Amen? Or no? Do we really want to say this? Do we really believe this? Because I just got moved to Austin. I say, “got moved” because that is how it feels. I feel God’s hand moving me. And my family. And my dog. And now I’m searching for a place to board the dog
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Go ahead, surprise me…
Since I’m a blogger, I really want to write about everything. I experience things and when they are powerful or meaningful in some way, I want to share them. But lately I’ve started wondering if God intends some things to just be for me. If He frowns upon me running to my computer to upload
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Big Change
Oh my gosh you guys. I mean…y’all. Big news over here. We are moving to Texas! We’ve always lived in Illinois so this is a huge change. Did you get my references to Big and Huge? They say everything is bigger in Texas. So it’s a good thing I named this blog Great Big YES!
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It’s a “get to”
I posted this picture on Instagram (@suebidstrup) and Facebook (Great Big YES) yesterday. If you are not following, please do! It’s fun! I have been thinking about this picture and how awesome it is that this person is out there trusting, letting the wind carry him. We don’t have to kite surf. I’ve never done it. But
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Intentional Rest
It’s July! In July, Holy Yoga rests. Ministry wide, we take a sabbath…on purpose. It’s intentional. And challenging. I’m tempted to say, “Who? Me? I’m good with resting. I like to lay around and be lazy.” But the truth is, I may look like I’m resting. Feet up and coffee in hand but I’m always
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Just Be You
Just be you. That’s the advice my friend used to give me when I would go off on a tangent trying to fix myself and figure out my calling and when I wonder about why I was here and what I should do and what other people think of me. I used to think he
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Keeping it Real – My Messy Beautiful
This essay and I are part of the Messy, Beautiful Warrior Project — To learn more and join us, CLICK HERE! And to learn about the New York Times Bestselling Memoir Carry On Warrior: The Power of Embracing Your Messy, Beautiful Life, just released in paperback, CLICK HERE! When someone asks you how you are, what do you
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Me. It’s complicated. But not really.
One of my recent posts was about Dr. Seuss and Proverbs both being on my windowsill. For those of you who know me well, this is not a surprise. I love Jesus. I also hope to see the Britney Spears concert in Las Vegas. My daughter told me the other day, “It’s kind of funny
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Those Little Reminders
These little reminders are on my kitchen windowsill. You know how you look at some things all the time and then you become blind to them? I saw them with new eyes the other day. I was thinking…hmmm…Proverbs and Dr. Suess…how do they go together? But then I realized they do! I think God’s