2021-05-17 14:35
If you’re a coach or want to coach others someday, join me this week for International Coaching Week and participate in several free and informative sessions!
I’ll be co… Read More
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2021-03-23 21:46
I’m so excited to invite you to this free webinar that my dear friend and fellow career coach Sue Dahl-Roberston and I are hosting:
Date: Thursday, April 1stTime: 12pm – 1pm M… Read More
2020-12-04 22:48
Hey friends! I’ve been working on this behind the scenes for a couple months now and am so excited to share this news with you…
My new online course FINDING THE YOU YOU&rsquo&hell…Read More
2020-10-06 19:13
If there’s one thing I love, it’s helping women realize their own value and step into their purpose with passion. Which is why I’m so excited to present this webinar over a… Read More
2020-09-06 19:17
I’m excited to be part of an upcoming evening designed to help get you in a thriving mindset this fall! My dear friend Pam is hosting “FALLING FOR YOU” – a virtual ev… Read More
2020-06-29 22:13
With so many people facing work transitions and change right now, I wanted to share a couple quick resources that will hopefully help you right where you’re at!
1. A&nbs&hell…Read More
2020-05-08 18:46
Happy International Coaching Week! To celebrate, I’ve been featuring (over on Instagram and Facebook) some of the AMAZING women I… Read More
2020-05-04 19:26
Having a coach with you on the path forward during and after COVID-19 can make all the difference. Which is why I’m so excited to share some free virtual events happening this week in… Read More
2020-03-23 15:04
It’s hard to believe that just three weeks ago, I flew to CA and spoke at the Thrive Women’s Conference. So much has changed in such a short time. And in a necessary new age of v… Read More
2019-12-30 15:37
I hope you’ve been enjoying the holiday season and are filled with anticipation for all that 2020 holds for you!
I’ve had a great few months travelling around and sharing wit… Read More
2019-09-12 21:58
Ever wondered about who you really are, and what you’re supposed to be doing?
I’m excited to share my article in Sandpoint Living living magazine that will hopefull… Read More
2019-04-09 21:58
As I’ve been traveling and speaking at different events and conferences lately, I keep finding myself recommending the same (awesome) resources again and again. So I thought I’d… Read More
2019-04-09 21:58
As I’ve been traveling and speaking at different events and conferences lately, I keep finding myself recommending the same (awesome) resources again and again. So I thought… Read More
2018-11-03 17:07
I was recently a guest on Peppershock Media’s Marketing Expedition, and I’m excited to share the video with you. Not only because we had so much fun on the show, but because… Read More
2018-10-11 18:06
Years ago, when I first started pursuing my dream to write children’s books, I pretty much did it in isolation. I thought I had to be published to call myself a writer, so I worked har… Read More
2018-10-11 18:06
Years ago, when I first started pursuing my dream to write children’s books, I pretty much did it in isolation. I thought I had to be published to call myself a writer, so I worked har… Read More
2018-07-23 23:57
Hey there! I’m excited to share our new LIFT video with you – a quick, 3 minute peek of Pam, Kirsten and me chatting in my living room and a few moments from our recent big… Read More
2018-04-23 21:48
I’ve gotten several requests for the full text to the article I wrote about personal branding this month (the link posted in Facebook takes you to the entire magazine, not the specific… Read More
2018-02-07 00:49
It was an amazing night at LIFT, filled with many great moments. But my favorite one was when Dayna from Exalt came up to our team and shared that they received over $1,085 in donations from… Read More
2017-11-03 15:56
It’s been an amazing few months, filled with the launch of my new venture and speaking at some great events. I’ve had fun meeting so many new women and traveling to some bea… Read More
2017-08-31 13:15
When I first thought about sharing all that’s been going on lately, I envisioned a “polished” announcement letting you know about my new venture. But as things have t… Read More
2017-05-13 16:02
I’m looking forward to speaking at some fun events in the next few months and wanted to take a minute to share them with you. (Registration links included where applicable – join… Read More
2017-04-19 15:15
Exciting news to share on the LIFT front!
