Courtney is a full time writer, speaker and teacher. Her work focuses on reminding women of their worth.
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Motivated by research, academia and personal testimony, Courtney invites you to live with more awareness, intention and purpose. Her work seeks to support women looking to break free from codependency through establishing a healthy boundary practice.
Connect, Share, and Discover Your Worth
Friend, I know what it feels like to be entirely overwhelmed, anxious and literally breaking from the weight of your surroundings. I have been there, the only one seeming like they want to do the work to heal, but aren’t sure which direction to go or how to even begin.
RECENT POSTS ON THE BLOG
Here’s How to Test the Quality of a Friendship
How do you fully accept a friend when there are traits about them you can’t stand?
Or what if they don’t value or prioritize what you do right now and that leaves you frustrated or confused?
These are questions I get asked a lot!
Truth is, friendships can be tricky! It is hard to always know what to do when you love someone so much, but feel annoyed or irritated by something that in all honesty, may NEVER change.
But what if I told you that it’s possible to enjoy and love fully a friend– without wanting to change them at all?
I have what I call a “litmus test” of sorts to help you stop the tug-of-war happening. You can learn to discern the amount of effort and access you give to a relationship without feeling guilty or pressured into bending on what you value or prioritize.
It is possible to honor and enjoy friends for everything they are, void of bitterness and resentment. Part of that will require you taking personal responsibility for your expectations and offenses.
Boundaries really do help us to accept others for who THEY ARE without bending or morphing into someone WE ARE NOT just to stay connected!
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A Simple Way to Start a Sabbath Practice
I use to hear about a sabbath practice and think “that must be reserved for some Bible scholar or monk, and not me… a mostly SAHM of four little ones.” And yet it wasn’t very long that I realized that the sabbath is not only available for everyone, but is a necessary spiritual discipline for us all.
You may be wondering if to practice the sabbath you must shut down your phones, shut out the world, and seek solitude in hopes you connect with God in some way. And for some, it may be! But for us in this season, it isn’t.
This week I am sharing on the blog all about our sabbath practice… what it is, what it isn’t, and some encouragement for those of you who would like to begin but aren’t sure where to start. I also recommend two of my favorite books on this topic if you want to dive a little deeper!
In a world that pressures us to hustle, rewards us for spreading ourselves thin, and encourages us to keep ourselves and our kid’s busy– practicing the sabbath is very counter cultural. And I think that is the point.
#sabbath #family #christian #spiritualdiscipline #slow #recharge #rest #worship
I wanted to make sure you saw this!
Have you ever asked yourself “how am I really meant to serve this person or situation? What is God asking of me in this relationship? Am I functioning from a place of fear or a place of confidence and trust? How can I learn a spiritual discipline of boundary work so that I can love others without losing myself?”
If so, then I have just the resource for you! I was recently a guest on Kirby Kelly’s podcast Bought & Beloved and we chat about all of these things and more. Take a peek inside this week’s blog for a link to the video!
I am also sharing a new book I have started (and am loving!) as well an addition to my night time routine (think bubbly mocktail – that is gluten free and spiked with adaptogens and natural botanicals!)
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