Author: Jennifer

How Overwhelmed Moms Can Get Organized (Without Doing More)
Introduction

How overwhelmed Moms Can Get Organized without doing more… if you are like me; there is most likely a pile of dirty laundry somewhere, a few dirty dishes in the sink, some strange unrelated toys on the floor, and at least one bed in the house that is completely unmade. Can you relate or is it just me? Don’t get me started on the backpacks, shoes, and jackets!

Overwhelmed mom, I see you, I am you too. Wouldn’t it be great if AI could come clean our homes like everything else? Ha!

Most moms including me, aren’t disorganized as much as we are completely overloaded. If you are like me, I get an area “decluttered,” only to find it in disarray a few weeks later. I wonder if there are gremlins who mess my organized areas up at night (ha! I am aware it was my little children often making a mess as they try to find their prized possessions, sigh).

When kids are young, the messes are normally toys, half eaten food, and dirty bibs. As they get older, it’s more sports equipment and uniforms strewn about. And even as kids age, it has been legos, craft supplies, and water bottles that litter my organized way of life. Anyone else? Anyone?

This article is about reminding ourselves (me included) that organization is not about perfection, but on reducing the mental load. When everything has a place, I feel lighter. Knowing where things go, and the confidence that it is being kept there, doesn’t just help me when I need to find things, it gives me so much more peace and joy.

“If your house feels messy and your brain feels full, this isn’t a motivation problem — it’s a systems problem.”

Overwhelmed Moms, Getting Organized:

Step #1: Start With ONE “Landing Zone”

(This is the highest-impact action)

Overwhelmed moms, getting organized starts with landing zones. Whether it’s the junk drawer for all the mysterious finds in the kitchen, hooks for hanging in the garage (on the way inside), or a nice basket with a lid by the front door, these are all known as the wonderful “landing zone.” I also love a good sized ottoman with storage to land the family room clutter.

What I love about landing zones, is that when the cleaning fairy bites, motivating organization, we can put what is in the landing zones away. This limits overwhelm immensely. It also makes cleaning up fast!

My favorite purchase when all of my children (The Fantastic Four) were under ten years old was the stair basket. Even with a crying baby in hand, I could put the items that needed to go upstairs in the “stair basket,” hidden away. Before I went to bed at night, I put what was inside the basket in its proper place (most nights to be honest – ha!).

Why it works:

Reduces visual clutter

Reduces decision fatigue

Prevents piles from spreading

“Don’t organize the whole house. Just give clutter a home.”

Overwhelmed Moms get organized — Organize Your Time Before Your Stuff

Step #2: Organized Moms organize their time before their Stuff

(This is where you sound different from Pinterest moms)…

When chaos is rushing by, clutter follow. So I tried to keep clutter at bay by cleaning up twice a day.

After making breakfast, I would clean the kitchen. Then, after I fed the kids lunch, I’d put them down for nap and tidy up the house. Finally, at night after dinner, before baths, we would clean up again. It was not rare to need to vacuum at this point too. The kids would make crumb piles like nobody’s business. (Face palm).

Simple actions:

Pick 2 daily anchors: these are two time a day that you straighten your home, keeping chaos at bay.

If you have neuro diverse kids like me, keeping their toys separated in clear containers with labels helped so much. This method assisted them in seeing what was inside. It kept their overwhelm at bay, when they wanted to explore.

Examples:

5-minute mid-day tidy

10-minute evening reset

“Your home doesn’t need hours of cleaning. It needs rhythms.”

Overwhelmed Moms Get Organized – Create a “Not Today” List

Step #3 Create a “Not Today,” List

(Mental organization = physical relief)

Moms often carry way too many invisible tasks. Does this sound familiar? “Timmy needs a haircut. The dog needs his flea treatment. Did I miss the deadline for gymnastics next month? Did I pay the classroom fees yet? When does Nora need her medicine next? Do we have enough mayo for BLT’s tonight?”

See all these thoughts fly through our heads like a hurricane constantly. No wonder we fight overwhelm!

I find keeping questions like these off my mind & in my phone or planner so liberating! It helps not carry the weight around.

Next, I have times of the day that I deal with these things. Normally, before the kids wake up, I start making appointment calls. Then, I order groceries.

Some might be giving me a look of judgment. Ordering groceries does cost extra. But, when I take my kids to the grocery store, it takes a couple hours of valuable time and we spend way more money. For me, it is such a HUGE when to oder the groceries; both financially and with time management.

