Calling can seem like something that’s mystical. Something that’s given only to the special people. But calling is for all of us… if we can overcome feeling disqualified. In this follow-up to last week’s interview with Jodie Niznik, author of Crossroads, Cheri and Amy discuss being used by God despite their failings and give practical…

So often, we can feel disqualified by our flaws. Jodie Niznik, author of Crossroads: a Study of Esther and Jonah for Boldly Responding to Your Call, assures us again that God uses very ordinary, very flawed people. Using Esther and Jonah as biblical examples, Jodie encourages each of us that we have a significant place —…

What if peace comes with practice? That was the question that set Kay Wyma, author of The Peace Project: a 30-Day Experiment Practicing Thankfulness, Kindness, and Mercy, on a path to find the key elements that lead to peace. Kay shares the way she stumbled into the some counterintuitive truths for battling anxiety, and then…

In our contentious culture, there are dozens of triggers every day. One of our buzz words is uttered (or typed), and we go from sipping coffee to armoring up for war. How can we find peace when we feel so embattled? In today’s interview with Amberly Neese, author of Common Ground: Loving Others Despite Our…

It’s easy to get so caught up in the roller coaster ride of pursuing amazing that we miss the blessings of slow growth and intentional focus. Cheri and Amy discuss the lessons they’ve learned (some the hard way!) about trying to make up for lost time and chasing dreams of being spectacular. It turns out…

Choosing farm life was a difficult shift for Jennifer Dukes Lee, author of Growing Slow: Lessons on Un-Hurrying Your Heart from an Accidental Farm Girl. But over time, as she watched the seasons of planting, growing, harvest and fallow, she began to see the benefits of internal seasons too. Sharing wisdom from creation and personal…