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    • 5 Benefits of Seniority
    • 5 Reasons to Reconnect with Friends from Your Past
    • 3 Keys to Navigating Seasons of Personal Change
    • Uncovering 7 Areas of Hidden Personal Clutter
    • 4 Ways to Move Beyond Criticism
    • 3 Keys to Successful Forward Motion
    • 5 Misconceptions about Forgiveness
    • 3 Reasons Expectations Color Reality
    • 5 Life Directives Inspired by Rain
    • 4 Reasons to Count Your Blessings
    • 5 Tips for Navigating Difficult Seasons of Life
    • 3 Reasons to Encourage New Growth
    • 5 Life Lessons from Snow
    • 4 Obstacles to Receiving
    • 6 Keys to Maintaining Joy in the New Year
    • 6 Ways to Experience Peace and Fulfillment in the New Year
    • Life in the Rearview Mirror
    • Cultivating Wisdom
    • Navigating Beyond Damage
    • 4 Ways to Guard Integrity
    • 3 Reasons to Encourage Others
    • 5 Thieves of Contentment
    • Uncovering Deterrents to Beginning
    • 7 Obstacles to Moving Forward
    • 4 Reasons to Pursue Hospitality
    • 5 Ways to Discover Your Gifts and Talents
    • When Looking Back is a Catalyst for Moving Forward
    • 4 Reasons to Finish What You Start
    • Components of Love
    • The Gift of Vision
    • A Season of Renewal
    • The Resurrection Life
    • 4 Insights into Handling Life’s Thorns
    • Catching a Vision, Moving Forward, and Relishing Completion
    • 3 Reasons to Be Open and Aware of Those Around You
    • Writing Conferences and Life
    • 4 Ways to Ensure You Benefit from a Mountaintop Experience
    • 5 Ways to Avoid Becoming Hard-Hearted
    • Enhancing Effective Communication
    • 5 Ways to Dial Down Wide-Open
    • Restoration is Worth the Effort
    • Creativity Catalysts
    • Established Roots
    • Ignoring the Obvious
    • Slowdowns, Detours, and Alternate Routes
    • Venturing into Deep Water
    • 6 Benefits of Time Spent in Nature
    • Analyzing and Passing On Accurate Information
    • Dealing with Personal Trolls
    • Finding Identity
    • Recognizing and Controlling Destructive Habits
    • Moving Forward Following Life-Altering Events
    • Overcoming Negative Cheerleaders
    • Handling Seasons of Change
    • 5 Keys to Moving Beyond Rejection
    • Expectations, Dissatisfaction, and Moving Forward
    • 5 Strategies to Reboot Determination and Complete Goals
    • Knowing When to Change Course
    • Looking Back, Moving Forward
    • Guarding Against Deception
    • Building on Firm Foundations
    • Choosing a Positive Attitude
    • Getting a Grasp on Gratitude
    • Roll with It – Embracing Plan B
    • 4 Foundational Elements of Creativity
    • Handling Holiday Grief
    • Unlikely Birthplace, Ultimate Outcome
    • 10 Things to Consider Giving Up This Year
    • 3 Steps for 2020 Vision Enhancement
    • 3 Reasons to Adjust Your Perspective
    • Clearing the Clutter
    • Responding to Change
    • 5 Ways to Propel a Leap Forward
    • 6 Life Lessons from Tornadoes and Other Turbulence
    • Hang On and Move Forward
    • Appreciate Now
    • 4 Tools to Tame Fear
    • How to Survive When You’re Juggling Too Many Balls
    • 5 Reactions to Coronavirus
    • 5 Positives in This Current Crisis
    • 7 Ways to Move Forward While Sheltering in Place
    • 7 Keys to Staying Focused When Distractions Abound
    • Waiting for Calm After the Storm
    • New Learning in the Age of COVID-19
    • How to Take a Licking and Keep on Ticking
    • Clinging Vines and Other Entanglements
    • The Pitfalls of Isolation
    • What We are Learning about Ourselves in Light of COVID-19?