How to do it:

Write down everything stressing you

Move non-urgent items to a “later” list

Why this helps:

Clears mental clutter

Reduces anxiety

Creates focus

“Just because it matters doesn’t mean it has to be done today.”

Overwhelmed Moms Get Organized — Simplify Daily Decisions

Step #4: Simplify Daily Decisions

(This lowers overwhelm fast)

When overwhelm is plaguing us, decision fatigue is all too real. Sometimes, not choosing is best! What I mean by this is give ourselves grace. Every now and then, a jammy day is ok. A night with no bath isn’t going to shatter anyone.

Sometimes, it is ok to have an extra half hour of screen time to keep peace and sanity. Often, choosing the path of least resistance simplifies decision making.

Has anyone else noticed when there are too many choices, tiredness tends to be around the corner. Limiting choices can bring relief, not to mention another layer of organization.

Examples:

repeat meals

simple outfits

set routines for errands, laundry, groceries

Real life story: My youngest melted down every single morning when it was time to get dressed. She would cry. Laying on the floor, she refused to get her clothes on.

We were always late to preschool. I was so embarrassed! She looked disheveled. During preschool, her dad and I unfortunately split up. Our pediatrician referred my youngest for counseling.

Once in counseling, they told me to limit her clothes to four outfits. I cried. Dressing my kids was one of my favorite tasks. So I went through, putting most of clothes away in trash bags (it still hurts thinking about it). At the counselor’s advice, all her clothes we kept could be interchanged.

I was skeptical, but no longer did we battle. She could go and get clothes out and they looked ok no matter what. This was one of those simplifying life made a giant impact. Try it, you might like it too.

Reframe:

“Repeating decisions isn’t boring — it’s freeing.”

Overwhelmed Moms, Organize for the Season We are In

Step #5 Organize for the season

(Compassion-based organization)

What worked last year may not work now. Times change. Getting ready for school in the family room, soon needs to be a private situation as kids age.

Let our organization practice be fluid with time. The diaper organizer only lasts a short time. Prune what is no longer needed, making room for the new.

We have to ask ourselves:

“What do I realistically have capacity for right now?”

“What system fits this season?”

Key message:

“Organization should serve your life — not shame it.”

CONCLUSION: Systems Over Hustle

Overwhelmed Moms Organizing Choose Systems Over Hustle

Organizing isn’t about being a better mom, it’s about giving ourselves breathing room. I find getting organized cuts down on the overwhelm, giving a sense of preparedness for anything.

Small systems bring great relief. Try living by the principle that everything has a place and is in its place. See how much better we feel!

“You don’t need to do everything. You just need a few systems that work.”

Don’t get more overwhelmed with organizing (ha! – the irony). Choose one small space and one small action each day. First: make landing zones. Second: organize your time. Third: Decide what you are not doing. Fourth: Simplify Daily Decisions. Fifth: Organize for the season.

If you want help building simple systems that fit your real life, I share more of what’s helped me inside my community.

If you would like my simple guide to organizing, click the form below this post.

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Thanks for stopping by. Talk soon =)

-Jenn

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February 23, 2026
From Burnout to Balance: Systems Over Stress

Burnout to Balance: this should help you get your breath. Systems over stress are about strategies that bring order above chaos. This is my story.

How It Started: Burnout

I was in burnout, trying to build Women Encouragement while working 40 plus hours a week. Burning the candle at both ends can last on adrenaline and grit for a time, but over months and years; burnout is inevitable.

I kept the sprint for about fifteen months, but then hit a wall… hard. Health problems started to plague my body. Being prompt was blowing out the window. Delay seemed to be the heavy cloud over my head.

Multi tasking until the wee hours of the morning to only do it again the next day, ushered in depression. We can’t give, what we don’t have. Running on empty steals. It causes clenched jaws, shoulders at the ears, and numbness.

Burnout to Balance

The Good Lord brought me systems over stress. I wanted to keep the ever running energizer bunny mode on. God thought otherwise.

I quit a very chaotic environmental job. I had another position lined up, but they (four days before my start date) rescinded my acceptance letter. For four glorious months, I have been able to concentrate on systems over stress. I can not exaggerate how much I needed the past 160 days of down time.

Burnout to Balance

At first the hamster wheel was my comfort. I didn’t have a clue as to life off of it. If I wasn’t selling, creating, doing something – what was there to do?

Slowly the onion peeled. Our culture tells us to grind harder. We are exhausted and ashamed of it, so we try so hard to appear rested. The burnout is real.

After about two weeks I finally noticed me quietly picking up books again, baking, and watching shows just for fun. I was suddenly allowed to be me!

