Christian Life Coach for Women Pursuing God-Shaped Dreams
You’re capable. You’ve done hard things before. But pursuing a dream can make you feel like a beginner again. I help Christian women discern what matters now and take meaningful action to keep their dreams moving forward. WHAT YOU GET: Weekly biblical encouragement plus opportunities for support and accountability with other Christian women pursuing dreams of their own.
Do you ever feel unqualified for your own dream?
Reader, It was 2019, but I remember like it was yesterday. I was already doing creative work writing and podcasting, but I wasn’t making the progress I wanted to make. New ideas kept stalling out, even though I truly believed I could help people. So, I signed up for a 30-day challenge to try to get past what was holding me back. The Challenge: Take something you’ve started to create and repurpose it into a product you can quickly sell. My Hope: Joining the challenge would help me overcome...
This little experiment changed how I write
Reader, I want to pull back the curtain to share a behind-the-scenes glimpse into my writing life that might be helpful if your dream involves writing or creating content on a regular basis. (But even if it doesn’t, there’s something here for you as well.) At the beginning of August, in a moment of procrastinating the real work that needed to be done, I opened up a SubStack email touting recommendations for my next read. Two posts caught my attention: one was about a weekly practice for...
"Who am I to do this?"
Reader, have you ever whispered these words to yourself? “Who am I to do this?” Last week I told you about the planning meeting where one woman quietly asked this question. And the pens stopped moving.The planners stayed open. Because she wasn’t the only one thinking it. It’s a real question. With real implications. “Do I have what it takes to do this?” Which is often followed by: “What will people think if I do this?” I don’t believe women ask these questions because they aren’t capable. I...
10 minutes that will change how you experience God
In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will, in order that we, who were the first to put our hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory. ~ Ephesians 1:11-12 (NIV) I’ve always loved the book of Ephesians, especially the first chapter. I’ve read these words dozens of times, seeking to grasp the depth of Paul’s meaning as he writes about us being chosen, predestined, redeemed “for...
Is it really a time issue?
Reader, Do you have time to commit to your dream? When I talk with women, the answer to this question is often “no” or “not right now.” Because life is already busy and full of responsibilities: caring for a home and the people who live there, serving at church and in your community, giving all you have to the commitments you’ve already said “yes” to. And let’s not forget what’s happening to your body in midlife. (Hot flashes, anyone?) With all of that on your plate, it’s natural to question...
Who is your crew?
TLDR: Come to a free workshop on April 23, and I’ll help you figure out the next best step for pursuing a dream. Whether you are working on something already or just starting to explore ideas, this is for you. RSVP here. Reader, Like millions of Americans, our family has been following Artemis II—NASA’s first crewed lunar mission since the 1970s—the launch, the live (and recorded) videos on board the ship, the Orion capsule’s landing, and most recently, the astronauts’ reflections following...
What does Good Friday have to do with your dream?
There’s a song on my mind today, Reader: “How deep the Father’s love for us…”** On this Good Friday, we look to the cross and remember Christ’s sacrifice on our behalf, the ultimate gift of God’s love. As the hymn continues: “How vast beyond all measure…” I am reminded of the significance of what we celebrate this weekend and how it changed everything, for all of time. However you “celebrate” Good Friday (that, on its own, doesn’t seem all that “good”), I pray that you know the depth of God’s...
What is the best outcome you can imagine?
Hey Reader, “What’s the worst that could happen?” Maybe you've heard this from a coach, or a friend, or even on a podcast. It’s an invitation to consider the actual worst-case scenarios that could come from a situation you're in or a risk you’re taking. It’s an attempt to level-set your fears with reality. Okay, let’s play that out. Try this example on for size: Let’s say you’ve decided to host a workshop next month for the people who need your dream. What’s the worst that could happen? Maybe...
The day I decided to decide
Hey Reader, Let's say you have a big dream from God. 😉 You probably already know what it is: write a book, launch a ministry, start a business, record a podcast, build an online presence…or your very own, unique, God-wired thing that requires you to put on your big girl pants and share a piece of yourself with the world. And yet. Here you are. You've done a little research. Collected some ideas in a Google doc. Thought about whether you need a website or a social media presence. Maybe you've...
When an idea won’t leave you alone
Hey Reader, Which of these sounds most like you? A. I like to keep a new idea to myself for a long time so I can mull it over and figure out if it’s something I really want to do.B. I prefer to talk out a new idea with anyone who will listen so I can test out how it feels coming out of my mouth, get reactions from other people, and then make a decision about whether I want to go for it. Are you in the A camp or the B camp? I don’t think there’s anything wrong with either one, but I fall...
You’re capable. You’ve done hard things before. But pursuing a dream can make you feel like a beginner again. I help Christian women discern what matters now and take meaningful action to keep their dreams moving forward. WHAT YOU GET: Weekly biblical encouragement plus opportunities for support and accountability with other Christian women pursuing dreams of their own.