How Human Needs Lead to Success or Failure
Do we understand human behavior? Perhaps a better question is, “Do we understand our behavior?” We have six basic human needs, but we can’t meet them adequately without self-awareness. Without honest reflection, we won’t manage our emotions, find fulfillment, or reach our God-given potential. Inner drivers help us thrive or fail. The 6 […]
Strength During Trials and Tragedy
The Message of Strength and Resilience Amid Trials and Tragedy Continues We held on to faith as we faced a global pandemic, an unstable economy, and social distancing. Then, another tragedy. A brutal murder was broadcast over social media and the news. What happened over Memorial Day weekend left our nation in shock and socially […]
How to Have Hard Conversations During Stressful Times
Have you ever had one of those tough and complicated days? You get an email from someone, and it’s full of stress. Major stress. Someone’s not happy. The tension gets transferred to you with each sentence you read. When it’s a relative, you can’t ignore them, but you secretly dread opening another email or text. […]
Rebranding Wasn’t Easy, But I Had a Virtual Hero
Paid ministry comes and goes. After decades of ministry work, I didn’t want to return to a traditional corporate job. I firmly believe that work shouldn’t compromise your health, values, or dreams. But dreams are lost in today’s overwhelmed 9 to 5 culture. Did you know I used to sell physical products–botanically-based cosmetics. I loved […]
Resilience Today for a Better Tomorrow
We prepare for college, career, marriage, parenting, vacations, and retirement, but we don’t prepare for those uphill seasons. When challenges come, we struggle to find hope and remain resilient. Can Anyone Become Resilient? People believe resilience is an innate trait, but it’s a developed skill. This article is a mix of curated research and […]
Improve Your In-Between Moments with Positive Action
When In-Between Moments Become a Long Transition, We Can Still Choose Positive Action! So many in-between moments brighten our days. A flower is most fragrant between its full bloom and falling petals. Movies are exciting between the plot and the final scene. Skies burst with brushstrokes of color between dawn and sunrise. But let’s face […]
Water What Needs to Grow in Your Life
My days are busy with either a group or one-on-one meeting every day of the week. In one group meeting, my friend Alicia ended the call by saying, “Marisa, water your plant.” A week later, “Marisa, water your plant.” The video showed all. My plant suffered abuse under my care. I stopped watering it. In […]
Redefine Success in Your Life and Business!
Are you successful? What comes to mind when you think of success? As I read my Bible this week, I pondered a few thoughts about success in an unexpected passage—Christ’s death. Christ’s arrest, brutal beating, and horrific crucifixion are grievous. But His death was a success. No one took Christ’s life; he gave it up […]
Daily Resilience and How it’s Part of Your Story
A Clear Identity Leads to Resilience Two fundamental questions will shape your life and lead to resilience. First, who do I say God is? Secondly, who do I say I am? The first question may generate a theological answer—an explanation from the study of God. But a better response is found within our hearts. This […]