    • Remembrance, Sacrifice, and Freedom
    • Restoration – Moving Beyond Damage
    • 7 Enemies of Peace
    • 5 Life Lessons Learned from My Father
    • Vivid Impressions
    • The Positives and Negatives of Personal Independence
    • Discovering Hidden Treasure
    • Refresh, Renew, Reignite
    • Mining Memories for Positives
    • Handling Life’s Frustrations
    • Finding Peace During a Pandemic
    • Earthquakes and Other Disturbances
    • 5 Things that Hijack Our Lives
    • How to Approach Seasons of Waiting
    • Living in the Light
    • What Voices are You Listening To?
    • 5 Ways to Experience a Mini Escape
    • Finding Balance in Life’s Hard Things
    • Gaining Wisdom and Understanding
    • Closing a Life Chapter
    • Climbing Out of Life’s Ditches
    • Small Steps, Big Results
    • Experiencing Peace Amid Uncertainty
    • Adjusting and Adapting to Change
    • 5 Keys to Lasting Relationships
    • 5 Tips to Combat Discouragement
    • Giving Thanks Despite a Difficult Year
    • What Will You Do with the Last Month of 2020?
    • Light in the Darkness
    • Welcome to the Future
    • The Heart of Christmas
    • What 2020 Taught Us
    • Gaining Perspective on the New Year
    • A Structurally Sound Foundation
    • Living Life on the Edge of Uncertainty
    • Is Your Life Puzzle Missing a Piece?
    • Recognizing What Holds You Captive
    • The Hurting Heart
    • 5 Untruths We Believe About Ourselves
    • Moving Boldly Toward Your Hinterland
    • 7 Keys to Successful Relationships
    • Moving Through Difficult Circumstances
    • What is Holding You Back?
    • Maintaining Connections
    • When Finishing is Slow in Coming
    • The Peace Inspired by Nature
    • Responding to Life’s Little Annoyances
    • Writing a Book and Other Life Endeavors
    • Navigating Life Pauses
    • Waiting When Others Aren’t
    • 4 Reasons to Pause When the Message is Wait
    • Regaining Forward Motion Following a Challenging Life Season
    • The Emotions Inherent in Life Pauses
    • The Fine Art of Waiting
    • Thanksgiving Year-Round
    • Good Gifts
    • Make the Most of Today
    • Personal Freedom Thieves
    • Recognizing and Appreciating Blessings
    • 4 Keys to Resilience
    • Jump-Starting Motivation
    • Navigating Crossroads
    • Life in a Holding Pattern
    • Harnessing Hope
    • Responding to Pain
    • Promoting Personal Peace
    • Finding Peace and Positivity in Change
    • Relishing Relationships
    • When Life Hands You a Cluster of Difficulty
    • The Value of Roots
    • Seasonal Changes
    • Combating Anxiety
    • Maintaining Perspective and Reaching Out
    • Practicing Contentment
    • 4 Keys to Cultivating Kindness
    • Responding to a Life Pause
    • Life and Legacy
    • 4 Reasons to Risk Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone
    • Thanksgiving – An Overlooked Attitude and Celebration
    • Grief at Christmas
    • Becoming Who You Were Created to Be
    • Follow the Light
    • The Joy of Christmas
    • Top 10 Tips for the New Year
    • New Year, Fresh Canvas
    • A Word for 2022
    • Snow’s Transforming Power
    • 5 Characteristics of True Winners
    • 7 Keys to Successfully Mastering Self-Discipline
    • Recipe for True Love
    • Seeing the World from a Childlike Perspective
    • How Do You Handle Your Hurts?
