42 things I Picked up in 41 years
As many of you know, yesterday was my birthday.
So indulge me - an admittedly compulsive list lover - with a list of 42 things things I learned in my 41st year:
1. Summary of my 41st year in 1 verse: Isaiah 30:15.
2. Best decision at 41: Eat healthy. I've lost 20 pounds and never felt stronger.
3. Best new idea I had in year 41: The Thrive Conference. You can still sign up now and I'm officially announcing the next Thrive Conference location in Door County on August 2!
Today I'm Inviting you on an Adventure!
Tomorrow I celebrate my 42nd birthday. And it got me thinking....
In my 41st year I didn't adopt an African baby.
I didn't run a marathon.
I didn't write another book.
I didn't make a million bucks.Read more
You Know that Thing you Wish you Had?
There are some things in life that I wish I had.
How about you? What do you wish you had?
Do you wish for a friendship in a season of loneliness? Do you wish for a family after years of singleness?
Do you wish for clarity on what you should do next? Or for impact for His kingdom in your day to day activities?
Do you wish for a bigger house, or a car that actually works, or for your health to finally catch up with your dreams?
Here are 4 things you need to know about that thing that you wish you had:Read more
Are You Addicted to Mom Blogs?
Hey! Are you addicted to mom blogs?
Do you wake up in the morning and make your way to your favorite 5, or let's say 10 virtual neighborhoods?
You laugh with people you've never met. You cry with people you wish you'd meet. You dream.
Before you know it, it's lunch time and the kids are still in their pajamas watching cartoons.
Introducing a New Word to your Christian Dictionary
Today I'd like to introduce you to a new word in our Christian dictionary:
Muellering.
As in, "Today I'm Muellering it for God".
In other words, I'm not going to panic.Read more
2 Questions for Self-Reflection on Good Friday
What Looks Dead in Your Life Right Now?
Is it a relationship? A financial set back? A dream destroyed? Or a hope now dashed? Is it an expectation shattered to pieces?
Is it your marriage that looks lifeless? Or a son, or a daughter refusing to come home?
What looks dead in your life right now?Read more
Thursdays with Tori: An Acting Exercise on Faith
Tori Tellschow is our ministry intern at Living with Power. Tori is a student at Azusa Pacific University in Southern California. Every Thursday, she writes a blog for us.
We did an exercise in my acting class that broke me emotionally this week.
I'd love it if you participated in the same exercise with me:Read more
Lord, I Need a Breakthrough
"Lord, I need a breakthrough".
Have you ever felt like this? Do you understand the longing for breakthrough in your life?
Maybe you're there right now. You're on the verge of giving up. You're barely holding on to the hope that someway, somehow, God is going to show up.
That's a great place to be, my friend. You're closer than you think.
Hey What About Them Cubs Tickets?
I bet you thought I forgot.
I bet you thought the Cubs Ticket Give Away was a hoax to get you to sign up for The Thrive Conference.
You're wrong! Read more
What am I Supposed to do with my Life?
I got an email from a guy recently asking me why I became a doctor.
"Did you feel a deep sense of calling?" he wanted to know.
The answer is...no.
I did not get a letter from God with clear instructions to go to med school nor did I have a dream about it.
My decision to become a doctor was much simpler than that. There were 5 tests I went through, and when it comes to figuring out what you're supposed to do with your life, these are 5 tests you might need to go through too:Read more