Sue Bidstrup / Great Big YES!

Encouraging Women to Live Faithful, Bold, Abundant Lives!

Author: Sue

  • We Live and Learn

    We Live and Learn

    Some of us are old enough to finally have what they call “perspective”. Who knows though. I don’t want to get cocky. I could just as easily be embarrassed of whatever “wisdom” I’m spouting now as I am of discussing the benefits of “an academic preschool” all those years ago.…

  • Be Present In Your Story.

    Be Present In Your Story.

    Be Present in your life. God is creating a beautiful story with your life. Are you watching?  Are you listening?  Write about it. Include details. What do you see and hear and feel and taste and smell?  Even if no one ever sees your writing, even if you only write it for you, it’s…

  • Why Journaling?

    Why Journaling?

    Give yourself the gift of your own presence. Give yourself the gift of self reflection. Stop. Breathe. Let your mind wander and then put pen to paper. Feel the release. Experience the exhale. Laugh. Cry. Scream. Get angry. Grieve. Wonder. Be amazed. Recognize. Remember. Accept. Plan. Look ahead. Look behind…