We say this in yoga a lot. We need to “root down to rise up”. It’s helpful instruction for yoga and life. Physically, I think of it as planting my feet and forming a solid base before I raise up my arms or do anything with my upper body. For instance, in Warrior One
Enthusiastic Yes!
The Podcast is BACK!!!
Hi there! I had so much fun recording a podcast with my friend Kelly! I have missed these rich conversations about faith and about saying YES! to a greater calling on our lives – to dreaming BIG with God!!! I’m so excited to share this conversation on the podcast with you! Kelly Johnson and
Continue Reading
Enthusiastic Yes!
Podcast #19 Grace Miller – Military spouses, spousehood.com
I’m excited for you to meet Grace Miller! She is a military spouse and the creator of a new website, spousehood.com. I loved talking to her about being a military spouse and digging deeper into what that looks like and what kinds of support they need. The website will offer tips and lifestyle ideas
Continue Reading
Enthusiastic Yes!
Bold. Fearless Confidence.
The other day in Holy Yoga, the passage we meditated on was Acts 4: 31 “After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.” My Bible is the NIV and the Message so I like to always peek over at
Continue Reading
Enthusiastic Yes!
Day 11: Thank you to our Veterans
That’s my dad on the right. He was a Marine in World War II. This must have been a picture of him on a break, hanging out with his friends. It’s good to see the smiles. I wish I could ask him about the picture and more about the war. He’s gone now but
Continue Reading
Enthusiastic Yes!
Don Draper: A Hot Mess
I love Mad Men. Last night’s season finale was brilliant. (Spoiler alert!) Don Draper is flawed and he can be mean and he’s a cheater and he’s an alcoholic and he can be cold and manipulative and selfish. In other words, he’s human. And in his humanity, he can also be giving and kind and
Continue Reading
Enthusiastic Yes!
Bold Love
If you follow Great Big Yes on social media – Instagram, Twitter or Facebook – you know that I am participating in a Holy Yoga photo a day challenge. Each day of the month has a topic and each person posts a picture for that day with #hyphotoaday. It’s fun! So today’s topic is “Calling”. Being the good rule follower that I am, and reverting back to
Continue Reading
Enthusiastic Yes!
Be Brave
I have been reading momastery.com for a long time now – following Glennon from blogger mom in her yoga pants at home with a small following to super duper star on the Today show out promoting her fancy new book. I’m so happy for her and excited for her! Not only because I’m a blogger
Continue Reading
Enthusiastic Yes!
Remembering
Today in church, all the veterans were asked to stand in honor of Memorial Day. They stood and we clapped in thanksgiving for their service. This was so moving to me! It made me think about how the war(s) seem so far away. Since I’m not in the military and no one in my family