    • A March Season of Life
    • Finding a Major Key
    • Following and Fulfilling Your Dreams
    • The Gift of Spring
    • Life Beyond Training Wheels
    • When You Need a Break
    • And … Suddenly We Have a Problem
    • Birthday Reflections
    • Life Lessons from the T-Ball Field
    • The Value of Connections
    • Life Changes
    • Serving as a Caregiver
    • 5 Keys to Working Through Distractions
    • Expect Good
    • The Gift of Community
    • 5 Keys to Juggling Multiple Stressors
    • Post-Surgery Reflections
    • Healing
    • Cherishing Personal Independence
    • 5 Keys to Navigating Clusters of Difficulty
    • On Waiting Well
    • Vigil
    • Support for the Grieving
    • The Multiple Facets of Grief
    • Mining Dreams for Insights
    • Finding Peace
    • Lessons Gleaned from Old Photos
    • The Power of Example
    • Why Self-Care Isn’t Selfish
    • 6 Secrets to Personal Success
    • Welcome Fall
    • Consequences Matter
    • The Power of Encouragement
    • 3 Keys to Emotional Healing
    • Slow Life Seasons
    • What We See and What We Perceive
    • An Empty Seat at the Table
    • Year-Round Thankfulness
    • 5 Ways to Find Peace Amid the Hectic Holiday Hustle
    • Uncovering Blessings in Hard Things
    • Holiday Hospitality
    • Take Time
    • 5 Positive Steps for the New Year
    • What Will You Do with 2023?
    • Pilgrimage
    • Tears in a Bottle
    • Walls
    • The Benefits of Looking Up
    • Reflections
    • Releasing and Moving Forward
    • What’s Old Becomes New
    • Anchor Roots
    • Melody of the Heart
    • The Power of Your Story
    • Overlapping Seasons
    • The Brevity of Life
    • 5 Points on Pivoting
    • When Plans Go Awry
    • Moving Ahead
    • The Truth about Forgiveness Lies
    • What We See and Perceive
    • The Rewards of Respect
    • Flourish
    • Slaying Your Giants
    • Dealing with Life’s Unexpected
    • Cultivating Generosity
    • Simple Gifts
    • Constructing a Solid Example
    • Avoiding Unnecessary Squabbles
    • Freedom and Thankfulness
    • When Life Hands Us the Unexpected
    • The Power of Determination
    • How Long is Too Long to Grieve?
    • Finding Refreshment in a Frenzied World
    • The Gift of Family
    • Confidence Boosters
    • Moving Forward When Your Fizz is Gone
    • Experiencing and Managing Emotions
    • Understanding Conflict
    • Overcoming Offense
    • Time Travel
    • Through and Beyond
    • Beneath and Above
    • In Need of Rescue
    • Decluttering Your Life
    • Broken Vessels
    • Living in a World of Unrest
    • A Season of Brown
    • Lessons in Creativity
    • With Thanksgiving
    • Giving Good Gifts
    • The Gift of Family Nostalgia
    • The Gift of Hospitality
    • The Gift of Music
    • The Gift of a Redeemer
    • 9 Foundational Building Blocks for 2024
    • When Forward Motion is Hard
    • Beyond the Pall
    • Comfort and Joy
    • Listening in the Too-Quiet House
    • Springs in the Desert
    • Enduring Love
    • All the Little Hard Things
    • Words Left Unsaid
    • The Heavy Lifting of Grief
    • The Gift of Laughter in Grief
    • With Thankfulness for the Song
    • Flying Solo
    • The Healing Power of Nature
    • Detangling Emotions
    • Remembering the Good
    • Reflections on Refresh and Beyond
    • Grief—The Unwanted Companion
    • Finding the Key
    • Enjoying Now
    • Life on the Other Side
    • Service and Remembrance
    • Walking Through the Valley
    • Standing on a Firm Foundation
    • Living in Limbo
    • Running on Empty
    • Freedom Echoes
    • And Guess What
    • When Life Turns Up the Heat
    • A Changing Landscape
    • Center of Gravity
    • Run, Run, Run, as Fast as You Can!
    • Grief, the Thief
    • Your Life, Your Story
    • A Positive Perspective in Hard Life Seasons
    • The Difference a Year Makes
    • The Gift of a Good Father
    • Blindsided by Emotion
    • Reflections from the Hot, Dirty Garage
    • Responding to the Unexpected
    • Nine-Month Milestone
    • A Hole in the Core
    • The Unfamiliar Path
    • What We Value
    • A Solo Anniversary
    • When Emotion Gets the Best of Us
    • A Seat at the Table
    • In Everything, Give Thanks?