Burnout to Balance

Not everyone gets a job lapse. So, let me share some strategies that evade the burnout, bringing balance.

Balanced Mornings

First, the morning routine truly is the Secret Sauce from going from Burn out to Balance. I just finished the 5 AM Club, which was a strange little read. However, the morning schedule shared in the book is sunshine.

Taking the morning to center, calm, meditate, exercise, and read is a huge game changer. Don’t knock it until you try it. This one small system was the quickest savior from the Hamster Wheel.

Balanced Email Systems

Secondly,

Burnout to Balance is helpful in having an email strategy that rescues us from overwhelm (who doesn’t have a full inbox?). It can save hours of searching, struggling, trying to make it make sense. You can find more about this strategy: HERE

Balanced by Time Blocking

Thirdly,

Burnout to Balance happened when I started time blocking. Good bye multitasking. Hello focused attention on one thing. This allows me to stay in the zone without feeling spread thin (where much of burnout comes from).

Time blockers help me with an uptick of production as well. When I was cramming it all in while working 40 plus hours a week, I felt so scattered, it was tough to find results anywhere.

Balanced Planning

Fourth,

From Burnout to Balance, I strongly suggest making a plan. By making a plan before the next day, I wake up with intention. There is no half a$$ing a day. I know what needs to be accomplished for things to move forward.

This keeps me from coasting. Having a few things written down or typed in my phone, keeps me from channel surfing or doom scrolling.

This resource might help you as well. I wrote it, and it contains two systems for content creation. Check it out HERE.

Balanced with Social Media Strategy

Lastly,

Burnout to Balance: social media edition… have a plan in place. I now keep a huge monthly calendar of content creation on my bedroom wall. This keeps me from throwing social media content out there and praying it works (giving me a concrete plan). Utilizing this system combats burnout because I have a reference point to implement instead of constant fretting over what might work, what should I post today, etc.

I sit down with the AI masters (Gemini, Chat gpt) and figure it out with them. These sit down sessions are almost always under an hour. This alone gives me such great guardrails for what I’m doing on the webbernets. I strongly suggest this yourself.

How do you know if you are burned out? Great question. I made a list of the symptoms of burnout. You can download it: (complete the form at the bottom of this post).

Balance:

To recover from Burnout, I found I needed more sleep. I’m talking about hibernation level rest. My body craved it hard. Give yourself permission to rest to recover from burnout.

Slowly add some systems to your day. This keeps chaos at bay. I find hustle culture breeds chaos like rabbits breed bunnies (it happens quickly). When we have systems in order, they act as the net below the acrobats at the circus to keep us safe.

Sometimes, people pull on me to break out of systems. I respond, “Sorry, I’m booked at that time.” Systems are much like boundaries: they keep the good in and the evil at bay.

My Burnout/Balance Story

It took me about a full thirty days to feel truly me again. If you don’t have thirty days: I encourage you to take breaks. Give yourself micro vacations to walk outside. Drink your favorite beverage. Eat some favorites. Savor the good in life. Self care as much as possible. In time we will be off the hamster wheel. It is just a matter of time.

If you’d like more along these lines, meet me for my Zoom, Mondays at 7:00pm called the Mom Reset. It’s quick, under 45 minutes and will bring a breath of fresh air to us all. Comment below for the link.

What have done to get out of burnout? I’d love to hear what worked for you. Let’s cheer each other on, celebrating each other! Be blessed

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February 15, 2026
Why Overwhelmed Moms Can’t Lose Weight – (it’s not our fault)
Why Overwhelmed Moms can’t lose weight. I mean does this sound familiar? It has been my day to day: 24-7, 365.

“You eat clean.”

“We try supplements.”

“You skip meals.”

“We walk.”

“Nothing works.”

“You’re exhausted.”

“Our child melts down.”

“You live in fight-or-flight.”

Why Overwhelmed Moms can’t lose weight: “This isn’t a willpower problem. It’s a nervous system + metabolic safety problem.”

The cortisol (stress hormone is high), we are not insulin signaling properly. Our blood sugar most commonly is not in range (above 150).

Why Overwhelmed Moms can’t lose weight: Reframe: Survival Mode Blocks Healing

Like I was stating above:
- Chronic stress → cortisol
- Cortisol → insulin resistance
- Insulin resistance → fat storage + cravings
- Nervous system dysregulation → burnout + no results
“Your body cannot heal or release weight when it thinks you are not safe.”

