Sue Bidstrup / Great Big YES!

Encouraging Women to Live Faithful, Bold, Abundant Lives!

  • Unforced Rhythms of Grace

    Unforced Rhythms of Grace

    I saw a young couple running today. They were probably in their 30s and they seemed so serious, frowning while their feet smacked the pavement. Pounding, punishing, focused.   I smiled at them and said good morning as I was walking by with my dog. They didn’t smile or say…

  • How to See the Sacred in the Midst of the Profane

    How to See the Sacred in the Midst of the Profane

    What does profane even mean?   I was in New York City this last weekend and I had so much fun exploring. At one point, I was inside a cathedral along with a bunch of other tourists. I wondered how and when churches became more like a museums. These days…

  • Put one foot in front of the other.

    Put one foot in front of the other.

    Not every day is exciting. We will not always be inspired to “hit the ground running.” But life doesn’t call us to always have a master plan and execute it “like a boss.” That is all hype manufactured for social media. It’s not wise to hustle all the time. Sometimes,…