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What are you looking forward to?
I am usually a glass half full kind of person. I find joy in the little things. It doesn’t take much to make me laugh. I delight in the ordinary. So, it took me by surprise when I didn't have an answer to my husband's question: What are you looking forward to today?

Brooke Ackerman
Jan 152 min read


There's Room for All of It - Looking Back with Curiosity
As we look forward to the New Year and all it may bring, take a moment to pause and look back at what has been. Looking back through a lens of curiosity can bring a sense of peace that you may not be expecting.

Brooke Ackerman
Jan 12 min read


All You Need Is Love
What if, this year, we take some extended time to focus on receiving before we put our time, energy, and focus into giving? We’ve already been given a gift hand-crafted for each one of us, and it's because of God's love for his kids - for us - that we’ve already been given this amazing gift.

Brooke Ackerman
Dec 8, 20252 min read


I'm stuck! How do I break the cycle?
Do you feel like you're stuck in a negative cycle? Do you find yourself thinking, "Why does this keep happening to me?" If so, you'll find some helpful information and tools here to help you identify and break the cycle!

Brooke Ackerman
Aug 13, 20251 min read


I'll Be the Judge of That
Unfortunately, believing I have to "earn it" and judging go hand in hand. It creates a vicious cycle that needs to be interrupted.

Brooke Ackerman
Jul 30, 20251 min read


Social Media - A tool to be used or an unhealthy habit?
How do we know when social media has gone from being a tool we can use to something unhealthy?

Brooke Ackerman
Jun 26, 20251 min read


Another Round of Rest
Rest is not a reward we receive because we’ve “earned it.” Rest is a necessity to live a full life.

Brooke Ackerman
Apr 28, 20254 min read


You Can't Always Get What You Want - Navigating Unanswered Prayers
If your experience with prayer more often than not feels like "You Can't Always Get What You Want," this is for you! Navigating what to do when your prayers seem to go unanswered.

Brooke Ackerman
Apr 16, 20251 min read


Constantly Changing
Change is not only constant but also very needed. Read more to discover how to navigate change - even the changes we don't want or like.

Brooke Ackerman
Apr 7, 20254 min read


Shift Happens: The Power of Tiny Changes
Feeling stalled? Even the most daunting task can be tackled by taking small, manageable steps at a time. Discover the power of tiny changes.

Denise Acosta
Mar 18, 20255 min read


Longing vs. Anticipation (Waiting with Hope)
What is your focus while you're waiting? Are you waiting with hope?

Brooke Ackerman
Feb 12, 20251 min read


Love: More Than a Feeling
Agape love has the ability to fill the hollowness if we let it. It can heal the worst of what has been inflicted on our hearts.

Jon Ackerman
Dec 23, 20244 min read


A Sneaky Sense of Joy
Being happy and making merry are temporary, fleeting. They are very much dependent on circumstances. Joy, on the other hand, is different.

Brooke Ackerman
Dec 18, 20242 min read


If Only... (Inviting Peace to Dwell Within)
If our being at peace is dependent on outside circumstances, we will never feel at peace for any longer than the circumstance lasts.

Brooke Ackerman
Dec 11, 20242 min read


Casting Away Anxiety
We can give our time, energy, and focus to feeling anxious, or we can choose another way.

Brooke Ackerman
Nov 13, 20241 min read


What Motherhood Means to Me
I not only had to learn to take time for myself, but it was also something I realized I needed.

Brooke Jones
Oct 15, 20243 min read


Choosing Connection: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Misunderstanding in relationships will occur. That's a guarantee, but HOW we navigate misunderstanding can bring healing or more hurt.

Brooke Ackerman
Sep 9, 20241 min read


Redefining Rest
What if we not only need rest to be redefined, but what if engaging in rest is also how we're hardwired?

Brooke Ackerman
Jul 8, 20241 min read


From Survival to Serenity: Navigating Self-care - Part 2
Self-care is crucial for our health, for our wellbeing, for our relationships. Discover some ways to easily move from survival to serenity.

Jenny Tomlinson
Jun 24, 20243 min read


From Survival to Serenity: Navigating Self-care - Part 1
Self-care is crucial for our health, for our wellbeing, for our relationships. Discover some ways to easily move from survival to serenity.

Jenny Tomlinson
Jun 17, 20245 min read
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