For the last six years, I have loved giving the “Purpose Talk” at Women Doing Well’s Signature Events (formerly Inspiring Generous Joy). It’s brought me great joy to share with thousands of women that they indeed have a unique and personal purpose designed by their Creator. And it’s been a gift to see women’s lives […]
Have you ever been so deeply impacted by an experience that your heart would almost ache until you could share it with someone you loved? Perhaps it was a book, a sermon, a movie, or a new insight that profoundly stirred your soul. Your deepest desire was to find a way to adequately describe it […]
In my book Wholehearted Purpose, I explore the ways we are uniquely designed in our purpose from God. After years of working with women seeking to discover and live out their purpose, I have found that every single one of them truly wants her life to make a difference, to be on-purpose. Serving and giving […]
Knowing our purpose allows us to fully live— and give—as we were uniquely designed in our mother’s womb. The book Wholehearted Purpose: Women Discovering Their One-Of-A-Kind Design by Mary Tomlinson is full of women’s stories about their purpose journeys and how it has impacted their living and giving. Sharon Epps’s story is a perfect example of discovering purpose […]
After thinking about attending a Journey of Generosity (JOG) event for some time, my husband and I recently attended one with nine other couples. JOGs are small gatherings of friends that explore the life-changing message of generosity and how it can bring joy, freedom and purpose. My secret plan was to introduce my husband to […]
During the Thanksgiving season, we’ve paused to count our many blessings. But for some, major unanswered questions can overshadow gratitude: “What does God want me to do with my life?” or “What is my life calling?” Not knowing can lead to frustration, confusion, and feeling “stuck.” Ask these questions first It’s important to look at […]
Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 2 Corinthians 9:7 (ESV) Quite a thoughtful verse to ponder, isn’t it? In giving of our time, talent, and treasure, are we typically cheerful givers or do we give reluctantly or under compulsion? […]
You would think that once we identify our personal purpose, life would be easy. After all, we’ve identified why we are here and simply live our purpose every day, creating the perfect idyllic life—right? Not so fast. The truth is that none of us lives on-purpose 100 per cent of the time. Real wisdom comes […]
