Dear Friends,

When was the last time you embraced courage, faced fear, and stepped out of your comfort zone? Recently I drove to Atlanta to attend the Flourish Writers Retreat. It was my first ever writer's conference! I'm currently in a 9-month writing masterclass and the conference fee was included with the class, or honestly, I might not have gone. Even though I've attend many conferences and events alone, I always feel a bit anxious about not knowing anyone.

Yet God graciously guided the timing for Maureen Huntley (featured in our Cool Resource) and I to meet upon arrival. We hit it off as kindred spirits and I am delighted to share a friendship with such an extraordinary woman! Not only did I gain clarity on my current writing project and some valuable insights, I also experienced the joy and encouragement of a community of other faith-based writers, who embraced courage to attend. What I find time and time again, beyond exceptional content, is that the people I meet make it worth being there!

Had I let fear of the unknown or fear of discomfort prevent me from going, I would have missed out on incredible blessings, new friendships, and timely encouragement to persevere! Ezra 7:27-28 reminds us that courage is a choice we make in order to take. Where in your life can you take courage?

Sunflowers make me smile...thought they might brighten your day too!

Do you struggle with fear? In the featured Article this month by Jennifer Stone-Sexton, learn how to Face Fear and Embrace Courage!

Embracing Courage - How to Expand Your Comfort Zone

COOL RESOURCE

Our featured Cool Resource this month is The Family Balancing Act Podcast with Maureen Huntley.

Come on in, kick off your shoes, pull up a chair and grab coffee, because we have plenty to chat about! As a mom, you know much of your time is spent devoted to family, with the majority of that time in a chaotic cattle drive of errands, activities and meals on the run.

Ready for a fresh perspective on what you’ve been living through? You’re in the right place. And starting today, you’re no longer in this alone. Each week we’ll explore the realities of your day to day family life in this modern era of non-stop texts, memes and technology.

Tune as we figure it out together. The Family Balancing Act

A little more about Maureen....

Maureen Huntley, MS, CHC, CFMHC is a board-certified Integrative and Functional Medicine Health Coach, with a master of Science degree in Health Coaching with a concentration in applied nutrition.

She’s a Raw-vegan food educator, and a member of the American Association of Drugless Practitioners, with additional certifications in Reflexology and Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT). Maureen holds a BFA from the Theatre School at DePaul University Chicago and is a member of AEA, SAG, and AFTRA. As a working mother of four, and grandmother, she understands what it takes to juggle relationships and motherhood with work, self-care, healthy eating, and healthy living.

She’s a four-time published author, speaker, and creator of Mo Green Juice and Vital Health for Life, LLC with retail distribution in grocery stores, farmer’s markets, gyms, hospitals, local stores, CSA’s throughout the Northeast.

Through her work, Maureen guides women to use their innate wisdom as the stepping stones to living life as an adventure and freedom with the awareness all which has been experienced emotionally is digested physically.

Maureen’s expertise lies in showing women how powerful they are by giving them the exact tools and insights they need to break free from rules and limits. Once you hear Maureen, you know that anything’s possible, and things are about to change – for the better.