I attended Colorado Christian University for my bachelor’s degree in Business. Upon signing up for the project management course, students had to log into the online portal and post a short introduction in the Threaded Discussion section so everyone knew a little bit about us prior to the start of class. Shortly after, my husband was laid off of work. Money was tight and I didn’t have the heart to spend what little money we had to purchase the necessary text book. I contacted my professor notifying him my intentions of dropping the class until our financial situation improved. The…

Each year Amnisty, my oldest daughter’s elementary school, Tarver, hosts a two mile race called Tarver Trot, for the students and any family members that would like to run with the students. This is usually hosted on the last Friday of the school year. Each grade wears a matching colored shirt provided by the school, and each grade starts their race 20 minutes apart. It’s a very unique event where so many people take part to make it happen and raise money to support the school. The city’s police department participates by controlling traffic within the neighborhood. Parents, grandparents, and…

Recently I saw this post by John Maxwell, and I had to share it with you. Do you know the difference between a “comeback story” and a “comeback study”? A “comeback story” is inspirational. You know the plot by heart: a hero falls from grace and battles against great odds just for one more shot at redemption. Comeback stories are a great part of our cultural narrative—we love the idea of someone rebuilding their life, and we love the way those tales leave us feeling inspired. But how often do we hear a great comeback story and do something with…