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.
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On birthdays, life expectancy and freedom
Today is my 35th birthday. My husband’s out of town for work so I celebrated by having lunch with a good friend and coworker and then going to dinner with my father-in-law. A big chunk of the conversations that occurred centered on my upcoming departure from my job. I’m leaving 8-5 work altogether in the … [Read more…]
Becoming a Blogger
This post contain affiliate links. Please read our Disclosure Policy for details. I’ve wanted to have a “successful blog” for years. And I’ve wanted to be a successful writer for even longer. I don’t know what that means, really. I mean, what exactly defines “success” in the blogging world? Is it the number of subscribers? … [Read more…]
Grateful Giving
This year, I decided to do something new with my photography business. I’ve had this business for several years now but it’s never been a primary focus of mine. My full-time job always held that spot. But, since leaving the 8-5 world, there is more space for it to be a primary focus. I’ve had … [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: 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…]
I Quit My Full-Time Job
Yep, that’s right. I quit my 8-5, full-time job. This was a major decision. And, like most (if not all?) major decisions, it has a story. So, if you care to the story, go grab a cuppa…somethin’…and read along. The path I haven’t always wanted out of the 8-5 life. In fact, once I switched … [Read more…]