    • Maintaining a Positive Outlook When Holidays are Hard
    • Hard Happens Despite the Holidays
    • The Music of Heaven on Earth
    • Christmas-Colored Memories
    • Beyond a Year of Firsts
    • The Gift of Contentment
    • What Now? What’s Next?
    • Lost or Found
    • Names and Labels
    • Life’s Brief Sojourn
    • Foundational Elements of Love
    • Beyond Life’s Disappointments
    • It’s about Time
    • Life after Death
    • Life Lessons from a Writing Conference
    • Life’s Unpredictable Seasons
    • The Clinginess of Grief
    • The Blank Page
  • Speaking
  • Editing & Critique
  • Books
  • Forward Motion Blog – Main Page
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  • Blog Posts
    • 5 Benefits of Seniority
    • 5 Reasons to Reconnect with Friends from Your Past
    • 3 Keys to Navigating Seasons of Personal Change
    • Uncovering 7 Areas of Hidden Personal Clutter
    • 4 Ways to Move Beyond Criticism
    • 3 Keys to Successful Forward Motion
    • 5 Misconceptions about Forgiveness
    • 3 Reasons Expectations Color Reality
    • 5 Life Directives Inspired by Rain
    • 4 Reasons to Count Your Blessings
    • 5 Tips for Navigating Difficult Seasons of Life
    • 3 Reasons to Encourage New Growth
    • 5 Life Lessons from Snow
    • 4 Obstacles to Receiving
    • 6 Keys to Maintaining Joy in the New Year
    • 6 Ways to Experience Peace and Fulfillment in the New Year
    • Life in the Rearview Mirror
    • Cultivating Wisdom
    • Navigating Beyond Damage
    • 4 Ways to Guard Integrity
    • 3 Reasons to Encourage Others
    • 5 Thieves of Contentment
    • Uncovering Deterrents to Beginning
    • 7 Obstacles to Moving Forward
    • 4 Reasons to Pursue Hospitality
    • 5 Ways to Discover Your Gifts and Talents
    • When Looking Back is a Catalyst for Moving Forward
    • 4 Reasons to Finish What You Start
    • Components of Love
    • The Gift of Vision
    • A Season of Renewal
    • The Resurrection Life
    • 4 Insights into Handling Life’s Thorns
    • Catching a Vision, Moving Forward, and Relishing Completion
    • 3 Reasons to Be Open and Aware of Those Around You
    • Writing Conferences and Life
    • 4 Ways to Ensure You Benefit from a Mountaintop Experience
    • 5 Ways to Avoid Becoming Hard-Hearted
    • Enhancing Effective Communication
    • 5 Ways to Dial Down Wide-Open
    • Restoration is Worth the Effort
    • Creativity Catalysts
    • Established Roots
    • Ignoring the Obvious
    • Slowdowns, Detours, and Alternate Routes
    • Venturing into Deep Water
    • 6 Benefits of Time Spent in Nature
    • Analyzing and Passing On Accurate Information
    • Dealing with Personal Trolls
    • Finding Identity
    • Recognizing and Controlling Destructive Habits
    • Moving Forward Following Life-Altering Events
    • Overcoming Negative Cheerleaders
    • Handling Seasons of Change
    • 5 Keys to Moving Beyond Rejection
    • Expectations, Dissatisfaction, and Moving Forward
    • 5 Strategies to Reboot Determination and Complete Goals
    • Knowing When to Change Course
    • Looking Back, Moving Forward
    • Guarding Against Deception
    • Building on Firm Foundations
    • Choosing a Positive Attitude
    • Getting a Grasp on Gratitude
    • Roll with It – Embracing Plan B
    • 4 Foundational Elements of Creativity
    • Handling Holiday Grief
    • Unlikely Birthplace, Ultimate Outcome
    • 10 Things to Consider Giving Up This Year
    • 3 Steps for 2020 Vision Enhancement
    • 3 Reasons to Adjust Your Perspective
    • Clearing the Clutter
    • Responding to Change
    • 5 Ways to Propel a Leap Forward
    • 6 Life Lessons from Tornadoes and Other Turbulence
    • Hang On and Move Forward
    • Appreciate Now
    • 4 Tools to Tame Fear
    • How to Survive When You’re Juggling Too Many Balls
    • 5 Reactions to Coronavirus
    • 5 Positives in This Current Crisis
    • 7 Ways to Move Forward While Sheltering in Place
    • 7 Keys to Staying Focused When Distractions Abound
    • Waiting for Calm After the Storm
    • New Learning in the Age of COVID-19
    • How to Take a Licking and Keep on Ticking
    • Clinging Vines and Other Entanglements
    • The Pitfalls of Isolation
    • What We are Learning about Ourselves in Light of COVID-19?
