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Bite-sized boosts to help you show up rooted in courage as you answer the call to something greater every day — in your faith, family, friendships, and surrounding community.

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Costumes

Courage can mean wearing what fits best for today's mission, then changing whenever it makes sense to do so.

Accustomed

Would what's normal now blow your past self away?

The fire of fear and the fire of faith

Same fuel, different outcomes

Taxiing

Thoughts on committing to the vehicle that matches your goals

Practice makes positive

With practice, we can take our challenges and work through one bit at a time until we actually find joy in them.

Can't vs aren't

Honesty leads to clarity...which leads to forward progress.

Accessorizing with Peace

What will you add to your life outfit today?

Inspiration batting practice

Inspiration (thankfully) doesn't come flying at you like balls in a batting cage. It starts slowly and grows, as capacity to handle it expands and as we demonstrate our willingness to act on it.

The "Suffering" Badge

It takes more work to earn our "Growth" badge instead of settling for "Suffering." But doing this work yields beautiful rewards, whereas the Suffering badge leaves you feeling miserable and stuck.

Let it be heavy

Glossing over big feelings doesn't help. Sharing the load does.