Let's face facts, ladies: life is full of both nasty and good surprises. You cannot live your life worried about bad news. Otherwise, you will numb yourself with fear. Instead, you must become extra resilient and learn to expect the unexpected.

You really can learn how to cope with unexpected news and become a stronger, more confident person in times of pressure.

Let's go through a variety of ways to make coping with the unexpected more straightforward.

Expect the Unexpected

Did you ever receive that phone call from someone to cancel a get-together you were looking forward to having? This is a highly trivial example of unexpected news, but it represents what we all deal with daily.

You may feel disappointed or annoyed, especially if you devoted time planning for the event. But, you have a couple of choices: move on and make the best of the day or let it spoil your mood and hold you back.

Ask yourself: what do you usually do when you face something unexpected?

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Unlike bacterial infections that can quickly be cleared up with a round of antibiotics, with sicknesses caused by viruses like the flu or the common cold, you often have to ride it out. While there are medications that can help ease your symptoms, your immune system must fight the viral infection off.

Why not take it easy on your body and do what you can to avoid catching it in the first place?

Your first line of defense to avoid getting sick this year is simple – Wash Your Hands.
 
That’s right.
 
The simple act of washing your hands frequently with soap and hot water limits the spread of cold and flu viruses and your chance of coming down with them.

Get in the habit of washing your hands whenever you have been out in public, and whenever you can throughout the workday.

Wash them before you eat or drink food and when hot water and soap are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.

Why is hand hygiene so important?

 
Because you are more likely to pick those viruses...

It is good to understand that Jesus is with us during our darkness. But when it feels like someone pulled the rug from underneath us, how do we right our world?

How can an aching mama’s heart beat again after she buries her child? How do you retake a breath after hearing that cancer diagnosis? How do you carry on when the pains keep crashing, one overwhelming wave after another?

There are no simple answers. There is no checklist that someone can give you to make your life normal again. Everything is going to feel horrible for weeks or even months to follow. That is OK. It is part of grief, part of letting go of your previous life.

What you must do is keep open communication flowing between God and you. The worst thing to do is shut down in the course of crises and stop speaking to Him. But that does not mean you have to put on a stoic face and walk into the throne room like everything is fine.

Scripture tells of people who were utterly truthful with God about what they felt.

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When someone hurts me, I promptly forget it and move on. I am worthy of a life free from hatred and resentment. My life abounds in grace and mercy.

When I make a mistake, I love forgiveness. The sensation of receiving a second chance is sweeter than honey. I treat people in ways that I would want to be treated; so, I provide those who hurt me with a second chance.

Persistent offenses cloud my vision like a winter haze. If I let go of the past, the light of forgiveness disperses the fog and clears my point of view. As an alternative to putting people under a critical microscope, I can relish the friendship.

I prefer to see the best in the people around me and believe it is good within them. Regardless of what a person previously did to me, I free my mind to them with no objections.

If I have anxiety moving past an offense and handling the individual with grace, I shift my point of view. I strive to see them the way their loved ones see them and the way they see themselve...

Every woman wants to have strong, healthy relationships. How can we cultivate and nurture relationships that exhibit these qualities and overcome any challenge in the Christian relationship?

A Guide to Respectful Disagreement

Women often face many challenges in any relationship, whether with family, friends, or romantic partners. These challenges range from simple disagreements and opinions to serious issues like misunderstandings and offenses. It is crucial to navigate these difficulties effectively and promote overall health in the relationship.

Christian relationships, like any other kind, are not immune to disagreements or differences in opinions.

These differences can stem from various sources, such as: 

• interpretations of scripture (e.g., understanding of certain passages)
• personal beliefs (e.g., views on social issues)
• values (e.g., priorities in life)
• experiences (e.g., past traumas or joys)

It is important to remember that many of us face these common challe...

Your twenties are often described as a time of self-discovery, transition, and growth. But for many Christian women, this season can feel overwhelming as you juggle career choices, relationships, spiritual growth, and the search for purpose. These years can be filled with excitement and uncertainty, making it easy to feel pulled in many directions.

As a life coach for Christian women, I understand the unique challenges you may face in your twenties, and I am here to offer guidance and support through every step of the journey. Grounded in faith, life coaching provides a safe space to explore your goals, overcome obstacles, and align your life with God's plan.

Why Life Coaching Matters in Your Twenties

The decisions you make in your twenties can significantly impact your future. Whether you are choosing a career path, navigating relationships, or deepening your relationship with Christ, life coaching can help you approach these decisions with clarity, wisdom, and confidence.

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Life coaches are highly skilled professionals who play a pivotal role in helping individuals unleash their full potential and live fulfilling and purposeful lives.

They work collaboratively with their clients and employ various techniques to help them gain a deeper understanding of:

• themselves,
• their values,
• strengths,
• weaknesses,
• and goals.

Christian Life Coaching is a unique and effective approach to equip women to achieve a Truth Mindset and unlock their full potential. This coaching design's primary objective is to guide and support clients in defining and accomplishing their goals, discovering their hidden talents, and fulfilling their divine purpose.

The coaching process involves a systematic approach to problem-solving, where a professional life coach works in partnership with the client to identify the areas that need improvement.

T.R.U.T.H.

T – Target the Lie (Awareness)

R – Replace with Scripture (Anchor)

U – Understand Its Meaning (Alignmen...

There is nothing worse than feeling alone when you are facing tough stuff. Isolation and alienation bring on shame and suffering that can lead to depression and hopelessness. In the modern age, people turn to Google to see if anyone out there has a solution.

Be that Person Who You Needed When You Looked for Compelling Content

If you suffered a severe setback pre-Google era, you might have weathered the storm enough to know that you do get through to the other side, but boy was it hard! What you would not give to have had someone there to guide you when you needed them most.

Thankfully, many bloggers, communities, non-profits, and organizations exist simply because they had an issue, saw a need, and filled it. In essence, they became the person they needed when they were in crisis.

You can do this too.

Creating content that compels people comes from a place of having been there too. Being able to go back in time to the feelings, thoughts, roadblocks, and traps th...

Did you know that fear is debilitating? It can totally ruin your day or even, in some cases, your life! Fear is an emotion, and while sometimes it is very valid and can help preserve your life, there are other times it must be faced and dealt with to be free.

Here are some practical strategies you can use to overcome your fears:

1. Do you know your fears? If you can identify them, you are off to a good start. Can whatever you fear hurt you? Begin to conquer your fears by determining if they are rational or irrational.

• When you fear things that cannot harm you in any way, you are acting with irrational fears. In reality, there is not anything to fear there. But it sure is easier said than done!
• When they can hurt you, then there is justification in your fears. In this case, you can work out a backup plan that affords you some level of comfort.

2. What do other women do? Whatever your fears are, someone else has experienced them as well. Search out women who share y
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In today’s health-conscious culture, we are constantly bombarded with information about what to eat, how to lose weight, and the latest diet trends. As Christian women, it can be easy to get swept up in the world’s view of nutrition. However, adopting a Truth Mindset means aligning our approach to food and nutrition with God’s wisdom rather than society’s ever-changing standards.

God’s Word guides us on how to care for our bodies, including what we eat and how we steward our health. Proper nutrition is more than a physical act—it is a form of stewardship where we honor God by nourishing the bodies He gave us. Through a Truth Mindset, we can make choices that lead to health, wholeness, and spiritual vitality.

"Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God." — 1 Corinthians 10:31 (KJV)

This verse reminds us that we are called to glorify God even in everyday activities like eating and drinking. Our nutrition choices can reflect our desire to ...