    • Remembrance, Sacrifice, and Freedom
    • Restoration – Moving Beyond Damage
    • 7 Enemies of Peace
    • 5 Life Lessons Learned from My Father
    • Vivid Impressions
    • The Positives and Negatives of Personal Independence
    • Discovering Hidden Treasure
    • Refresh, Renew, Reignite
    • Mining Memories for Positives
    • Handling Life’s Frustrations
    • Finding Peace During a Pandemic
    • Earthquakes and Other Disturbances
    • 5 Things that Hijack Our Lives
    • How to Approach Seasons of Waiting
    • Living in the Light
    • What Voices are You Listening To?
    • 5 Ways to Experience a Mini Escape
    • Finding Balance in Life’s Hard Things
    • Gaining Wisdom and Understanding
    • Closing a Life Chapter
    • Climbing Out of Life’s Ditches
    • Small Steps, Big Results
    • Experiencing Peace Amid Uncertainty
    • Adjusting and Adapting to Change
    • 5 Keys to Lasting Relationships
    • 5 Tips to Combat Discouragement
    • Giving Thanks Despite a Difficult Year
    • What Will You Do with the Last Month of 2020?
    • Light in the Darkness
    • Welcome to the Future
    • The Heart of Christmas
    • What 2020 Taught Us
    • Gaining Perspective on the New Year
    • A Structurally Sound Foundation
    • Living Life on the Edge of Uncertainty
    • Is Your Life Puzzle Missing a Piece?
    • Recognizing What Holds You Captive
    • The Hurting Heart
    • 5 Untruths We Believe About Ourselves
    • Moving Boldly Toward Your Hinterland
    • 7 Keys to Successful Relationships
    • Moving Through Difficult Circumstances
    • What is Holding You Back?
    • Maintaining Connections
    • When Finishing is Slow in Coming
    • The Peace Inspired by Nature
    • Responding to Life’s Little Annoyances
    • Writing a Book and Other Life Endeavors
    • Navigating Life Pauses
    • Waiting When Others Aren’t
    • 4 Reasons to Pause When the Message is Wait
    • Regaining Forward Motion Following a Challenging Life Season
    • The Emotions Inherent in Life Pauses
    • The Fine Art of Waiting
    • Thanksgiving Year-Round
    • Good Gifts
    • Make the Most of Today
    • Personal Freedom Thieves
    • Recognizing and Appreciating Blessings
    • 4 Keys to Resilience
    • Jump-Starting Motivation
    • Navigating Crossroads
    • Life in a Holding Pattern
    • Harnessing Hope
    • Responding to Pain
    • Promoting Personal Peace
    • Finding Peace and Positivity in Change
    • Relishing Relationships
    • When Life Hands You a Cluster of Difficulty
    • The Value of Roots
    • Seasonal Changes
    • Combating Anxiety
    • Maintaining Perspective and Reaching Out
    • Practicing Contentment
    • 4 Keys to Cultivating Kindness
    • Responding to a Life Pause
    • Life and Legacy
    • 4 Reasons to Risk Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone
    • Thanksgiving – An Overlooked Attitude and Celebration
    • Grief at Christmas
    • Becoming Who You Were Created to Be
    • Follow the Light
    • The Joy of Christmas
    • Top 10 Tips for the New Year
    • New Year, Fresh Canvas
    • A Word for 2022
    • Snow’s Transforming Power
    • 5 Characteristics of True Winners
    • 7 Keys to Successfully Mastering Self-Discipline
    • Recipe for True Love
    • Seeing the World from a Childlike Perspective
    • How Do You Handle Your Hurts?
