I grew up in a Christian family with what I now coin 'girl-scout' Christianity.

Life - regardless of whether it was family, faith, or work - was a game of collect the badges. Collect all the girl-scout badges and I'll go to heaven!

To collect the badges, I wanted to do it all. I was everything and everyone for everybody. Life was a dangerous juggle.

I lived that way, somehow managing it all to the detriment of my physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual health, up until the time I got diagnosed with cancer.

Needless to say, I SUCKED at all my roles then - as a wife, a mom, a daughter, a Christian, a friend, and a business owner.

Life fell apart.

Until one day, I heard God say: I don't need you to do anything for me. That's not why I created you.

WHOA.

That was my turning point: a time of conviction, reflection, and repentance.

I overhauled my mindset, re-evaluated my calling and identity, and reset my heart.

These days, I work from a place of freedom and choice.

I work hard not because I HAVE to, but because I WANT to be a part of the fun stuff God's doing in the world!

These days, I balance being a Jesus-follower, wife, mom, coach, author, speaker, manager, and business owner.

Here's the good news, lovely:

You don't have to go through the anguish I did to live a purposeful, impactful life.

You can save yourself the misery by learning from my mistakes.

I have worked with women at various stages of life: business owners, entrepreneurs, ministry workers, homeschooling moms, graduate students, and retirees.

Every single one of them has found clarity and discernment; and gone on to create a life of freedom, fun, and fulfillment.

This can be you too.

Are you ready to take the leap?

You've got this.

And I've got you.