by Michelle | Jul 26, 2017 | adoption, diversity, family, love, relationships, transformation
3 Things Adoption Taught Me About Love Every time my family goes somewhere all together, we end up causing a stir. One time during a road trip, we stopped at McDonald’s for lunch, and I let my kids go first up to the counter. The five of them–two Asians,... by Michelle | Jul 19, 2017 | anxiety, depression, freedom, overcoming, victory, wholeness
7 Steps to Avoid the Downward Spiral It gets you every time. And you know it’s coming: the dreaded downward spiral. Maybe you got some bad news or experienced a huge disappointment. Or maybe it’s something relatively minor that somehow manages to have... by Michelle | Jul 12, 2017 | brave, calling, hero, journey, overcoming, transformation, victory, wholeness
This is Why the Hero’s Journey is Your Journey Everybody loves a good adventure story. Think of one you know and love right now. Maybe it’s Raiders of the Lost Ark or Star Wars. Or Braveheart. Huckleberry Finn. Lord of the Rings. Back to the Future. If you... by Michelle | Jul 5, 2017 | brave, hero, identity, overcoming, victory, wholeness
You Are Braver Than You Think (and here’s why) Most dictionaries will tell you that brave means “fearless” or “without fear,” but for the life of me, I can’t figure out why that is. I mean, how can you be brave if you’re...