by Doris Swift | Jan 12, 2018 | 2018/2017, community
Remember those high school pep rallies? An entire gymnasium filled with yelling, screaming, cheering teens, some attending to show school spirit while others were just happy to get out of class early. The pep squad would hop-skip out onto the middle of the floor,...
by Doris Swift | Oct 2, 2017 | 2017, Encouragement for Women, Failure, inspirational, myth
What exactly is the Failure Myth? Let’s break it down… First we’ll tackle the confusing mixed messages regarding failure. Optimists look at failure as a teacher and friend. believing failure teaches us things like try again, be persistent, never give...
by Doris Swift | Sep 18, 2017 | Encouragement for Women, faith, famine, plans
I’ve been traveling through a tunnel for the past seven years. Can I share my experience with you? A few days ago I realized almost seven years have passed since I left a place I considered a friend, a friend I practically grew up with from ages 19...
by Doris Swift | Aug 24, 2016 | Abby McDonald, guest post, spiritual battle
Have you ever felt your faith was being attacked? How did you react? Today I welcome my friend and inspirational writer/blogger, Abby McDonald, for a visit here on Walking deeper. Abby and I met through a writing course and I’ve been so inspired by her words. I...
by Doris Swift | Aug 15, 2016 | posture, praise
Do you struggle with posture? When my daughter was a pre-teen and regular passenger in my backseat, she used to catch me slouching while driving. We agreed each time she noticed my less-than-perfect posture her cue would be, “You’re doing it!”...