Bywpengine
A guest post by Jess Connolly To say the burden on the women in our current culture is heavy is a vast understatement. As if the crushing weight of all women are expected to do and be wasn’t enough, the situation is only made more precarious because the expectations change drastically from city to city,…
Bywpengine
A guest post by Rebecca Smith I get asked for business advice a lot. And I’m a little unconventional in my answers at this point in my life. I’m not going to tell you to hustle or work harder. I’m not going to point you to three webinars and two books that changed the course…
There’s a common refrain in the entrepreneurial world to “Start before you’re ready!”. It’s a motivating phrase, and a smart business move, but it’s easier said than done, right? Especially if you’re a recovering perfectionist like me. And not just in business. I always thought that a perfectionist’s life looked perfect—and so I very obviously…
Well, y’all—it’s June. We’ve made it halfway through the year! Before we hop into any sort of blog post, I think we all deserve an enormous hug and pat on the back for that. I’m sending so many hugs to you! But in the spirit of making it halfway through, I want to share one…
Bywpengine
A guest post by Rebecca Smith Early in my marriage, I set up some boundaries with my husband that I had been advised were healthy. It turns out — after years of living with them — that they have only succeeded in pushing us further away from each other. Recently, we have sat through hours…
“So she followed her curiosity. She ignored the voice within her that told her she was being preposterous, and self-indulgent. She just did it. And she loved it, as much as ever. She finally had the perspective to appreciate the value of her own joy. She was finally making something of herself, making something with…
My life seems to grow more beautifully full every day. (At least, that’s the positive spin I give myself when I’m feeling more than a bit overwhelmed.) In all seriousness, I am so thankful for the many new opportunities in my life—the new courses I’m participating in, the launches I’m planning for, the book I’m…
“These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold—though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed…
Bywpengine
A guest post by Rebecca Smith Since my last two guest posts here have been rather serious (here and here), I thought I’d lighten the mood this time. And bring you one of my favorite posts to read on the Internet. Lists. I believe they actually have a real name: LISTACLE. List + Article = Listacle….
