The tears came hard. Tears of sadness, but also of an overwhelming joy. Bittersweet tears. I tried to focus my sleepy, squinted eyes on what I had dared not hope to see. As I gazed
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Author: Laura Greer
Laura is in joyful recovery from juggling too much on the balance beam of life. As her journey from brokenness to healing continues, she desires to help other women find their inherent worth beyond the roles they fill. She encourages women to live in God's abundance as they discover wellness, contentment, joy, and confidence in how they are uniquely created. Laura is a blogger, speaker, and life coach for women, especially moms preparing for or in the empty nest. She and her husband of thirty-one years (if you don't count the bump in the road) live in the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina. Laura can be found at IntentionalGrowthandWellness.com, MomMindsetReset.com, or contacted at Laura@IntentionalGrowthandWellness.com.
Patiently Bear With One Another – Healing from Miscommunication
Have we become so conditioned for instant gratification that we have forgotten to patiently bear with one another in love? Instant answers from the internet without having to research. Instant pictures without having to wait
Read moreThe Spiritual Practice of Simplicity
Simplicity creates margins and spaces and openness in our lives. – Adele Calhoun Do you feel like you’re going way over the speed limit of life, yet still falling behind? I’m blessed to spend some
Read moreReconciling Relationships by Transforming Conflict
A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. – John 13:34 There was a time in my early adulthood when I stopped watching
Read moreA Wonderful Kind of Exhaustion – How Living Authentically Can Keep Your Energy from Being Drained
A wonderful kind of exhaustion? Are you kidding me? I hear you, but I beg you to hear me out. It is possible to go from being drained to a wonderful kind of exhaustion. We
Read moreUsing Gratitude to Reframe Paralyzed Fear into Hopeful Courage
The prison created by my paralyzed fear almost caused me to miss the gifts God had waiting for me. We were young parents who had just lost our home in the Great Recession. My mental
Read moreChanging Seasons – Emotions, Growth and Healing
The day couldn’t have been more beautiful. The sun shone brightly in the clear blue sky. It was unseasonably warm for early November. Despite the changing of the seasons, a few persistent leaves still clung
Read moreGrace for When You Feel Grief, Overwhelm and Stress
I wrote this post before Hurricane Helene ravaged our beautiful mountain region of Western North Carolina. When our power returned and I could finally post this, what I wrote felt inconsequential in the face of
Read moreGrow Confidently: How to Stop Fear and Comparison
Do your dreams and goals seem overwhelming because of fear and comparison? Mine sure have. For far too long I made the mistake of allowing the overwhelm to cripple me. I couldn’t grow confidently because
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