by Doris Swift | Sep 15, 2018 | 2018, dreams, Encouragement for Women
What if your most precious dream, the one you’ve kept locked inside your heart for years, really came true? As a young girl, I dreamed of becoming a ballerina. Actually, I didn’t even know what a ballerina was until my neighbor, Mary Louise, dressed in a...
by Doris Swift | Aug 30, 2018 | 2018, calling, doubt, Encouragement for Women, equip, fear
“You have a mass in your liver.” I gripped the phone tighter as the woman on the other end rambled on about ordering more tests. Her tone was so matter-of-fact, it was as if she was talking about what she had for lunch that afternoon. Didn’t she even...
by Doris Swift | Aug 15, 2018 | 2018, calling, Encouragement for Women, gift, gifts, spiritual gifts
Our gifts were created to shine a light, but what does that mean exactly? Nine years ago, Brian and I took a trip to NYC for our 25th anniversary. Neither of us had been to a Broadway play so seeing one topped our list of things to do while visiting the Big Apple. The...
by Doris Swift | Jul 29, 2018 | 2018, Encouragement for Women
Hey Girlfriend, You know that fake it ’til you make it? It doesn’t work. Have you found that out, too? In leadership training, we were taught to dress for the job we wanted, not for the one we already had. That makes sense since it helps people to envision...
by Doris Swift | Jul 19, 2018 | 2018, Battle Ready, Encouragement for Women
Ever feel defeated? Like you’re fighting a constant battle? Ever feel like your hopes, dreams, and goals are always beyond your reach? Or… perhaps you’ve come so close to stepping over that finish line you can almost hear the crowds cheering, yet...
by Doris Swift | Jul 5, 2018 | 2018, Encouragement for Women, guest post
Hi there, Friend! Ever feel like the battles of life are coming at you from every direction? Me, too! How about some straight-up truth to encourage you in whatever you are facing today? I’m excited to share an amazing guest post by my friend, Kelly Balarie. She...
