Week 1 Ladies, Last week, we talked about barriers we face when creating healthy lifestyle changes. Here is a brief list of the barriers that we mentioned Time Unrealistic goals Support Convenience Ambivalence Over the next five weeks, I will go over quick ways to break these barriers one at a time. Please know that each person is different and […]
What If I fail? Do I have what it takes? I just want to be successful. For as long as I can remember, those thoughts have plagued us, sometimes even crippled some from moving forward for fear of failure. If we think about it, the need to succeed goes back to childhood. From childhood and high school sports to academic […]
I have never met anyone who accomplished something great but did not sacrifice something. It seems that in today’s culture, people expect great promotions, results, or opportunities with little effort. A couple of summers ago, a friend of mine brought her kids over for a playdate. We enjoyed the summer weather and caught up on life while watching the kids play outside. Her […]
When I was a new Christian, I wanted to serve God in any way I could, and I did. I served in hospitality, nursery, Sunday school, and youth groups. Within two years, I was overwhelmed by all the demands. Exhausted and discouraged, I stopped serving and going to church. After a year of avoiding every church building and watching my […]
They say, “out of the heart the mouth speaks,” Have you ever looked at yourself and said: “man, I need to lose weight.” “I wish I could stop smoking.” “I wish I had more time with my family.” “I would love to have a cleaner house, be stronger, faster, more active, or patient.” So many of us have goals for […]
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.