Happy almost 2025! As I write this, I am sitting with my feet propped up and filled with reflection on the year that has just passed, 2024. If my life was a book, the Chapter titled “2024” has been written. Favorite parts of the chapter include a healthy family, our first grandchild, strong friendships, meaningful…
It was a random, rainy Friday morning standing at my dryer. I had been through a difficult week and I was determined to count my blessings. It was then that I looked at what I was folding. It was a crib sheet. My husband and I had just acquired a crib for naps, sleepovers and…
I have been intentional about God growing me in emotional intelligence by helping me look through other people’s lenses to see how they see the world. Continuing from my last post about seeing how others see (in case you missed it, https://ljallencoaching.com/i-want-to-see-what-you-see/click here), I would like to next consider how our vantage point is crucial in…
I see you. A basic human desire is to be seen. I am currently enjoying being a LiLi (Grandma) to our 3 month old grandson, Noah. One of the developmental milestones is when his eyes meet mine and he smiles. He understands how to see faces and, in response, delights in being seen himself. In…
Psalm 95:7-8 today, if only you would hear his voice, do not harden your hearts…. Have you ever faced the loss of a deep relationship broken to pieces? Was it a family relationship? A spouse or ministry partner? A friendship? We all have on some level. When I found myself healing from a broken relationship,…
Embarking on a new year doesn’t demand a grand entrance or a powerful finish. You don’t have to start strong. You don’t have to finish strong. You don’t have hurry forward. You don’t have to slow down. You get to listen to God and let HIM plan your best year ever through His eyes. What…
