Motherhood Misconceptions

What did you think motherhood was supposed to be? Is actual motherhood different than your plans for motherhood?  We often come into different phases of mothering with unrealistic expectations set by society, our own family background, other moms and ourselves.  Let’s change our perspective.

Traditions

Traditions are a vital part of who we are and the culture of each family.  Everyone has traditions that surround everything we do – often even the absence of a tradition is a tradition. By its very definition, there is not a lot of originality in tradition, so why do we want to do the same thing over and over? We develop and maintain traditions for many reasons.  (A great Thanksgiving and Christmas topic!)

Leadership Lessons from Nehemiah

Nehemiah wasn’t a prophet, priest, or king. He was an exile and a servant. He led in a way that was counter to his culture, but remarkably effective. Let’s allow what we learn from Nehemiah to shape our leadership today. (This topic is ideal for a full-day leadership retreat.)

Building a Marriage that Lasts

Many people believe it’s the big, dramatic moments in a marriage that set its character, but that’s just not true. It’s the little moments and our little habits that we build on each day that truly shape a marriage. With stories, questions and tips, we’ll think through 5 Practical P’s: Prioritize, Plan, Put aside, Practice and Pursue.

Boundaries

Boundaries are like personal property lines that define who you are and influence all areas of your life. Protect your time and energy by setting boundaries that reflect your family’s priorities. This gives some practical tips on focusing our energy, setting our priorities and uses personal reflection questions to help each listener consider the property lines they have established.

Caring for the Leader’s Heart

The heart of the leader is a key factor in effective ministry. Barriers such as pride, fear, performance, control, rejection, and unforgiveness impact how well we minister and how our ministry grows (or doesn’t grow). Together let’s identify your current heart health, discover how to maintain a healthy leaders’ heart and how to help others develop strong, healthy hearts, too. Along the way we’ll learn how your healthy leaders’ heart will impact your team.

Understanding Decision Fatigue

Decision fatigue helps explain why sensible people become angry, impulsive and paralyzed when they need to make a decision. Let’s talk about the decision-making process – and how exhausting it is. We’ll look at the science of decision fatigue and tips for conserving mental energy so we don’t feel so stuck.

Having Difficult Conversations

We have hundreds of conversations every day – some easy and some difficult.  We can’t avoid difficult conversations but there are steps we can take to ensure everyone walks away feeling understood and valued.

The Friendship Factor

Let’s be honest, finding adult friends is hard! We’ll look at the types of friendships, the science behind friendship, the barriers to friendships and the steps to finding and being a good friend.

The Leadership Journey

Every leadership journey is unique but there are some common strategies every leader can use. We’ll look at the phases of leadership and focus on five things that can help you along the way, no matter where you are on the path right now: Perspective, Renewal, Discipline, Learning and Mentoring.