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Scriptures on Leadership

Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will give delight to your heart. – Proverbs 29:17 ESV

The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left undisciplined brings his mother to shame. – Proverbs 29:15 AMP

Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children. – Ephesians5:1 NLT

But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine. – Titus 2:1 ESV

Honor your father and mother. Then you will live a long, full life in the land the LORD your God is giving...

Inspired by Artful Blogging

I sit down and flip open a copy of Artful Blogging. I’m instantly inspired by the words and images carefully crafted in this magazine. I’m reminded of my joy for writing and for experiencing the creative capacity of those who choose to see the beauty in everyday life. It’s in the simple, quiet moments, and the loud, adventurous ones too, that genuine presence and authentic being takes place. It’s where your existence is magnified by your intentional choices and your purpose is fulfilled in...

Walk by the Sea

Relax a while and listen to Walk by the Sea by Nature Sounds

Scriptures on Praise

Let everything that has breath praise the LORD! Praise the LORD! – Psalm 150:6 ESV

Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen. – Revelation 7:12 KJV

From the rising of the sun to its setting, the name of the LORD is to be praised! – Psalm 113:3 ESV

Praise the LORD! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens! – Psalm 150:1 ESV

Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according...

The Gift of More Grace

I enjoyed a play date this morning with dear friends and our young children. This was the first of its kind and hopefully the start of a new tradition. As we described our days as mothers, and as women, what was clear was the need for community, for affirmation, for reassurance. This journey that we’re on has its ups and downs. And at times we experience great stress and great joy. But what we must challenge ourselves to do is to give compassion and grace to first, ourselves, and then our...

Scriptures on Sacrifice

Don’t you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourself, for God bought you with a high price. So you must honor God with your body. – 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 NLT

And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. – Luke 9:23 ESV

If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake, you will save it. –...

3 Facebook Pages Mobile Updates that Will Benefit Your Business

Facebook recently announced new updates for Facebook pages; specifically, how your page can be viewed on mobile devices.

In the past, anyone viewing your Facebook page via a mobile device was unable to view the tabs that are visible on the desktop version of Facebook.

The call to action button, such as shop now or learn more, was not a mobile option either.

But thankfully Facebook was listening. They understand the impact of mobile access for customers and businesses alike and the significan...

4 Ways Periscope Can Help Your Business Thrive

Periscope.tv, Twitter’s live streaming app is one of my new favorite apps. I’m extremely careful about adding yet another thing to my schedule, but Periscope has enabled me to connect with many entrepreneurs who I was previously unaware of. I’ve also been able to share great ideas and strategies with scopers in real time and expand my own audience.

I encourage you to give Periscope a try. At the very least go in and grab your username so it’s available to you when you’re ready to join.

Here’...

Your Powerful Pregnancy – 30 Days to Thrive Day 3

Tia was expecting her first baby and didn’t know what to do. She heard so many unpleasant stories from family members and friends and wanted guidance about birthing options and care providers to ease her mind and have an enjoyable pregnancy and birth experience.

I’ve had the honor of coaching quite a few mothers during labor. It’s a beautiful experience, each with their own expectations and uniquenesses.

I was able to share my Holistic Pregnancy & Childbirth guide with Tia. It’s full of insig...

Using Essential Oils – 30 Days to Thrive Day 2

Diana has a young family and wanted to learn how she could incorporate essential oils into their already busy lives.She set up a consultation with me and she learned how to use essential oils to get energized in the morning, remain clear and focused throughout the day, to relax and unwind in the evenings, to clean her home and how to safely utilize essential oils with her young children.

I’ve been using essential oils for over six years sinceI was introduced to them through my nursing collea...