Growing HOPE with Kathryn Lang

You don’t leap once and reach your BIG DREAMS.You build purpose in little bits—one intentional action, one faithful choice, one tiny shift at a time. In a world screaming for shortcuts, overnight success, and one-click wins, little bits feel slow. But they work. Little bits are how you: The Myth of the Leap When I... The post Building Purpose in Little Bits – 5 Ways to Live Big Dreams appeared fir...

Have you taken the time to define your success? If you don’t take that time, then you won’t know what success looks like and what steps you need to take to get there. Or worse, you’ll hand over the right to define success to someone who doesn’t know your heartseed. We have unique paths to... The post Define Your Success with 5 Simple Clarity Wins appeared first on .

The comparison game is one trap we all fall into at some point. Sometimes, we don’t even realize it. We scroll through social media, see a post about someone else’s success, and suddenly our amazing day feels like a failure. Or we sit in a meeting, hear someone list out all the things they’re doing,... The post Stop the Comparison Game: 5 Ways to Stop the Spiral appeared first on .

How do you fuel your heartseed? If you are going to turn this world upside right and live your unique design with bold and intentional action, then you need to keep your heartseed fueled. The Importance of a Fueled Heartseed Have you ever tried pouring from an empty cup? It doesn’t work. Yet, so often,... The post Fuel Your Heartseed: 5 Tips to Light Your Fire appeared first on .

Have you ever stood at the edge of something big—your heart racing, palms sweating, mind racing—wondering if you had the courage to leap? I’ve been there. Literally. When I was in high school, I joined the diving team. Now, some might say I was stalking another diver (ahem… my future husband), but that’s a story... The post Brave Enough to Leap: Build Better Boldness in 5 Steps appeared first on .

I used to believe that saying NO was rude. I grew up in a culture where NO wasn’t an acceptable response—especially when someone wanted to include you in their event, group, or project. If you didn’t want to do something, you had to come up with an excuse:“I already have plans.” (Wait… when did you... The post Just Say NO: 5 Ways No Protects Boundaries appeared first on .

I needed to tame overwhelm. I thought I had it all together. Listen to today’s Growing Hope with Kathryn Lang podcast by clicking the play button below (if you are on the website) 👇 or visiting GrowingHopeRadio.com I was juggling plates, bowls, and even a few bowling pins—spinning, balancing, moving faster and faster—until I couldn’t... The post Tame Overwhelm: 5 Ways to Take Control for Purpose...

Showing up makes all the difference in the world and for your purposed life. Keep showing up! There are moments when showing up feels impossible. When quitting feels easier. When staying in bed, hiding, or running the other direction seems like the best choice. Show Up When It Matters Most Listen to today’s Growing Hope... The post 5 Times You Need to Keep Showing Up appeared first on .

Clarity breaks through – when I am willing to stop and wait, or reach for the light, or check the directions until I’m certain that it’s my unique design. Without clarity, I’m stuck in the storm. Listen to today’s Growing Hope with Kathryn Lang podcast by clicking the play button below.👇 I couldn’t see a... The post Clarity Breaks Through: 5 Ways to See Clearly Now appeared first on .

It takes practice to deflect distractions because they are coming at you from all directions, at all times, and in more ways than you can begin to imagine. Do you ever sit down to work, blink twice, and suddenly it’s two hours later and you have NO idea what happened? Distractions are sneaky little squirrel... The post Deflect Distractions: Purpose Living is a Full Contact Sport appeared first on...

The warning sign flashed in front of me. I didn’t look both ways. I didn’t hesitate. I just plowed on through and hoped for the best. Not the best way or the safest way to deal with a warning sign. Do you ever ignore the warning signs? Ignoring the Warning Signs My first year in... The post Danger Will Robinson – 5 Warning Signs You Should Heed appeared first on .

Stayin on track starts with knowing your unique design and then being alert and aware of each step you take. Pavement Ends – Now what? We thought we were taking a shortcut back to our condo at the beach. The map (yes, an actual paper map) assured us we could get there from here. Then,... The post Staying on Track with Your Unique Design appeared first on .

