Category Archives: Work

Embrace the Pivot: Navigating Life’s Changes with Grace

When you hear the word “pivot” – what comes to mind? If you grew up playing basketball (or went to countless games to cheer on your best friend, as I did), the word inspires an image of players moving from one place to another on the court, opposing teams in motion, bodies positioned and readyContinue reading “Embrace the Pivot: Navigating Life’s Changes with Grace”

Christian Women’s Work: A Practical 4-Part Framework for Discovering Your Vocational Calling

With all of the talk going around about Christian women’s work and vocational calling, it’s fitting that my recent article with Women & Work went live this week. This practical 4-part framework has been extremely helpful in guiding my career, especially as a wife and mother. Hope it encourages you, too! 🤍 When I gotContinue reading “Christian Women’s Work: A Practical 4-Part Framework for Discovering Your Vocational Calling”

Fighting the Fear of Failure in the Creative Process

Business is a metric-driven game, therefore, our emotional sense of success or failure can be directly informed by data. Did you see a return on your investment? Success! Did your new hire close his first deal in Q1? Success! Did the latest campaign generate more traffic? No, engagement is down by X% ( = Failure).Continue reading “Fighting the Fear of Failure in the Creative Process”

What is Christian Vocation?

When my son was about 3 years old, he had a game he liked to play, one he called “worker.” Without warning, he would switch into an imaginary mode and start addressing me as “worker,” cheerfully asking questions like, “Hello worker! What are you working on today?” There was usually some kind of costume involvedContinue reading “What is Christian Vocation?”

6 Books About Work and Vocation

I read a lot of books. To my husband’s credit, he endures the endless stacks of books sitting around our house; books that I’m currently reading, have aspirations to read or have already read and can’t part ways with just yet. I can *almost* relate to the late fashion photographer, Peter Lindbergh, when he saidContinue reading “6 Books About Work and Vocation”

An update: thoughts on writing, leisure, and acknowledging my finite human nature

I CANNOT BELIEVE IT IS ALMOST JULY. (Not to be dramatic or anything…) I don’t know about you, but the first half of this year flew by in a flurry of work and family life. Almost without notice, months had passed before I realized that my personal writing was taking a serious back seat toContinue reading “An update: thoughts on writing, leisure, and acknowledging my finite human nature”

Elevate Your Career: Unveiling the Power of the Secret Mentor Strategy

When I was in my mid 20’s, I had the opportunity to join a new and exciting company in the luxury cosmetics field and started the job with stars in my eyes. I was already working as a freelance makeup artist around Nashville by offering my services to photographer, videographer, and event planning friends inContinue reading “Elevate Your Career: Unveiling the Power of the Secret Mentor Strategy”

A Writer’s Campaign: Laundry, Essays, and Pressing On Toward the Goal

I look at the clock again. How is it that time already? Where have the last 45 minutes gone? I’m scrambling to finish the task I am doing, one of about a thousand that requires me to do it, my hands and my feet, and not anyone else. My pace quickens as I throw inContinue reading “A Writer’s Campaign: Laundry, Essays, and Pressing On Toward the Goal”