I remember the exact date I lost my childhood faith: February 22, 1985. I had believed with all my heart that Jesus would raise our daughter from the dead. But after four days of praying, hoping, and believing for a miracle, our first child, Patricia […]
Tag: Trust the process
A Wrinkle in the Rug
There was a wrinkle in the rug. More than one, actually. I’m not sure how long they’d been there, maybe 20 years or so. It wasn’t simply annoying. It was a fall risk for my mother-in-law that we needed to mitigate. My husband bought a […]
Appreciate the Outcome
Isn’t waiting supposed to get easier as we get older? Right now, I am leaning into God for strength. Striving to appreciate the outcome, no matter what happens. My left leg is sore and swollen. If I take more than 4000 steps in a day, […]
Decide For Ourselves
I spent two years focused on one primary goal: regaining my strength. An injured powerlifter is often conflicted. Do we decide for ourselves when we are ready to return to lifting, or do we follow the doctor’s advice? My personal choice after my shoulder surgery […]
Align Your Habits
I have a new training program with a few exercises I am not used to. At times, I feel uncoordinated and awkward. My habit is to video myself so I can see my form. When I have questions, I send a video to my coach […]
5 Ways to Trust the Process
Trust the process, they said. But what is the process? The word ‘process’ is a noun. It’s described as a series of steps or actions that must be completed to achieve a particular result or goal. The Results On Monday, I completed the steps and […]