Last week, Pam, Kirsten and I had dinner with these two amazing women below–Jessica and Emily–to talk about plans for 2018. (Can you bel… Read More
2017-03-10 16:12
Ever since our LIFT event in January, Pam, Kirsten and I have been busy with exciting plans for next year, starting new discussion groups with women in the Treasure Valley, and planning our… Read More
2017-02-28 22:32
I just got back from a LIFT retreat with my friends Pam and Kirsten, and I’m excited to share some photos and updates with you! We drove to beautiful McCall, Idaho to spend time castin… Read More
2017-01-28 18:10
LIFT 2017 was amazing! If you made it to the event, I’m so glad you were there! What an awesome thing to see that many women come together for a night of fun and inspiration. From the… Read More
2017-01-25 03:28
In spite of the crazy Idaho weather we’ve had lately, we were excited to be able to head over to KTVB’s Channel 7 news and share about our 2017 LIFT event – where we w… Read More
2017-01-25 03:28
In spite of the crazy Idaho weather we’ve had lately, we were excited to be able to head over to KTVB’s Channel 7 news and share about our 2017 LIFT event! What an awesome o… Read More
2017-01-09 23:27
We sat there, laughing and nodding as we shared stories and experiences around the long restaurant table. We started out with generalities and small talk, but quickly, our voices turned to… Read More
2016-12-31 16:33
A few weeks ago over at our LIFT blog, Pam, Kirsten and I asked for your videos about how last year’s LIFT event impacted you. And what better time than the start of a new y… Read More
2016-11-28 15:42
Pam, Kirsten and I have been planning the next big LIFT event and we’ve been having some amazing conversations with women about content you’d like to see: things like l… Read More
2016-10-10 22:54
That’s what happened this past weekend at the retreat in the mountains of Idaho.
It was an amazing time... a beautiful mix of sharing and listening, laughing and crying, exploring out… Read More
2016-09-28 18:18
Kirsten, Pam and I had WAY too much fun this morning planning for our January 2017 event! The venue is amazing, with tons of space, and we couldn’t be more excited. We’re hoping… Read More
2016-09-07 19:14
My friend Kirsten and I attended the Global Leadership Summit recently and I’m still thinking about all the inspiration, information, and encouragement we got! It was amazing to hear f… Read More
2016-07-19 15:42
It was an amazing morning at our LIFT Conquering Fear workshop on Saturday! We had a sold-out crowd full of women from all walks of life and ages, and it was a powerful time of cha… Read More
2016-06-21 18:09
When I was a little girl, my family and I went hiking in a place called Bonanza King. We were on a narrow trail high above a whitewater river, and I slipped and fell. I remember grabbing on… Read More
2016-06-21 18:09
When I was a little girl, my family and I went hiking in a place called Bonanza King. We were on a narrow trail high above a whitewater river, and I slipped and fell. I remember grabbing on… Read More
2016-04-22 12:00
We had lived in our house in California for eight years at the time. It was a beautiful two-story at the corner of a quiet court, and we loved it. We loved our neighbors too.
But after bein… Read More
2016-04-18 19:39
If you went to #LiftBoise, Pam, Kirsten and I are wondering if your ears are burning. Because ever since that event, we’ve been talking about you! Whether over at Kirsten’s blog… Read More
2016-04-01 14:22
Pam, Kirsten and I have been working on some new things behind the scenes and I’m thrilled to share a quick update and show you our new look! LIFT has continued to gain momentum… Read More
2016-02-18 21:06
It’s been an exciting few months, with our LIFT event for women in the Boise area and several other speaking engagements! In fact, that’s why I’m posting this update w… Read More
2016-01-29 17:10
Words can’t capture how truly amazing LIFT was last night! So since a picture is worth a thousand words–I thought I’d share the night in photos…
Having fun… Read More
2015-12-10 00:48
Sitting here in this cafe, surrounded by groups of women who are leaning in close and confiding in each other, I’m more certain than ever that I need to write this. I hear it in the co… Read More
2015-11-16 11:05
Pursuing your dreams is exhilarating, but it can also be challenging. Especially when things aren’t happening as quickly or as smoothly as you thought they would.
If you’… Read More
2015-09-14 11:05
Early in my journey as a writer, when I first set out to pursue my dream of becoming an author, I dug out an old box that my mom had saved from my high school years. At the bottom… Read More
2015-07-24 21:09
In my work with moms and women, I’ve had countless conversations about how we often struggle with our self-image. We look in the mirror and instead of appreciating our unique qualitie… Read More
2015-07-17 22:25
A friend asked me recently how we did it – how we moved our two teenagers across states like that with one going into 8th grade and one going into 10th.
How did we ma… Read More
2015-06-29 21:03
“We all have 168 hours in a week and one life to live.”
I look at those words written by Jessica Turner at Ann Voskamp’s blog and I pause.
168 hours.
When you sa… Read More
2015-06-15 14:33
What’s hiding under your tent?
That was the question that spurred me to finally share a secret I had kept for 33 years (that I can actually laugh about now).
But before I get into that… Read More
2015-04-24 11:00
Do you have the courage to be you?
