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,…
“We tend to believe the stories we tell are facts.” Crucial Conversations Watching the Kate Middleton cancer story unfold, I was sad to hear all she, Prince William and the Royal Family has faced in this season. But, I was more sad to contrast this health crisis with the speculative and salacious stories surrounding Princess Kate’s…
It was our weekly meeting time, and as we gathered, I couldn’t help but notice two participants huddled together, engrossed in social media, and giggling. While I quietly prepared for our meeting waiting for others to arrive, their laughter filled the room as they critiqued a friend’s hairstyle, dissected someone’s social media presentation, and even…
