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Share the Post: Embracing Your God-Given Identity Beyond the Workplace In this episode of Courageous Retirement, host Vona Johnson sits down with transformation mentor Vanessta Spark to discuss the profound mindset shift required for a fulfilling retirement. They delve into the challenges Christians face when transitioning from a career-focused identity, highlighting the importance of finding […]
The Art of Masterful Living
As I approach the milestone of turning 62, I reflect on the incredible journey that has brought me to this point. Along the way, I’ve learned valuable lessons that have transformed my perspective on life. Today, I want to share a profound realization: life is like a shuffleboard game. We must follow God’s calling, stretch […]
A True Servant Leader
Leadership in the world is very different than leadership in God’s domain. You don’t have to listen to the news very long or watch many corporate leaders to learn that leaders are often selfish and arrogant as they clamor to reach the top. That is entirely different from the way Jesus portrayed leadership, where the […]
151: A True Servant Leader
Servant leaders don’t look for accolades; they quietly do the work they are called to do and show God’s love through their actions. In this week’s episode, we honor a true servant leader in the emergency response field in Central South Dakota. Watching the example of how she lived her life provides many lessons. The […]
141: Shifting Our Focus to God
Do you ever struggle to know God’s will for your life? We all do at some point. In this episode, I share how God calls us to shift our focus to Him so we can align with His will. To do so, I read the chapter, The Heart Shift from my book, A Different View: […]
The Call to Freedom
This week’s episode of Longing for More is an interview with Becky Rasmussen, the Executive Director of Call to Freedom which is an organization committed to navigating a healthy path from victim to survivor through victim-centered responsive services to those who have experienced sexual exploitation and human trafficking. The interview is much longer than most but is […]
A Life Well Lived
We American’s, as a whole, are so blessed. Our land is vast and varied and as beautiful as any other. I, for one, haven’t seen nearly enough of it. Partly because I know I can and just assume I’ll make the time some day. As I say that, after having lived nearly six decades that have […]
Are You Being Honest with Yourself?
Are you being honest with yourself? I mean truly honest and open about your life and the path you are on. Are you following up on the things you say you want to do and be or are you holding back? Possibly out of fear or self doubt? I realize now that despite the facade […]
Live Your More!
If you are haunted by the knowledge that you were created for more, you know what it feels like to feel adrift. To feel that there must be more to life. You feel like you have bits and pieces of the answer, but they don’t seem to fit together. And it doesn’t make sense. We […]
Be A Servant Leader
I read a quote the other day that really struck a chord with me. It says, “Oftentimes, we confuse leadership with dictatorship. A dictator barks out orders and does not take into account the wants and needs of others. A servant leader is the complete opposite. A servant leader works tirelessly to develop his or […]