Earlier this month I attended a women's conference in Nashville called the Influence Conference. We had worship time together, heard from several speakers, and did a break-out session. During the whole day, I had two favorite speakers -- Jess Connolly and Rebekah Lyons. It was during their talks that I heard God speak to me about something He's been calling me to do. Today, I'm sharing more about what they said, what I got from it, and how I'm answering God's calling. Inspiration from Influencers During Jess Connolly's talk, she reminded me that there is no fear when you've let go of your Continue Reading
Journey Around the World
How many countries have you visited? I've visited two countries outside of the U.S. -- Jamaica and Costa Rica. I will visit St. Lucia this summer. That's a total of three countries. That's nothing. Not compared to my friend who will be traveling to 11 -- count it -- 11 countries starting in July. And she will be doing it in just 11 months. Awesome, right? Well, there is more awesomeness. Ricci, that's my friend's name ... she isn't just going to those countries to sit on a beach or eat exotic food. Ricci will be visiting those 11 countries to spread God's Word, witness to others and Continue Reading
Why We Should Stop Comparing Numbers
Recently, I have been noticing numbers. The numbers related to other bloggers out there. One blog I read has more than 800 Facebook fans, one gets more than 800,000 views each day and another has more than 1,200 email subscriptions. Those are fantastic numbers, and I'm really glad those blogs are all doing so well. But I would be lying if I said it wasn't discouraging. I look at my own numbers and feel, well, a little bit like a failure. Not all the time, but sometimes when comparing I just get disappointed, wishing my blog could reach more people or that I could know people enjoy reading my Continue Reading