Summer is supposed to feel lighter.

Sunshine. Vacations. Family gatherings. Cookouts. Long evenings. A little more laughter. Maybe even a few days with our toes in the sand. ☀️🌊

Yet for many accomplished, responsible women, summer doesn’t automatically make life less demanding.

The deadlines don’t disappear.

The family still needs you.

The business still needs attention.

The ministry assignment keeps moving.

Someone still needs an answer, a decision, a ride, a meeting, a meal, a solution—or simply you.

And before you know it, you’re watching other people enjoy summer while you’re carrying the same responsibilities you carried in January! 😫

So how do we enjoy this beautiful season without neglecting our responsibilities, feeling guilty for resting, or becoming so overwhelmed that we need a vacation from our vacation?

We learn how to walk the balance beam.

And winning on the balance beam doesn’t mean doing everything perfectly.

It means becoming wise enough to know what God h...

The American Psychological Association states our lives are filled with clutter, whether it’s a desk covered with papers, a kitchen drawer stuffed with items that don’t seem to belong anywhere else, or an overwhelmed mind trying to deal with too much. A cluttered mind is fatiguing and results in poor performance and poor decisions. You can declutter your mind, just as you can declutter your kitchen drawer.

 “For God did not give us a spirit of timidity or cowardice or fear, but [He has given us a spirit] of power and of love and of sound judgment and personal discipline [abilities that result in a calm, well-balanced mind and self-control].” 2 Tim 1:7 AMP

Declutter your mind and gain clarity:

1. Start with your diet. A poor diet can result in a foggy and confused mind. The main culprit is inflammation and unstable sugar levels. There are plenty of resources available on anti-inflammation diets. Avoid processed carbohydrates and all the foods that your mother told you were bad for y
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