothing is more fulfilling than being a devoted wife and mother.
3 Practical Ways to Hear God More Clearly
Hearing God’s voice isn’t complicated—it’s about knowing Him. Just as you recognize the voice of a loved one, you can learn to recognize His by reading the Bible, praying consistently, and journaling your journey. God is always speaking, but we have to make space to listen. When you lean into Him, He will lean into you. Speak, Lord—Your servant is listening.
The Day I Discovered the True Meaning of Strength in Weakness
When I prayed for God to help me understand 2 Corinthians 12:9-10, I was hoping for some quiet reflection time, maybe a fresh perspective over a cup of coffee—not a medical crisis, a career upheaval, and a total rewrite of my life plan. But God, in His wisdom (and divine sense of humor), knew that the only way I’d truly grasp His power in my weakness was to walk through a season where I had nothing left but Him.
Now, when I ask God to help me understand Scripture, I always add, “But please, Lord, nothing too dramatic this time.”
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