I have been helping my daughter by keeping her little girl this past week. Of course, she is precious and so much fun, but she is also two! There are…
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For the past few months I have been involved in a study of the life of David. As I review his story, I am struck with the variety of ways…
Do you sense God leading you to serve but feel frightened, overwhelmed, and unqualified? I so understand. I felt the same way, as I explain in the introduction to my…
Do you feel prepared to lead and influence others? Do you ever wonder how you ended up in charge–whether of a team or your own children? As a young woman…
Whatever your leadership role—with your children, a ministry, a team, a small group, a business, or whatever—quit doing it all yourself! Good leaders constantly look for their own replacements and…
Conflict—dreaded and hated! But for leaders, it’s unavoidable. Since that is true, what can we do to avoid excess conflicts and better deal with differing opinions as we make decisions?…
Last week a friend said that she had blown it when she taught Bible study. Because she felt disconnected and disorganized with her presentation, she was discouraged and wondered if…
Leaders aren’t just born; they are grown. Just as a seed is planted in good soil and given time to grow with plenty of sunlight and water, so also leaders…
Our American culture is quite health-conscious, but apparently most of us disregard what we know to be true about being healthy. We are a country of overeaters and overachievers, both…
Several months ago I planted some flowers in our back yard that will bud out twice a year. Unfortunately, other plants in that spot had to be dug up and…
