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Pivoting During Challenging Times: Finding Your Next Chapter
Life’s toughest moments, like losing a job or facing sudden change, can also be the start of something new. This blog explores how to pivot with resilience, embrace flexibility, and find fresh purpose in uncertain times. With practical steps and faith-filled encouragement, you’ll see how setbacks can become stepping stones toward your next chapter.

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Oct 63 min read
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Where to Find Faith-Based Coaching That Truly Inspires Change
Life will always present challenges: uncertainty about your career, struggles in your relationships, or seasons when your confidence feels shaky. A faith-based coach helps you navigate these moments with both practical tools and biblical wisdom. Instead of separating faith from personal development, this kind of coaching blends spiritual growth with real-world strategies.

Janette Owens
Sep 223 min read
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Guarding Your Tongue: The Hidden Cost of Oversharing and How to Protect Your Peace
Your words are powerful. They can heal, encourage, and inspire. But they can also wound, expose, and create burdens you never intended to...

Janette Owens
Aug 184 min read
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If You Don’t Deal with Your Trauma, Your Trauma Will Deal with You
If you do not face your trauma, it will keep showing up in your life in ways you may not even notice. This blog breaks down how unhealed wounds can shape your relationships, decisions, and even your faith. You will find practical steps to cope in healthy ways, communicate with confidence, and stand firm in your values. It also shares trusted resources and reminds you that real healing happens when you invite God into the process. This is your call to stop surviving and start

Janette Owens
Aug 114 min read
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When Survival Mode Overrides Your Common Sense
Trauma and fear can mute your inner voice and leave you stuck in survival mode. This post explores real experiences of learned helplessness, Stockholm syndrome, domestic abuse, and generational trauma. Discover compassionate insights, Scripture, and practical steps to reclaim hope and strength.

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Jul 214 min read
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The Naked Truth About Addiction: When Love Isn’t Enough
Addiction isn’t a lack of willpower—it’s a powerful illness that can fracture families and leave everyone feeling helpless. In this post, we face the raw reality of addiction, explore how to set healthy boundaries without guilt, and uncover the hope, faith, and community offer for real healing. Join the conversation and find strength and support without losing yourself.

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Jul 74 min read
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How to Love When You Have No Language for It
How growing up without spoken love led me to repeat those painful patterns. I share my journey through affirmations, safe friendships, journaling, therapy, and, above all, Christ’s freely given love, which transformed my heart and taught me to give and receive love truly.

Janette Owens
Jun 304 min read
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Mind Racing Non-Stop? Center Yourself with These Real Faith Tips
Sometimes life feels like you’re running on empty while trying to keep your faith intact. In this post, we get real about anxiety, burnout, and spiritual dry spells. We share time-tested and creative ways to refill your soul. Grab a seat, lean in, and discover how to find peace in the struggle.

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Jun 233 min read
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Come As You Are and Leave Feeling Refreshed
Here’s a sneak peek of what you’ll find inside our new Facebook group: a daily spark of encouragement, honest conversations that lift you, and a community that’s got your back in every season of life. Whether you need prayer, a laugh, or fresh inspiration, you’ll discover a space where your story matters and your faith grows. Join us and see how powerful real connection can be!

Janette Owens
Jun 182 min read
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God, Am I Just Doing This for Likes?
This week's reflection challenges us to take an honest look at our motives. Are we truly following Jesus, or just performing for people’s approval? Drawing on Scripture and personal insight, we encourage believers to pause, examine their hearts, and return to a life of authentic, daily surrender to Christ.

Janette Owens
Jun 93 min read
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Becoming More of Me and Loving Every Bit of It
At 61, I’m fully embracing who I am: my age, my faith, my peace, and my purpose. No more forcing what doesn’t fit or explaining why I walked away. I’m living boldly, loving deeply, and becoming more of the woman God created me to be. If you’re tired of shrinking to fit places you’ve outgrown, this post will remind you it’s never too late to stand tall and live free.

Janette Owens
Jun 23 min read
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When Words Mend: How Poetry and Prose Help the Heart Recover
Discover how writing poems and short reflections can calm anxious thoughts, reframe painful memories, and reveal God’s steady hand in your story. This quick read, posted in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, invites you to test the healing power of words and share where you are on the journey.

Janette Owens
May 193 min read
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Overcomer By Jacqueline Williams
Born with Thalidomide-related disabilities, Jacqueline Williams embodies resilience. Her book, Overcomer by Jacqueline Williams, traces her fight through physical, mental, and spiritual trials to lasting peace and strength in Christ.

Jacqueline WIlliams
May 73 min read
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17 Years of Tail Wags & Belly Rubs: Celebrating the Joyful Life of Smokey the Super Shih Tzu
A joyful tribute to Superhero Janette and her fearless Shih Tzu sidekick, Smokey, reflecting on 17 years of adventures, love, and unforgettable moments.

Janette Owens
Apr 132 min read
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What You Say and What They Hear: How Your Communication Style is Hurting You
Is your communication style causing misunderstandings? Learn how adjusting your words and tone can improve your relationships.

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Mar 252 min read
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Preparing for Retirement: Four Key Questions to Ask Yourself
Thinking about retirement? Assess your financial, emotional, physical, and spiritual readiness with these four key questions to plan wisely.

Janette Owens
Mar 204 min read
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Start Your Day Smiling: 8 Uplifting Quotes to Brighten Your Morning
Kickstart your morning with positivity! Explore eight uplifting quotes to energize your day, inspire joy, and embrace possibilities.

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Mar 203 min read
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Weathering Economic Storms: Keeping Your Faith Amidst Today's Chaos
Feeling overwhelmed by today's economic chaos? Discover how regular folks like us can soothe anxiety by grounding ourselves in faith.

Janette Owens
Mar 123 min read
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God is Not a Genie in a Bottle
God isn't a genie; He desires a deep, daily bond that goes beyond wish lists. Seek Him earnestly, trust His heart, and grow in real faith.

Janette Owens
Mar 24 min read
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Top Five Non-Negotiables Before Accepting an Entry-Level Job
Before accepting any job, check these 5 non-negotiables! Protect your peace, purpose, and paycheck—because desperation isn’t God’s plan.

Janette Owens
Feb 175 min read
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