Life Coach??

Many people have asked me...

"What is Life Coaching, exactly?"

Well the Merriam-Webster's Dictionary defines Life Coaching as:

: an advisor who helps people make decisions, set and reach goals, or deal with problems

“Life coach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%20coach. Accessed 1 Nov. 2020.

Here is a list of SOME of the areas I can assist with as a Professional Life Coach:

# Grief Coaching: The weight of loss is heavy indeed. It is important to reach out to others who understand loss and can help carry the weight. It is difficult to live life “after”. What is life supposed to look like? How do I find a new normal? These are some of the questions we can discuss as we journey together through loss. Join with others who are learning to live life after loss.

# Recovery: Recovery is more than simply not using. It is learning to cope with life on God’s terms. It is a shifting in thinking and responding. Recovery is a freedom journey one takes with God. It is a discovery of the person you never knew you could be. We all benefit from the wisdom of those who’ve traversed this road before. Let’s journey together and begin to discover the new you.

# Parenting: Our children are indeed blessings! Truthfully, this does not change that parenting is a challenging responsibility. As parents we are called to be in positions that we are not trained for. This can cause dramatic increases in stress. This can lead to producing dysfunctional coping methods that impact the entire home. Let’s work together to engage in learning God-honoring new techniques and tools that can increase joy and godly parenting while effectively reducing stress.

# Relationships: Relationships can be difficult. Choosing the right company to keep is vital to having healthy quality relationships. Boundaries are important as well in maintaining all sorts of relationships. Trust is built through consistent integrity, faithfulness, communication and intimacy. Partner with me as you learn how to set and keep healthy boundaries. Parnering together with you as you grow in relationship with God and others. The kind that inspire real connections that produce Kingdom Fruit and have meaning.

# Career: Most people seek out a job to ‘pay the bills.’ But what about finding and building a career that produces a sense of deep purpose and satisfaction? Looking to find purpose in your work? Desiring to do something with more personal meaning and Godly purpose? Embarking on this journey alone can be daunting to say the least. As a team we can seek out the wisdom of the Word, consider your personal gifting's and talents, and seek out purposeful career options.

# Self-awareness: Find yourself going around and around in circles? Do you keep having similar experiences and not understanding why? Wondering why you continue to struggle with the same things? Becoming more self-aware is beneficial for many reasons. You can begin to identify thinking patterns and behaviors that are not contributing to self-growth. Some things you may use your time for, while not bad, may be holding you back from fulfilling your dreams and goals. Increasing self awareness also increases confidence and healthy living. Lets partner together to increase your awareness of the individual proclivities that make you .... well you. As we discover you, we can work together for increased productivity and become a God-honoring steward of the time, talents, and treasures you were entrusted with.

# Healthy Eating: We have all heard the old adage, “You are what you eat.” Well there are many people suffering from issues and symptoms that range from a lack of energy to obesity and many things in between. What we eat is vital for maintaining energy, focus, and healthy weights. God made each of us uniquely and provided the right nourishment to produce the most out of the body we were given. The body is the temple of God and should be respected as such. As we partner together we can work to eliminate binge eating, unhealthy eating patterns, and foods that are not beneficial to your physical and mental health. Let’s increase your body’s time and capacity to accomplish all you were designed to in a God-honoring way.

# Creative solutions: We have all heard that ‘two heads are better than one.’ Well this is very true. In Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 God talks about this very thing! It is never a bad idea to get another individual to look at your proverbial ‘drawing board.’ We can partner together to think outside the box and create unique solutions to the challenges you face. This could be personal or business, or both. Let’s produce God-honoring creative solutions!

# Short term and long-term goals: Want to start a business? Go back to school? Try new things? Go on an adventure? Everyone has internal desires and dreams, things they want to accomplish. Making those desires and dreams reality requires setting a plan to reach the ultimate goal. Working together, we can build a plan of action that is both realistic and attainable. This action plan can provide a roadmap of sorts that allows you to track your own progress as you meet and surpass milestones toward reaching your ultimate goal. Let’s partner together to reach your goals in a God-honoring way that produces real tangible results.