    • A March Season of Life
    • Finding a Major Key
    • Following and Fulfilling Your Dreams
    • The Gift of Spring
    • Life Beyond Training Wheels
    • When You Need a Break
    • And … Suddenly We Have a Problem
    • Birthday Reflections
    • Life Lessons from the T-Ball Field
    • The Value of Connections
    • Life Changes
    • Serving as a Caregiver
    • 5 Keys to Working Through Distractions
    • Expect Good
    • The Gift of Community
    • 5 Keys to Juggling Multiple Stressors
    • Post-Surgery Reflections
    • Healing
    • Cherishing Personal Independence
    • 5 Keys to Navigating Clusters of Difficulty
    • On Waiting Well
    • Vigil
    • Support for the Grieving
    • The Multiple Facets of Grief
    • Mining Dreams for Insights
    • Finding Peace
    • Lessons Gleaned from Old Photos
    • The Power of Example
    • Why Self-Care Isn’t Selfish
    • 6 Secrets to Personal Success
    • Welcome Fall
    • Consequences Matter
    • The Power of Encouragement
    • 3 Keys to Emotional Healing
    • Slow Life Seasons
    • What We See and What We Perceive
    • An Empty Seat at the Table
    • Year-Round Thankfulness
    • 5 Ways to Find Peace Amid the Hectic Holiday Hustle
    • Uncovering Blessings in Hard Things
    • Holiday Hospitality
    • Take Time
    • 5 Positive Steps for the New Year
    • What Will You Do with 2023?
    • Pilgrimage
    • Tears in a Bottle
    • Walls
    • The Benefits of Looking Up
    • Reflections
    • Releasing and Moving Forward
    • What’s Old Becomes New
    • Anchor Roots
    • Melody of the Heart
    • The Power of Your Story
    • Overlapping Seasons
    • The Brevity of Life
    • 5 Points on Pivoting
    • When Plans Go Awry
    • Moving Ahead
    • The Truth about Forgiveness Lies
    • What We See and Perceive
    • The Rewards of Respect
    • Flourish
    • Slaying Your Giants
    • Dealing with Life’s Unexpected
    • Cultivating Generosity
    • Simple Gifts
    • Constructing a Solid Example
    • Avoiding Unnecessary Squabbles
    • Freedom and Thankfulness
    • When Life Hands Us the Unexpected
    • The Power of Determination
    • How Long is Too Long to Grieve?
    • Finding Refreshment in a Frenzied World
    • The Gift of Family
    • Confidence Boosters
    • Moving Forward When Your Fizz is Gone
    • Experiencing and Managing Emotions
    • Understanding Conflict
    • Overcoming Offense
    • Time Travel
    • Through and Beyond
    • Beneath and Above
    • In Need of Rescue
    • Decluttering Your Life
    • Broken Vessels
    • Living in a World of Unrest
    • A Season of Brown
    • Lessons in Creativity
    • With Thanksgiving
    • Giving Good Gifts
    • The Gift of Family Nostalgia
    • The Gift of Hospitality
    • The Gift of Music
    • The Gift of a Redeemer
    • 9 Foundational Building Blocks for 2024
    • When Forward Motion is Hard
    • Beyond the Pall
    • Comfort and Joy
    • Listening in the Too-Quiet House
    • Springs in the Desert
    • Enduring Love
    • All the Little Hard Things
    • Words Left Unsaid
    • The Heavy Lifting of Grief
    • The Gift of Laughter in Grief
    • With Thankfulness for the Song
    • Flying Solo
    • The Healing Power of Nature
    • Detangling Emotions
    • Remembering the Good
    • Reflections on Refresh and Beyond
    • Grief—The Unwanted Companion
    • Finding the Key
    • Enjoying Now
    • Life on the Other Side
    • Service and Remembrance
    • Walking Through the Valley
    • Standing on a Firm Foundation
    • Living in Limbo
    • Running on Empty
    • Freedom Echoes
    • And Guess What
    • When Life Turns Up the Heat
    • A Changing Landscape
    • Center of Gravity
    • Run, Run, Run, as Fast as You Can!
