When You’re Reminded of a Bigger Dream
That’s the dream. To point others to the Source of all things good and true. And to show that it’s possible to experience the “abundant life” spoken of in Scripture even while living an ordinary one.
Faith
Oh, the Many Interests I Have…
Is anyone else in their mid-thirties wondering what they want to be when they grow up? I often hear people talk about what they used to want to be when they grew up. They talk about what they dreamed of doing or who they dreamed of being. They talk about forgetting about who they dreamed … [Read more…]
I Need A Strivers Anonymous Group
Hello everyone. My name is Brandi Jo and I’m addicted to striving. A quick Google search of the term “strive” produces these basic definitions: make great efforts to achieve or obtain something struggle or fight vigorously to devote serious effort or energy to struggle in opposition Many people might see the life I’m living from … [Read more…]
Called to Trust: In the Wake of Suicide
Tuesday, February 3, 2009. I had opened the cafe I was managing at the time that morning and had returned home to take a nap after my shift ended. I had several things I needed to get done that day but I was worn out from the week prior so I decided a short nap … [Read more…]
A Life I Haven’t Earned
Ever feel lost and stuck? Yeah, that’s me right now. Lost I’m feeling lost because I don’t know what I want to do now nor do I know what the Lord wants me to do now. I left full-time employment because I was feeling trapped; like I was suffocating. I wanted freedom. And I thought I … [Read more…]
When God Wants to Be Your Boss
“Make Me your job.” This is the impression I received from the Lord back in April as I pondered, for the millionth time, when and if I could leave my full-time job. I was at a women’s retreat that my church holds each year. It was the first time I’d attended and, to be honest, … [Read more…]
31 Days of Holy Hustle: Day 5
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our Disclosure Policy for details. Today’s Holy Hustle Review Work Hard BJD Photography Yesterday, I actually caught the books up for the photography business. My background is actually in accounting and finance so I’ve always done the books for the business (and for our nonprofit business, as … [Read more…]
31 Days of Holy Hustle: Day 1
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our Disclosure Policy for details. Before I start this series, I think it’s important to identify – as much as I can right now – what falls in the category of “work” and what falls into “rest.” Knowing the responsibilities of my life that feel like work, … [Read more…]
31 Days of Holy Hustle: Discovering What “Holy Hustle” Looks Like When I’m My Own Boss
Last week, I took a “sabbatical” in a popular tourist town a few hours from where I live. The point was to spend a few days alone and away from “life” to rest, relax and pray into this next, completely new and foreign, season of life I am entering. It was to spend some quality … [Read more…]
2018 Financial Goals…and Changes
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our Disclosure Policy for details. Well, it’s here. 2018 has finally come and is in full swing. I anticipate this year to be one of the most important financial years for us. Why? Because it should be the year that we become debt free. Finally. After six+ … [Read more…]