There's the type of education with books, pencils, notebooks, desks, and assignments/tests from an authority figure.
But that's not the only kind. (I would argue that, in many cases, it's not even the best kind.)
Does the fact that a person hasn't sat in the same classroom as another person make t...
Of course it didn't go perfectly. How many times had you done it before this?
It's easy to feel disappointed in ourselves when we fall short of the level of excellence we expect. Holding ourselves to a high standard is a great way to grow, but we also have to be reasonable.
Capacity is expandable, bu...
I grew up singing a children's song at church that has guided many of my decisions, but it wasn't until a couple of weeks ago that I found a new, even more powerful way to apply it. Here are the lyrics:
If the Savior stood beside me
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Would I do the things I do?
Would I think of his commandments a
Every spring, over 1.5 million people visit Washington DC to see the 3,000 cherry trees blossoming along the tidal basin and National Mall. We're about 30 minutes outside of the city, so my girls and I met up with my niece in the city this weekend to join the fun.
As I sat under one of the cherry tr...
When something comes to an end, especially when it's special to you, it feels like a massive loss. You feel a gaping hole in your life where it was, and life as you knew it is gone. In that moment, all you can see is that loss. It's one of the hardest parts of being human. We'll often go to great le...
It's finally spring here in Virginia, and my youngest loves to play at the park after school. Today, we had to come home first to change clothes and grab a snack. As she was changing, she had an idea:
"I want to ride my bike to the park!"
"Sure!" I agreed.
"And we'll have an adventure!" She added.
"Abs...
Each one of us is offered a role from God, and it's up to us whether we choose to accept it or not. It's a starring role that will push us both outward and inward. It is the role: Beloved Child of God.
This might sound like fancy old-fashioned language. Simplified into plain ol' American English, it ...
When we go to accept the call to "something bigger," it's important to be very intentional about which influences we allow in our decision-making process.
To bring this very important concept to life, I like to picture myself in a board room with seats all around the table. At the head of the table ...
I have mixed feelings about the saying, "It is what it is." I like it because there's power in acceptance. But it can also be used as a cop-out from confrontation or change, which isn't helpful and can keep us stuck.
To make the phrase work for our growth, we can simply add a comma and continue the s...
My twins were invited to a Holi festival with their friend this weekend. They were told to bring light-colored clothes that they didn't care about, because they'd be throwing the color powder. We decided to grab some clothes at the thrift store. Before going into the store (because I knew there woul...
There's a principle in design thinking that my career coach, David Warren, taught me last week, which I've been thinking about ever since. It's called the "Principle of Good Enough." The premise is simple. Instead of reaching the "ta-da!" final version before sharing or moving forward, you get to th...
It's really hard to tell how in-shape (or otherwise) you are if you only look at your reflection in small mirrors. That's what happened to me during the COVID-19 pandemic when everything was shut down and all we did was sit at home for 18 months. We were in a townhome at the time, which only had the...
