I had no idea when I started writing I would face so much spiritual warfare. It started with my blog. At first, my husband didn’t understand what I was doing. I thought, for sure, he would be my biggest fan. However, he was not excited about me sharing personal information on such a public […]
How to Improve Your Business for Long-Term Success
At Declare, we know that a number of our readers are active business owners. Whether you work in podcasting, writing, social media marketing, speaking, or another creative position, you have a lot to contribute to the world as a Christian woman entrepreneur. Making consistent improvements to your business is critical to its long-term sustainability. […]
5 Reasons to Build Community Among Professionals (Who do Things Besides Your Thing)
We believe we’ve been given a purpose. We believe in meeting the needs we see in the world. And we believe in bringing God glory through our work. But sometimes, since we’re being honest, we also believe it’s up to us to figure out how to do it all on our own, right? None […]
Redefining the Dream Job
I want to tell you a story. My story. This story is one of vulnerability straight from the heart. It is a story riddled with disappointments and very little (worldly) success, but overflowing with contentment. My story is a story about how I came to the realization that finding purpose, finding value in life, is […]
Hustle
How are you? Answer honestly. How are you, really? The holiday season brings about excitement, anticipation, magic, joy, and memory-making moments. For some, this time can also usher in feelings of stress, overwhelm, and exhaustion. It’s easy to not get caught up in the hustle for many. Others, well, we get really excited and don’t […]
Let It Be Small
There is a shift happening. Do you feel it? The media space is changing. While writing, podcasting, speaking, and social media are still prevalent in the Christian world, we are all a little tiresome. We are longing for more. Not more work, per say. More depth. You have a message. God designed each of us […]
Live Your Life with Grace
Grace can be described in many ways….as outward loveliness and elegance, as undeserved kind and forgiving treatment toward others, or even the way we treat ourselves. It also happens to be my name, the name of my mother and of my great grandmother. However, in my life, the most significant meaning of grace is the […]
Finding Your Voice
Let’s begin with an embarrassing story. As a kid with an active imagination, I enjoyed storytelling with various playacting voices. Of course Barbie and Mr. Potato Head couldn’t sound the same! I’d even alter my inflection when reading books aloud, trying to match the character cadences I created in my head. Also somewhat […]
Introducing Rally Local! ?
Having a small group of like-minded women who get me and what I do helps me stay motivated to do the work I’m called to. My group helps me see my potential even if I don’t yet see it in myself. It’s like having a cheerleading squad for your dreams, and the friendships are […]
6 Benefits of Working Together
In November of 2005, I was a new mom, in our new home, in a place where I knew almost no one. Our daughter was just 10 months old and being a stay at home mom was a little bit of a shock to my busybody self. Lonely, kinda bored, and frankly desperate for […]
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