That is the question my friend Jenny Williamson asks readers in her new book, and it’s a question that changed her life and set her on a journey… Read More
2015-04-10 12:00
Life is a story and each day is a new page, and even though that sounds totally cliché, the ironic thing is, when we stop trying to figure it all out—when we shift from pursuing… Read More
2015-03-31 20:39
It was so much fun to talk about pursuing your dreams on MOPS International’s Let’s Talk, Darling program last week! You can click here or on the image below to check out the vid… Read More
2015-02-26 11:30
Any mom with two or more kids has seen sibling squabbles… from the toy snatching of toddlers to the bickering of older kids. And even though these interactions between sisters and bro… Read More
2015-02-13 11:00
I keep a card on my fridge with a quote from Max Lucado that reads:
“If you ever wonder how in the world God could use you to change the world, look at these people. What people?… Read More
2015-02-05 08:00
I’m so excited to have my friend Lori Wildenberg sharing with you today! She’s an amazing author, speaker, mom and licensed family educator. She’s also a fun, funny, super… Read More
2014-12-22 11:00
I sat at the table and opened my daughter’s Bible.
I took a piece of tape and gently placed it around the edges of the tab that marked Psalms. We got the tabs five years ago so she cou… Read More
2014-12-13 11:00
“We’re almost home!” my daughter texted me, letting me know she was on her way back from her friend’s house. We were visiting California for Thanksgiving and my husb… Read More
2014-11-10 11:00
“Are you okay to go if it rains?” My friend’s text pops up on my phone just before we’re supposed to go walking together.
I look outside. Dark clouds hover wher… Read More
2014-11-04 19:31
We sat there, laughing and nodding as we shared our stories and experiences around the long table. The warmth of the restaurant and evening lights matched the glow of the conversation taking… Read More
2014-10-13 19:35
Here’s another short video from my talk at the Better Together conference – about why you should slow down and not rush the journey. (Easier said than done sometimes, r… Read More
2014-10-08 20:13
I just got some short video clips of my talk at the Better Together M.O.M. conference, and I’m excited to share this first one with you!
(It’s about how letting your walls down… Read More
2014-10-01 11:00
When the song “Oceans” first came out several months ago, I listened to it nonstop. It was as if I was compelled to play it, again and again.
I remember one morning, dr… Read More
2014-09-13 08:00
With cooler weather approaching and fall just around the corner, I’m starting to look forward to making some warm, cozy recipes. And today I thought I’d share one of my favorites… Read More
2014-08-15 16:34
I’m excited to introduce you to the amazing women on my Finding Mommy Bliss team. These mamas have huge hearts, love encouraging others, and inspire me with their passion for pare… Read More
2014-08-05 17:11
All I can say is wow.
The Better Together conference in Florida was amazing.
And since a picture really is worth a thousand words, I’ll just let the photos sum it up…
Some… Read More
2014-07-18 14:40
You may remember Holley Gerth’s God-Sized Dream Team and how excited I was to be part of it. (If you want, you can check out the team here, read my back story and what I… Read More
2014-07-09 15:20
We made it to Idaho and are settling in. It’s beautiful here, and the people are great.
As I expected, there have been good days, a couple of hard ones too… and i… Read More
2014-06-27 03:28
My daughter Katie and I, and a few of her friends and their parents, sit outside on the restaurant patio and eat lunch.
One of the moms asks me about the move and how I’m doing.
I… Read More
2014-06-23 16:32
I’m so excited to share an interview from my friend Stephanie Shott today, where she talks about her new book The Making of a Mom! Stephanie is the founder The Mom Initiative (the amaz… Read More
2014-06-08 09:00
For Mother’s Day a few year’s ago, my son gave me a hand-painted ceramic pot with a fabric flower inside of it:
It was the perfect gift for me because I don’t have a gr… Read More
2014-06-04 08:00
“This all has to stop,” my friend sobs on the other end of the phone.
I listen and nod. “I know,” I tell her. “I know.”
And as I grapple for words–… Read More
2014-05-28 18:02
I never would’ve guessed that we’d be moving out of California this summer. We’ve lived here all our lives, and Idaho has never even been on our radar screen.
But a lot has… Read More
2014-05-09 23:34
Happy Mother’s Day to all you moms! If you haven’t seen this video yet, take a minute to watch it. And remember, you ARE enough! Have a beautiful day.
Post by Moms’ Nigh… Read More
2014-05-05 08:00
Thank you all who made it out to my book signing at B&N on Saturday! I can’t tell you how much I appreciated it; what a fun day. (And if you couldn’t make it, thank you for t… Read More
2014-05-01 03:24
I’m excited to share some upcoming events with you!
