michelle joy waters

Now What?

Here we are. Not much has changed. School ended without any fanfare. We held our breath, waiting for the end of "Zoom Gloom," monitoring...

Be a Finisher

We've come to the end of Lent. And one day we'll come to the end of quarantine too. Ending well is important in any endeavor. Maybe even...

Trusting When Things Don't Go As Planned

I've been SO excited to get to work on my messages for Level Up: A Life Worthy of the Lord. I cleared my calendar all day Tuesday and...

Protect Your Peace

I heard a great interview the other day with former NFL player turned Life Coach Trent Shelton. The two main take aways were: protect...

The (mid) 40s are the new...

... I don't have an answer for that. But as I turn 46 today, I feel more 30s than 50s so I'm not complaining. I'm giving myself a little...

Are You Tired of School Mornings Already?

Ah, back to school. Most moms breathe a sigh of relief as the bus pulls away that first day. But by day four or five, what begins as mild...

Information Overload...in a good way

I'm not happy if I'm not learning, stretching, growing in some way. My dad took me to a Tony Robbins event when I was in high school and...

Consistency Compounds

I heard the great leadership legend, John Maxwell, interviewed on the Rise podcast recently. The whole episode is worth listening to, but...

Running for Inspiration

I get my best ideas for writing and teaching while running. God has a way of getting through to me when I'm on the trail. When...

What I'm listening to...

My favorites right now when I'm running: 1. That Sounds Fun—Annie F. Downs interviewing different people, mainly in the Christian sphere...