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Nobody Asked, Alexa! #18 – What is required for growth?
Hello, dear reader! I regret that it’s been a month since I’ve written here; however, lots of life has been transpiring, and I do not regret being present for all of that. But I’m back! I’m ready to write to you (or just to myself) about some thoughts that have been swirling and gaining momentum Continue reading
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Nobody Asked, Alexa! # 17 – How do you deal with the unknown?
I’ll warn you right now—I’m existing somewhere between playful and existential today. On one hand, I’m leaving for a long-anticipated dream trip early tomorrow morning, and the pre-travel excitement has definitely set in. On the other hand, today’s my last day living with one of my roommates and dear friends. By the time I get Continue reading
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Nobody Asked, Alexa! #13 – How do you know if it’s right?
When things feel off, it can be hard to move forward. Sometimes I find myself doing a gut check to see if the move or decision I’m about to make is the right one. But what if your gut doesn’t know? What’s the barometer of right and wrong? Of good and better? Of maybe yes Continue reading
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Nobody Asked, Alexa! #10 – How do you wait well?
I once heard a pastor advise against asking God for patience unless you’re already in a situation that requires it. While that’s humorous, I do deeply understand what he meant—so often we want to learn things, but aren’t willing to go through the experiences required to stomach the lesson. Not sure about you, but I Continue reading
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Nobody Asked, Alexa! #9 – How do you conquer your fears?
I once heard that courage is being afraid and doing it anyway. It’s not a lack of fear or even an overcoming of it – it’s action in the face of fear. So, the idea of conquering your fears is an intriguing one. I do think it can be done, but perhaps it happens less Continue reading
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Nobody Asked, Alexa! # 5 – Where does your confidence come from?
I met with a couple women from my church a few nights ago and we had a discussion about humble confidence. Sounds a little like an oxymoron at first, right? How can a person be both humble and confident? But it got me thinking – there is a distinction between confidence and cockiness. Confidence is Continue reading
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Nobody Asked, Alexa! #2 – How do you navigate challenging times?
I could answer this question a thousand different ways, but there’s one response currently at the forefront of my mind. Since 2008, I’ve been a consistent journaler. That’s nearly 17 years of filling up journals with endless words. I love to write things down, pen to paper. It’s one of my life’s simplest pleasures and Continue reading
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