Arlene Pellicane shares with us this week on marriage. This post originally appeared on her website and is being reposted with permission from Arlene Pellicane for the Aspire Community. Want to improve your marriage? You can start by asking better questions. The questions that easily come to mind can be very negative… What has he […]
That’s a wrap…well, for a minute at least. The Aspire 2016 Tour just finished up our last event of the year in Tempe, AZ. It was a good run! It took us all across the country. We met, prayed, laughed, cried and rejoiced with so many remarkable women who came out for an evening to […]
I LOVE hiking up mountains, waking up early to catch the sunrise and often times going back up to watch the sunset. If you have ever been to one of our Aspire events, you may have heard comedian Kerri Pomarolli share her great disdane for the activity despite my love for it. Different strokes for […]
I will always remember the dad that came up to me after I spoke about screens and teens at a youth conference. “It’s not my kids that I have a problem with. It’s my wife.” What had begun as a positive use of Twitter to stay in touch with her friends had turned into an […]
Not that my life is a life of chaos, but I have to admit if you compared my brain to my husband’s brain, my mind would look a bit chaotic. It would have swirls, mountains, valleys, dizzying colors and a whole lot of drama. That’s just inside the brain. Thankfully, I still have a filter, […]
Sources of Shame by, Melissa Spoelstra originally appeared on Melissa’s personal Blog page. She has graciously shared it with us in our ASPIRE Community Shame often creeps at the corners of my mind. I wish I hadn’t eaten that second piece of cake. My time and money could be better managed. I thought I’d be further […]
I really did it this time. Blame the Groupon. I decided, in my infinite wisdom, to take a “Jazz Class” last night. Jazz class is part of my childhood and for some reason I was feeling rather good about myself in that “I can fit into my skinny jeans, I can conquer the world” kind […]
My twin daughters recently received their driving permits so the correct way to operate a vehicle is common dialogue in my world right now. Driving requires focus, clear vision, and an awareness of what is going on around you. I’ve told my girls that they need to keep their eyes on what is directly in […]
Happy New Year! Have you made your resolutions yet? Better yet, have you already fallen off the wagon? I did! So if you need a club to join, I am taking applications. There is something wonderful about the New Year, the fresh start, the new beginnings, but it is amazing to see how quickly our resolutions […]