Author: Laurel
Welcome! I am a wife, proud mama of two adult daughters, writer, teacher, and a follower of Jesus who finds joy in mentoring and encouraging others to live passionate lives full of hope and purpose. A graduate of Idaho State University, I currently teach music at a private elementary school. I also lead a bible study group for moms of all ages, in all seasons of life.
Come join me in simply embracing this amazing gift called life!
It’s Friday!!! We made it through another week! Time to find your fresh. It is a rainy day here in my neck of the woods, so here are some suggestions for what to do on a cold, wet day: Enjoy a cup of your favorite fresh, hot beverage. Try a fresh way of problem-solving. Choose a fresh medium and create something: write a haiku, doodle a cartoon, paint a pumpkin, knit a coffee cup cozy, sculpt with playdoh. Exercise your right brain! Buy a fresh houseplant. Listen to a new music station. Find some fresh tunes. Choose a fresh show to
Do you ever feel like you’re being pushed into the next season before the current one is even over? Christmas decorations on display in September. Swimsuit shopping in January. Back-to-school ads at the beginning of summer vacation. Social media posts from your friends who start the countdown to fall in July. We are surrounded with messages that encourage us to anticipate the next season. While there is wisdom in planning ahead, sometimes we spend so much time thinking about the next season that we miss the one we are in. So, here are my top reasons for embracing your current season
Each of us has that safe, cozy place in our lives we call our “comfort zone.” We already know the routine, we know our role, and we know how to meet the expectations there. It’s easy and we are successful in that place. Unfortunately, comfort zones are not places where we can grow. There is no challenge, nothing new to learn or experience. If we want to grow, we have got to step out of our comfort zone. Meet new people, try new things, have new experiences. Growing isn’t always a comfortable process. Trusting God and walking in obedience to