You are the driver in your life. You know yourself like no one else. The problem for many of us is how life loads on garbage that can cloud our judgment and cause us to ignore certain aspects of ourselves. We’d rather pretend they aren’t there. They’re called blind spots. We all, including myself, have blind spots. You know, the characteristics of ourselves that others can see and experience, but we can’t, or chose not to see? · Bad Temper? · Manipulative? · Deceitful? · Weak

Does the phrase “grumpy mom" make you bristle like a porcupine? I mean, I don’t see mommas slapping that phrase on a t-shirt and wearing it like a badge of honor. No, we’d much prefer to describe ourselves with words like joyful, spontaneous, worry-free, and ready to take on the world. But as I talk with other moms and admit my own faults, we’re all sort of shocked by how often mommas can still feel grumpy. We’re moms who know our true source of joy and have Christ living ins

Encouragement for Today Do you need a little more joy in your life? I encourage you to find that joy in friendships, kindness and generosity. Give the gift of time to a friend and see the joy begin to blossom. Be-In-Couraged! #beincouraged #beincouraged411 #encouragementtoday #encouragement #joy