I'm in the middle of creating something new, and it's a decision I have felt divinely supported in. Even with this powerful assurance, my mind still cycles back to what I've seen and known in the past, then doubt creeps in, and then I start to sink and choke on the waters of "but what about..." It's...

It has been a big week for me on the development side for my new project. It's intense, but I really do feel it coming to life. Many parallels have come to mind between this work of mental/emotional labor and actual labor (which is definitely not on my mind because I saw the new Fantastic Four movie...

When you're doing something new, thoughts of fear come in that can be absolutely paralyzing.

• You have no idea what you're doing.

• You don't belong here.

• You'll never get through this.

• Someone's going to get hurt.

• No one will care about this.

• This will be an epic failur

  ...

For some people, free-falling through the sky is a major phobia. 

For others, it's a genuine thrill.

The difference? 

1. Story
2. Equipment and preparation
3. Support

Telling yourself that free-falling through the sky (period) equals certain death will surely lead to phobia -- with good reason! Free-fa...

I've been thinking a lot about "yielding" this week, because I flipped open to a scripture that talked about the joy that comes with yielding our hearts to God.

In driving, we yield in certain situations to allow another vehicle the right of way. We slow down or even stop while they have their turn. ...

Sunday, July 13, marked 15 years since I first started my business. I had been working in a position that I had outgrown, and I was so afraid to be a "quitter." 

My dad played a big role in helping me finally take the leap. He had heard me talk about this big decision, and he knew what I really wante...

We had a few very hot days this week at the Ironroad house. The downstairs A/C unit stopped working, and the outside temperatures were in the upper 90's. Not a happy time.

I knew we needed to call the repair company, but I dreaded the news we'd receive after the diagnostic. In my mind, we were lookin...

I recently started taking voice lessons, because I got tired of feeling like I was holding back when I sang. I felt like there was so much more I could do, but didn't know how to break out of where I was. 

In my first lesson, my coach (who is amazing, by the way) taught me 2 things that have helped h...

Yesterday concluded our mother/daughter NYC trip, and goodness did we have a great time. Our feet were like limp noodles; our bellies full of bagels, pizza, and cheesecake; our brains were on overdrive from all of the lights, sounds, and smells of the city... and we couldn't be happier. 

As we waited...

I've been thinking a lot lately about the New Testament story of Jesus and Peter walking on the water. 

If you're not familiar with the story, I'll give you the quick version. After a big day of feeding 5,000 people with only 5 loaves of bread and 2 fish -- which took some serious miracle power, Jesu...

I got to sit in on auditions yesterday, to help my friend with casting for a children's musical. 31 adorable kids walked in and out of the room, each showing up with their individual gifts and a full spectrum of nerves/comfort levels. I tried to give my biggest, most friendly smile to ease their min...

I'm working on a project right now that's requiring a lot of faith. It's the heaviest lift (motherhood aside) I've done so far, which is also bringing some stunning miracles to witness. Because of the heavy lifting, sometimes my brain and my spirit get tired and I hear thoughts like, "Who do you thi...