Goal Setting with Grace

I want to start off our chat on goals in a rather counterintuitive way. I mean, goal setting in January is so traditional it borders cliché, but I want to encourage you to do it a little differently this year.

Overcoming the Need to Please Others

My name is Brandi and I am a recovering people-pleaser. All jokes aside, it is insane how the desire to gain the acceptance of others can drastically affect our actions, thoughts, and feelings. If we are being honest with ourselves, our overall perspective can be tainted in our quest to please others. It can have an influence over our choices as we question what someone else might think. Does someone's opinion of you affect how you view yourself?

The Media Audit Challenge

What we take in matters. So many of us are mentally and emotionally weighed down and wondering why. If you can relate, I want to invite you to participate in The Media Audit Challenge to help refresh and reset your mood and perspective. You have the power to determine what you allow into your life.

Defeating the Lie You Are Not Enough

We can be our own worst critics. We get hung up on the parts of ourselves that are "less than." The parts we wish were different. We measure ourselves on a figurative scale but the scale is rigged, so we keep falling short. I want to interrupt the noise and tell you to give yourself more grace. If you ever feel like you are not enough, this "pep talk" is for you, friend.

When Things Feel Out of Control

It is easy to feel like we are in control when life is going well. But, when life takes an unexpected turn, it is easy to see just how much of an illusion control really is. The good news is hope, peace, and comfort are still yours to behold when things feel out of control. When things don't go as we planned. When the medical tests come back with news we didn't expect. When healing didn't happen when we hoped it would. When you or someone you love are in an unexpected accident. When you lose someone without warning.

When Life Feels Heavy

There are seasons of life when our days can feel as heavy as lead, whether with responsibilities or complex emotions. We can grow tired of trudging through the mundane, or when life's mountaintop moments feel few and far between. Let's check-in: Have you been feeling weary? Are you hurting from the burden you've been carrying?

How to Get into God's Word More

I hear you. You're busy, tired, overloaded, and feeling like there aren't enough hours in the day. Let me assure you, I am not trying to add another checkbox to your overwhelming to-do list! I want to encourage and empower you with my top tips to getting into God's word daily.