The 2020 Pandemic Exposed My Weaknesses, Defenses, Strengths, and Potential

Not unlike most of the world, 2020 threw me into a tailspin and exposed a shadow side I was unaware of. My last post was a tribute to turning 50, where the future was my to possess. Little did I know four weeks later, everyone's world would be turned upside down. And I would see just how emotionally unhealthy I really was.
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A Letter to My 8-Year-Old Self

You'll spend a lot of your life feeling like you don't fit in. Most of the time, you'll believe it's because you're not enough, and then you'll swing to you're just too much. Somewhere along the way, you'll lose yourself, but you'll discover her again. You will actually fall in love with her, and fitting in won't seem to be that big of a deal. But it will suck that the revelation comes so much later in life.

A purposeful wait...

We invest in what we are focused on. Focus on the wrong subject, and your passions will change and so will your investment.

The simple lessons...

Shortly after I accepted Christ, I worked in a fair booth our church in Montana had; "Two Question Test Reveals, Are You Going to Heaven?"

No matter what it's everlasting love...

The other day my son was in the car, and super bummed out. He'd just found out he hadn't done as well as he'd hoped on a particular test.

Prowling lion on the loose!

There is no reason as believers we need to go around pretending we've got it all together - Because we DON'T!! We don't have perfect little lives just because we serve Jesus!

Is Striving Godly?

Is striving godly? In Christian circles I've never really heard it used in a positive way...

A journey down the driveway

Do you remember the bikes with the big banana seats, and the floresent orange flag that flew 6 feet above our heads, and the pretty basket on front? ...So much freedom harnessed between two wheels!

Diane

I loved the whole experience of Beth's Workshop, it was so inviting an comfortable from the moment you walked in... Beth is so honest and true in her teaching technique, and she is easy to relate to...She is funny and laughs at herself, and…

Passenger side or driver's seat?

It started with me on the passenger side, and Kaitlyn in the driver's seat. My heart was pounding, and I just kept eyeing that emergency break!

Katie

"I have struggled with control my entire life. Even through my Christan journey there have been times when I have been scared confused and felt very much alone. Through this workshop..."

It's really happening...

Here I sit as my web developer works on the final touches for my website. Remade Ministries is getting ready to go live here at any moment!