When I was at a local coffee shop, a coffee cup caught my eye. One side had a wincing smiley face with a bandage over its eye. The other side said, “I am Fine .” Of course, I had to have it, and I wanted to know what inspired the design. After placing my order and speaking with the man […]
Grieving is a painful and personal process. It is not like baking a cake; there is no time frame in which to expect your “done” and “over it” (regardless of what well-intended friends may think or say.) The day my father passed, something inside me snapped. All colors faded from my life. The breath from my lungs had vanished, and […]
“My dear brothers and sisters, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,” – James 1:19 (CSB) I will be the first to admit it is super hard to listen and not shout or get angry when you are on the phone, and the kids start fighting or asking you fifty questions. The […]
The light in my eyes dimed that cold November night as I heard the Doctor say “There is nothing more we can do to help your father, Mrs. Whitley. The truth is we need to consider hospice. Do you know how your father wishes to live out the remaining time of his life?” A knot slowly forms in my throat. […]
Leadership is often a desired position yet one of the most challenging. Being a leader means you can cast vision, inspire change or greatness, motivate, solve problems, and get the job done. However, while there are perks to being in a position of influence, there is also a price to pay. Leaders are held to a higher standard, must walk […]
Julie Whitley is a wife and highly driven, nonstop mother of four boys. She knows the realities of being a mom at every stage of development. She is not afraid to tell it like it is while reminding every mother there is no greater gift than love.