Own it. That’s right—OWN IT! What’s it? YOU. All of your qualities, quirks, and quiches . . . okay, not quiches, but I wanted to keep the alliteration going and I didn’t have another q word – got one you can share? See, that’s part of me. My squirrel chasing randomness in the middle of... The post Hope & Courage Reset: Day 11 – Own Your Unique Design appeared first on .

Imposter syndrome sneaks into my heart with good intentions and good ideas. The problem isn’t that they aren’t good, it’s that they aren’t God’s design for me. I get so caught up in trying to be what others are thinking that it will get me to where I want to be that I lose me.... The post How to Break Imposter Syndrome with Unique Design appeared first on .

There are plenty of ways to say “excuse me.”Maybe it’s with attitude. Maybe it’s genuine confusion. Maybe it’s a way to slip out of something you don’t want to do. “Excuse me” can be as loaded as “bless your heart.” But let’s be real. Most of the time? It’s a get-out-of-doing-the-thing card. Excuses are sneaky like that.... The post Excuse Me? 5 Tips to Break Free from Excuses appeared first on .

It takes hope and courage to fight fear. And you have to fight . . . for your right . . . Because fear tries everything in its bag of tricks to take control – and run you into a ditch. Fear is a sneaky little liar. It doesn’t knock on the door, announce itself,... The post Fight Fear: 5 Ways to Get Unstuck & Take Control appeared first on .

You have to fight comparison to keep from losing yourself. Comparison is a liar. It whispers that we’re not enough, that we’re falling behind, that we should be doing more, achieving more, and being more. It shouts at us from social media, from conversations, even from that perfect mom at the park who somehow packed organic... The post Fight Comparison: Five Tips for Freedom from The Lies appeared...

Overwhelmed? Maybe the TOO MUCH is Getting to You. Ever had so much to do that you didn’t know what to do? And because you didn’t know what to do, you just… didn’t do anything? Yeah. Been there. The truth is, we don’t get stuck because we have nothing to do. We get stuck because... The post It Takes Only One – 5 Tips to Handle TOO MUCH appeared first on .

Getting stuck in a rut makes everything more challenging. For one, if you are as short as me, you can’t see anything from the rut perspective. For two, it’s hard to go your unique way when the rut demands its direction. Have you ever felt stuck in a rut? I got so stuck that I... The post Are You Stuck in a Rut? 5 Tips to Break Free appeared first on .

Sowing hope is required if you are going to grow hope. You can’t reap what you don’t sow. Listen to the GrowingHOPE Podcast all about Preparing for HOPE by clicking the play button. The Book of Job Shares Hope I like the Book of Job. It’s one of my favorite books when I’m reading through... The post Sowing Hope One Seed At a Time appeared first on .

Preparing for hope keeps the moments of “lifey life” from sucking your heart dry. Listen to the GrowingHOPE Podcast all about Preparing for HOEP by clicking the play button. I Broke My Hope The last four years have been utter chaos for my life. It wasn’t working out and I was broken from all the... The post Preparing for HOPE appeared first on .

Overcoming fear happens when you choose to move. Each step and each little bit moves you closer to your best life. The breakthrough begins with one choice. If you choose to let it, there is always something that will hold you back. They had a dream – a BIG DREAM – and dared to embrace... The post Overcoming Fear to Live Your Best Life appeared first on .

The pastor declared, “You are officially commissioned to go.” He even took pictures of the crowd for proof. Not many were excited, but my husband and I were. Just a few days before, my h husband and I were having a discussion about the very topic. It all centered around the idea that we have... The post Commissioned to Go appeared first on .

Listen to the heart. Your heart runs deeper than emotions. It holds the root of your very being. The same goes true for the people around you. When you lean in to hear the heart tune, you will hear more than words could ever begin to tell you. If you listen to the heart, then... The post Listen to the Heart appeared first on .

Hope makes a way through the noisy negatives when you invest in seeing the hope. Finding hope clears the path for living your best life. Too often, we go through life with a map we don’t understand drawn by someone we don’t even know yet – and then we’re shocked when we get lost. You... The post Hope Makes a Way appeared first on .