“I’m Scared!” – Do it anyway!
This week I have the awesome opportunity to interview a very good friend of mine, Whitney Teel with Wilmington Coastal Doulas, about achieving a major accomplishment despite fears and insecurities. She’s such an inspiration to me, and always has been. I’ve...
4 Steps to Transform Your Pessimism to Optimism
Proverbs 17:22 “A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.” Is the glass half-full or half-empty? Do people often tell you to “look on the bright side?” Do you complain a lot? Do you usually expect the worst? Has...
How to Say No – A People Pleaser’s Guide
Your friend asks you to help with her daughter’s birthday party in 2 weeks. You love designing parties and you love your friend so it’s a win-win for you and without hesitation you say “yes!” Two days later your neighbor asks if you want to...
Why It’s Impossible to Communicate With A Narcissist
“You are a horrible communicator” “You don’t communicate with me” “Communication is key” “Our problem is that you don’t communicate” “Communication, communication, communication.” It got to the...
Why Finding Your Purpose is Crucial to Your Recovery From Abuse
Everyone is born with a purpose and calling unique to them. (Psalm 139:13-14, Jeremiah 29:11, Proverbs 19:21, Ephesians 2:10) Not everyone realizes what it is and pursues it, but we all have something buried deep within us that actually shapes and forms the core of...Lorianna Newman
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