    • Grief, the Thief
    • Your Life, Your Story
    • A Positive Perspective in Hard Life Seasons
    • The Difference a Year Makes
    • The Gift of a Good Father
    • Blindsided by Emotion
    • Reflections from the Hot, Dirty Garage
    • Responding to the Unexpected
    • Nine-Month Milestone
    • A Hole in the Core
    • The Unfamiliar Path
    • What We Value
    • A Solo Anniversary
    • When Emotion Gets the Best of Us
    • A Seat at the Table
    • In Everything, Give Thanks?
    • Maintaining a Positive Outlook When Holidays are Hard
    • Hard Happens Despite the Holidays
    • The Music of Heaven on Earth
    • Christmas-Colored Memories
    • Beyond a Year of Firsts
    • The Gift of Contentment
    • What Now? What’s Next?
    • Lost or Found
    • Names and Labels
    • Life’s Brief Sojourn
    • Foundational Elements of Love
    • Beyond Life’s Disappointments
    • It’s about Time
    • Life after Death
    • Life Lessons from a Writing Conference
    • Life’s Unpredictable Seasons
    • The Clinginess of Grief
    • The Blank Page
  • Speaking
  • Editing & Critique
  • Books
  • Forward Motion Blog – Main Page

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5 Tips for Navigating Difficult Seasons of Life

November 28, 2018 No Comments

In the last few weeks, I’ve talked to several friends who are caring for aging parents. One described a day when she needed to be with each parent in a different location, with one being an emergent situation. The other friend mentioned how caring for her parent changed the landscape of her weekends. I reminded […]

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3 Keys to Navigating Seasons of Personal Change

October 3, 2018 No Comments

People approach the coming of fall from different perspectives. Some are energized by cooler temperatures, excited by the approaching holiday season, and happy about the return of favorite fall foods and flavors. Others, lament the end of warm summer days, extended light, and a more laid back schedule, plus, dread the harshness and darkness of […]

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    • 4 Ways to Move Beyond Criticism
    • 3 Keys to Successful Forward Motion
    • 5 Misconceptions about Forgiveness
    • 3 Reasons Expectations Color Reality
    • 5 Life Directives Inspired by Rain
    • 4 Reasons to Count Your Blessings
    • 5 Tips for Navigating Difficult Seasons of Life
    • 3 Reasons to Encourage New Growth
    • 5 Life Lessons from Snow
    • 4 Obstacles to Receiving
    • 6 Keys to Maintaining Joy in the New Year
    • 6 Ways to Experience Peace and Fulfillment in the New Year
    • Life in the Rearview Mirror
    • Cultivating Wisdom
    • Navigating Beyond Damage
    • 4 Ways to Guard Integrity
    • 3 Reasons to Encourage Others
    • 5 Thieves of Contentment
    • Uncovering Deterrents to Beginning
    • 7 Obstacles to Moving Forward
    • 4 Reasons to Pursue Hospitality
    • 5 Ways to Discover Your Gifts and Talents
    • When Looking Back is a Catalyst for Moving Forward
    • 4 Reasons to Finish What You Start
    • Components of Love
    • The Gift of Vision
    • A Season of Renewal
    • The Resurrection Life
    • 4 Insights into Handling Life’s Thorns
    • Catching a Vision, Moving Forward, and Relishing Completion
    • 3 Reasons to Be Open and Aware of Those Around You
    • Writing Conferences and Life
    • 4 Ways to Ensure You Benefit from a Mountaintop Experience
    • 5 Ways to Avoid Becoming Hard-Hearted
    • Enhancing Effective Communication
    • 5 Ways to Dial Down Wide-Open
    • Restoration is Worth the Effort
    • Creativity Catalysts
    • Established Roots
    • Ignoring the Obvious
    • Slowdowns, Detours, and Alternate Routes
    • Venturing into Deep Water
    • 6 Benefits of Time Spent in Nature
    • Analyzing and Passing On Accurate Information
    • Dealing with Personal Trolls
    • Finding Identity
    • Recognizing and Controlling Destructive Habits
    • Moving Forward Following Life-Altering Events
    • Overcoming Negative Cheerleaders
    • Handling Seasons of Change
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