Growing HOPE with Kathryn Lang

Choosing obedience provides the ONLY path to the blessed life. I have to do what I know to do and I have to do all of what I know to do if I’m going to walk out my unique design. Partial obedience won’t cut it – and it actually still disobedience. The best news comes... The post Choosing Obedience to Live in the Blessings appeared first on .

Breaking chains frees you to create your best life. The best news that you will hear all week is that you don’t even have to break the chains. When you step into Christ, He breaks all the chains for you. All you have to do is make the choice to not pick them up again.... The post Breaking Chains to Live Fearless appeared first on .

You are designed to be you. And you are the first you there ever was and that there ever will be. That means your path will be unique to you because nobody else can, has, or will walk it out. But that also means it is up to you to understand your design and to... The post Dare to Be You appeared first on .

An attitude adjustment comes in handy when you are trying to get back on track. When you know what you need to do but you have gotten stuck in a rut of doing something other than what you know, then changing your attitude will go a long way toward dragging you out of that rut.... The post How to Get an Attitude Adjustment appeared first on .

Embracing change gives me the power to live authentically. No matter what I do, change happens. It is either random or intentional. You either choose your change or change dictates you. Either way, change is happening.  You either create your change or you cave to the change around you. Embracing Change The change in our... The post Embracing Change and Living Authentically appeared first on .

Finding True Joy requires looking beyond what sits in front of me. Joy comes from a foundation of Love that grows up hope and possibilities. It floods the darkness with light and fills the void with peace. I started to pull out of our driveway, and I noticed that the delivery man had run over... The post Finding True Joy appeared first on .

You have to grow belief from dreams or dreams become wishes that fade into delusions. Dreaming is amazing – and necessary. It gives you the ability to see so many ideas. I like dreaming. Dreams need nurturing if they are going to become more. What happens when you have a dream in your heart but... The post Growing Belief from Dreams appeared first on .

Dare to be nonconforming, after all, we are in the world. We are not supposed to be of it. What does the but have to do with being nonconforming? Simple. Resting on your but leads you to conform to others. You are uniquely designed to live on a purpose. BUT I have to make money.... The post Nonconforming: How to Stop Resting On Your But appeared first on .

Doing it my way takes determination. Every time I step out in the path I believe I’m supposed to walk, the world shows up. It waves around detour signs or throws blockades in my path. I believe in my journey, but it seems that I’m alone most days. That’s the way the world wants it... The post Doing it My Way appeared first on .

Building momentum means you have more pushing you along to get things done. Doing things to be doing things doesn’t get much done. Doing what is uniquely designed for you – on purpose and in purpose – gets more done even if you don’t get it all done. You can do a lot and still... The post 5 Keys to Building Momentum appeared first on .

Learning to talk butterfly comes from a determination to move from where you are to where you want to be. It’s a new language that embraces hope and possibilities. Most importantly, butterfly talk must be mastered before you can fly.  What? Exactly.  My mom gave me the book “Hope for the Flowers,” or more likely... The post Learning to Talk Butterfly appeared first on .

Sometimes I really want to know and other times I’m skiing because it’s what is expected, but I don’t really wan to know. Or I don’t care what the answer is because I’m going to keep doing what I’m doing anyway. If I want to build my best life then I have to be actively... The post Do You Really Want to Know appeared first on .

Shake off the words of the world by daring to know and live your unique design. The post How to Shake Off the Noise appeared first on .

The truth about getting it done is that it doesn’t always look the way we wanted, or expected, or the way someone else said it had to look. Sometimes it is more about the moment and the little bits of intentional effort than the big picture. When your pain, your passion, and your purpose line... The post The Truth About Getting It Done appeared first on .

Growing boldness gives you the fortitude to push through the demands of the world. When you know what you are doing and why you are doing and how you are doing it, then you begin to create the momentum for getting it done. It’s one step at a time, one change at a time, one... The post 5 Steps for Growing Boldness appeared first on .

The will of God provides all I need, want, or desire. God has promised to restore us. He promised to reward us. He outlined how He will complete us. My part involves simply living in His Will and walking each step according to His will. I say simply, because it is simple. All I have... The post How to Walk in the Will of God appeared first on .

When you take intentional actions then you create your unique purposeful journey. You have to do something to make something happen or else you do nothing and then nothing happens (or at least nothing you had wanted to happen). Either way, you choose.  Dare to takeIntentional actionsAnd move intoYour unique possibilities. Defining Intentional Actions I... The post Dare to Take Intentional Actions...

When you put better words to work, you create a path to your best life. The world is throwing negatives, discouragements, and detractors in your path (and sometimes right at your head). The attacks seem to come from every direction all at once or sometimes just a little bit at a time. In order to... The post Put Better Words to Work appeared first on .

It is up to you to find your way for making it happen. No matter what you dream or plan or wish for, the only one that can get you there is you. Your best life is up to you. And in truth, you are the only one that can hold you back. People will... The post 5 Tips for Making it Happen appeared first on .

You have to keep growing hope if you want to remain in hope. Without the continued feeding and nurturing, hope will evaporate. What you do, who you are around, and what you ingest each day will determine how your hope grows. Hope provides fuelfor possibility living. We need hope to keep going. But we have... The post How to Keep Growing HOPE appeared first on .

Building a faith bridge requires setting a foundation that allows you to step even when you can’t see the next step. When you know what you know and you believe it beyond what you can see then you will be able to move from the place of not seeing to a place of not only... The post How to Build a Faith Bridge appeared first on .

I want to have a healthier life. I want to be in better shape, to have more stamina, to be able to feel comfortable in my skin. Let’s be honest, some days I want to have a shape, be able to walk up the stairs and still hold a conversation at church, and be able... The post Little Bits to a Healthier Life appeared first on .

The provision of God never fails. Never. God always provides provision for His direction. When God told Elijah to go to the bend in the river, the ravens fed him there.  When God told Moses to lead the Children of Isreal across the Red Sea, God provided food and water there. When Jesus told Peter... The post Living In the Provision of God appeared first on .

Hope allows you to be settled in the unsettled moments you face. Sometimes you have to stand on the boat deck during the storm. Hope gives you the sea legs that let you rock with the boat but still stand strong. Just don’t take the opportunity to rock the boat while you’re standing. The storm... The post Settled in the Unsettled appeared first on .

Hope is making the way through intentional actions – those actions taken with determination and courage that only grows up in hope. When you are standing on the firm foundation of promise grown hope then your motivation drives actions that are intentional so you are positioned to live out that promise. You do it because... The post Making the Way with Intentional Actions appeared first on .