Called to do? Or called to be?

John and I have spent many years helping people discover their calling– the unique way God has designed them and the unique works he has called them to do. (In fact, John has launched a nonprofit ministry just for this purpose.) It’s usually about this time of year that we sit down and preach the

To do… or already done?

When I have a few days off from work, my mind is full to the brim of all the tasks I could tackle around the house. Tasks that I usually don’t have time to prioritize with a full-time teaching job. Organize the playroom, purge the storage room, hang bulletin boards in the boys’ rooms, finish

Day 23: What motivates you?

What makes you want to get out of bed in the morning? A few mornings ago I woke up startled to see my 4-year-old standing by the edge of my bed. It was still dark, though the early morning light was beginning to seep through the bedroom blinds. It was not nearly enough light, however,

Day 10: Using your strengths at work

Now that you’ve taken the online strengths assessment and highlighted the parts you feel describe you, we’re going to take a couple of days to think through how your strengths show up in your everyday life. Hopefully you’re gaining a better understanding of what your individual strengths look like and you can probably already see