“Stick and stay. It’s bound to pay.” said a pastor we served under years ago. That phrase has come in handy so many times in our lives. We raised our boys saying it this way, “Cooleys don’t quit.” And I get it. I can already hear some of you thinking of the books, social media […]

The hardest part is deciding. the next hardest part is having the courage to go get it. Getting what we want out of life is the easy part. It’s just getting past those first two steps that can take, well, decades for many of us. To a large degree, I’ve known what I wanted out […]

God has put on our hearts that this year is The Year of the Open Door. When we think of this, there are so many things it makes you think of… You may think of a new opportunity or walking through the open door of new home. Perhaps what comes to mind for you is […]

Listen and learn&live a life that works or Disregard godly wisdom&take the long, bumpy road. Humility lifts you up. It’s a paradox. People are so afraid these days of being controlled and have hyper boundaries, are filled with anxiety and distrust so much that it’s blocking them from the very answers they long for. Position […]

or safe or fill in the blank …..and it’s perfectly ok! What?! Did you read that right? Yes, you did! It’s true! This is why we need a Saviour who is! And when we feel not enough, unsafe, or like life just isnt’ quite what we had imagined, if we turn to The Word like […]

In a world of more, more, more, what if less really is more? If you know me, you’ve heard me say more is more! LOL Maybe that’s why my kids say I’m extra! But let’s talk about when less is more. When it comes to confetti, more is more! And you can never have too […]

We were with friends a while back who were doing way better than they realized they were doing. We could see all the good in their lives from the outside looking in. They felt so defeated that they have since quit the ministry. In all actuality, they had such a great thing going. Then we came […]

Can you believe it? We are in the Fourth Quarter and The Holidays are just around the corner! Time is absolutely flying. Before another day goes by, I wanted to take a minute to talk about one of the most important Happy Habits from my book Happy ANYWAY and it’s all about owning your happiness! […]

Ask yourself who’s wrong, not what’s wrong. The right who could make the wrong what work and oh how glorious it can be when we have the right who and the right what. I heard Pastor Joel Sims say this last week at Ignite Life Conf. And then came home this weekend to live this […]

Overwhelmed? Years ago, a woman of God who I respected and learned a great deal from taught me that if I was overwhelmed, that’s a tale-tale sign I haven’t been spending time in the Word, with the Prince of peace. Bam! Ikr? Right between the eyes! Didn’t have to wonder what she was trying to […]