I like to call myself a Dream Awakener, Purpose Restorer and Legacy Builder…
Now, that might sound strange initially since my business is helping you develop highly profitable programs, but if you take a minute to look a little deeper, you will see that it’s about so much more than that.
It’s about knowing who you are – what you were put on this Earth to do – and choosing, every day, to use that gift to strengthen, encourage and bring healing to others around you.
And THAT my friend, is where the story begins...
Nearly 20 years ago, a bright, big-hearted, optimistic, driven girl decided to leave home and become a nurse.
Six years later, not only was I a Registered Nurse, but I also held a Master’s Degree in Nursing Education. And not long after that, I accumulated a whole host of additional certifications and credentials, that my family lovingly calls my “Medical Credential Alphabet Soup”.
I begin working for a small hospital and within a short period of time, begin to notice gaps in the care patients are receiving, so I after my proposal to administration was approved, we began implementing the changes and our patients begin raving about how much their care had improved.
The cycle of gap finding and filling continued until eventually my career blossomed into full bloom. What once were small departmental changes, had now grown into large, multi-disciplinary, multi-organizational initiatives.
But the truth was that while on the outside, everything looked like it couldn’t get any better, on the inside, a storm was brewing. Amidst all of the success, God had begun impressing upon me that I needed to spend some time evaluating my priorities – I began noticing the scale was beginning to shift.
I was spending more time at work than at home; I was missing out on my children’s lives; I was too tired to enjoy time with my husband; and I began asking, “Is this really why God put me here? Am I truly living out His plan for my life?”
Now, when God allows us to begin contemplating deep, spiritual, potentially life-changing thoughts,
You know something is about to happen.
Little did I realize that when I asked God to begin showing me the change He had in mind that it would lead to a season of waiting, a season of surrender, and a call to choose…
Now, because of the new programs I was developing at work, I began taking courses on how to coach others through life transitions, empower healthy lifestyle choices and achieve the abandoned dreams that God had once placed in their heart. I can honestly say that, while the purpose of taking these courses was to be able to help others, the lessons I learned changed my life in a very profound way.
During the months of planning and learning, praying and waiting, something else was happening. We experienced a complete turnover of our executive leadership team. And in the months that followed, the programs that I was scheduled to develop, slowly began to be eliminated from the organizational plan.
I was beginning to feel confused about where I fit in, who I was, what God wanted me to do. The brewing storm was about to reach crisis level – but as I hope you will see, these were just a few of the steps that needed to occur as the Lord continued to hear my prayers and was preparing a test – a test of willingness to wait, to surrender, and a test of faith.
And then the day came – The day that the test was laid before me and my life would be forever changed.
My friend and manager shared with me that there were some changes being made within the organization and that my job was going to be eliminated. She offered me the opportunity to move into a management role which was an advancement I had wanted for years! Part of me was elated at the opportunity! I had wanted this for so long and knew I could have a positive impact on the organization. But as we continued to talk, I began to realize this was more than an opportunity for a long-awaited advancement, this was a test. God had given me the keys to unlock, not one – but two doors. Behind the first door was honor, pride, stability, progress, the next rung on the corporate ladder – but at the expense of time with my family.
Behind the second door was uncertainty, instability, insecurity, less independence and full dependence on God – but the chance to honor Him by having the time to love my husband more fully, teach my children more diligently, cultivate a closer relationship with Him and begin to help others in a deeper, more personal and meaningful way.
Well, if my stress level had not yet reached the crisis point, it was there now because I had one week to make my decision!
It may seem to you like the decision was obvious. But let me tell you, it took every second of that week – fasting, praying, and seeking counsel to make the decision.
You see, Satan made sure that fear, doubt, and self-destructive thoughts did their part. After all, “what good mother wouldn’t sacrifice her very life to ensure her children didn’t go hungry and homeless?
Because, if you quit your job and lose your benefits, you know that’s what’s going to happen – right. Your selfish desire may very well cause your husband to lose the farm – the thing he loves dearly and that puts food on your table – do you really think your marriage is strong enough to survive that? What will your parents and co-workers going to say? You’ll be such a disappointment!”
Psalms 25:4-5 became my lifeline;
“Show me the right path O Lord; point out the road for me to follow. Lead me by your truth and teach me, for you are the God who saves me. All day long I put my trust in You.”
Psalms 130:5 my line in the sand;
“I am counting on the Lord; Yes, I am counting on Him. I have put my hope in His word.”
And so, with my line drawn in the sand, I ask you –
Where does your hope lie?
For me, my hope is in the Lord. He planted this stirring deep in my soul years ago and He continues to call me out into the crashing waves of the deep.
Encouraging me to trust Him more deeply, surrender the worldly things and ideals that I unknowingly hold so tightly, and be patient for His timing to serve Him more fully.
And because I chose to follow – to trust – and to walk in faith,
This is just the beginning of My Legacy
And now, It is my deep privilege to be able to come alongside of you to give you the tools you need to take your dream, your purpose in this life, and turn it into a profitable business that allows you to share your gift with the world and build your legacy.