This Saturday, May 3rd, I’ll be on Good Day Sacramento again, talking about my book, Finding Mommy Bliss. I think you can catc… Read More
2014-04-28 08:00
I’m so happy to be sharing a guest post from my friend and author Lindsey Bell today! Enjoy her words and her beautiful heart, and be sure to enter her book giveaway at the end of the… Read More
2014-04-24 08:00
I got an email from my publisher with a sweet note that simply said:
Look here:
Amazon
B&N also has it officially on sale.
This is only the beginning. ♥♥♥… Read More
2014-04-15 08:00
It’s in the feel of your baby’s sleepy head on your shoulder as you carry her through the grocery store pushing the cart with one hand.
It’s in the quiet singing… Read More
2014-04-02 02:49
It’s a little surreal being less than a month away from my official book release date.
To be honest, it’s a little scary too.
I fluctuate from being really excited, to wondering… Read More
2014-03-23 20:01
As promised, here’s the video from this morning when I was on Good Day Sacramento talking about my podcast, writing and books. What a fun time! Read More
2014-03-22 23:07
Because I frequently interview guests on my podcast, I was recently asked to share some interview tips with a group of writers.
So today, I thought I’d share with you what I… Read More
2014-03-13 08:00
Glorious.
It’s not the typical word you hear when people talk about teenagers.
But that’s exactly how I’m describing teens over at The Mom Initiative today.
Stop by a… Read More
2014-03-07 02:33
Just popping in with a last invitation for you to apply to be on my book launch team! (I’m taking applications through March 8th.)
From mid-March to the end of May, I’ll be encou… Read More
2014-02-22 23:31
“If Mama ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy!”
Does that ring true for you?
I know it does for me.
As a mom, I’m acutely aware that my mood impacts the whole atm… Read More
2014-02-14 08:00
What I wrote on my kids’ bathroom mirror.
Do I love you because you’re beautiful, or are you beautiful because I love you? ~Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, Cindere… Read More
2014-02-09 18:16
I’ve gotten some questions recently from friends and readers about starting a website or redesigning a current one. So I thought I’d put this post up (that I wrote for my agent C… Read More
2014-01-27 18:00
I’m so excited to be able to share the cover of my book Finding Mommy Bliss, coming out this spring from Hallway Publishing:
I’m truly grateful tha… Read More
2014-01-23 00:45
I’m excited to share that the Snippet App–the reading and publishing app I’ve talked about before–is hosting SnippoWriMo this month. (I’m joining in and am… Read More
2014-01-08 14:53
This time of year often comes with goals, action items and lists of things to accomplish.
And while all of that is great, it can leave us feeling a little overwhelmed.
It can also cause us t… Read More
2013-12-30 08:00
“I can tell you this, on your God-sized dreams journey… You will feel fear. You will fail at some point. And you may even find that you have to let a dream go.&nb&hell…Read More
2013-12-28 08:00
Every survival kit should include a sense of humor. ~Author Unknown
We all know the truth in the saying, “If Mama ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy.”
And any mom knows… Read More
2013-12-19 18:07
I’m sitting here as I write this, thinking of you on the other end of the screen.
You, the mom who might be grabbing a few minutes to read while your kids are napping or at school, or… Read More
2013-12-13 08:00
When I opened the package I got in the mail a couple weeks ago and saw my latest children’s books, I was excited.
I wrote the books in 2011 and was seeing them for the first time, two… Read More
2013-12-11 03:55
Have you heard that there are more slaves now than in any time in history?
Do you ever wonder how you can help?
Would you take a step to learn more and pray if it would make a &hell…Read More
2013-11-29 16:49
I walked into the locker room at the gym the other day when a woman passed me, smiled, and said out of the blue,
“You’re pretty.”
I did sort of a double take, thinking… Read More
2013-11-21 08:00
A couple months ago, after I spoke to a group of moms, one of the women in the audience came up to me and shared some of the challenges she’d been going through with her twelve-year-o… Read More
2013-11-20 17:00
When I mentioned to Chip that I recently had my website redesigned and sent him the link to check it out, he asked me to write a blog post and share my experience with you.
To give you an id… Read More
2013-11-13 17:39
I’m excited to be over at Chip MacGregor’s blog today talking about the exciting news that Snippet–a brand new publishing and reading app–is moving their Writer… Read More
2013-11-10 12:00
It’s been so fun being able to speak to so many mom’s groups lately and meet many new moms! Thank you for signing up for my newsletter and stopping by my blog!
Since some of you… Read More
2013-10-28 08:00
I’m so excited to be speaking with the amazing team from The Mom Initiative at our M.O.M. conference next summer! And I’m just as excited to be able to host this givea… Read More
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