Overwhelmed Moms Can lose weight with the right systems:

Systems > Willpower

Here are some systems that helped this overwhelmed mom greatly:
- Sleep system
Only with proper rest can our bodies relax enough for overwhelmed moms to be able to lose weight. I suggest: set a bed time alarm. No technology for at least two hours before sleep. Rest with a fan on. Make sure the environment is cool enough. The room needs to be dark. Stretch and relax before going into sleep mode. Destress. Make a list for tomorrow and leave any cares on the paper/list where you left it.
- Regulation system
We have to be somewhat regulated for our overwhelmed mom bodies to release weight. Self care is so important here. Breath work, proper hygiene, and mind set are important. With implementing these self care techniques the body can become relaxed enough to function optimally. Getting at least twenty minutes of high intensity movement is a regulation booster too. Try it before you knock it.
- Nutrition rhythm
Overwhelmed moms often snack for energy. We also eat to destress. Comfort food (high starches), sugars, caffiene, and heavily processed foods are easy grabs for overwhelmed moms. When this is the case, I suggest drinking water before eating, to insure we are actually hungry. Next keep only whole, nutricious foods around as options. Aim for several small meals instead of cramming a ton of food in. Avoid eating after dinner. Making these rhythms provide an extra layer of security. Eating like this helps me feel more in control.
- Gentle metabolic support
Think of your body like a little car. To make a car go, you need to give it good fuel and keep the engine healthy. Metabolic support is just a fancy way of saying we are taking care of your “inner engine.” When a mom is very tired or stressed, her engine starts to move slowly, and it’s hard to get where she wants to go. By eating the right foods and getting good rest, we help her engine run fast and smooth again. This gives her the “vroom-vroom” energy she needs to play with her kids and feel strong!

Key line:

“Healing happens through systems, not discipline.”

Overwhelmed Mom’s Can Heal and Lose Weight, let me share more:

I have a bit of a “turbo-charged,” system to share with you. This may help assist anyone interested in losing weight. Let me present this fairly new product to you:

Balance & Burn is designed to support the body’s natural balance. Many women today deal with stress, busy schedules, and irregular eating, which can confuse how the body uses fuel. This helps support healthy insulin signaling, which is how the body moves sugar from the blood into the cells for energy. When this system is supported, the body may feel more steady, less “spiky,” and better able to handle daily ups and downs.

When insulin signaling is supported, the body can feel more comfortable releasing stored energy instead of holding on to it. Many women use Balance & Burn as part of a daily routine that includes regular meals, movement, rest, and hydration. It is not a quick fix or a weight loss drug, but a supportive tool that helps the body do what it was designed to do—find balance, use energy well, and feel supported over time.

People are finding their blood sugar levels much more in range using this. It also helps with energy. Click the pictures below to learn more.

Why Overwhelmed Moms Can’t Lose Weight

I hope this post gives you hope. We do not have to take shots to lose weight. If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments. Thanks. May our best be yet to be!

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January 30, 2026
Glp1 Yes or No?

Glp1 is a controversial phrase these days. I hear “Glp1” almost daily. It’s almost a buzzword that fills American life.

If you’ve followed me for anytime at all, you know I like to live a low chemical, plant based lifestyle. So I had to search, does Glp1 fit me or not.

GLP1 Yes:

I found myself morbidly obese. Never in my life had weight, eating, and exercise ruled my life. However after a full hysterectomy, here I am. Plumpy, feeling like a can of biscuits trying to get all the excess into my pants each day.

Upon my yearly physical the doctor wanted to put me on just about every medication offered at my age: Statin, metformin, high blood pressure meds, and then she thought. The idea rang out, let’s try you on Zepbound and see if all this other ruckus is eliminated. Voila! So, I tried the injections.

The doctor reiterated that at my age a heart attack was almost inevitable at my weight. This was certainly news I did not want to hear. So I was glad to get Zepbound.

GLP1 Yes:

At first the prescription cost $100 with my insurance which I could barely afford. But then, one day, while searching Reddit, I found this savings card. It brought the cost down to a wonderful $25.00.

I administered the injections like a champ. Suddenly, I was not hungry. No longer did I feel faint when I didn’t eat frequently. In the first month, I lost six whole pounds.

Bending over was easy again. I could see my private parts when I looked down. All was well with the world. Until the second injection.

GLP1 No:

The second injection went in just fine, but I woke up the next morning feeling like a Mac Truck had hit me in the night (visions of drinking too much filled my head), but oddly I hadn’t drank. I just felt very similar: body aches, dehydrated, nausea, and headache.

Next, extreme joint pain stabbed my body. This was only at the 2.5 ml dosing. Hold me, I was scared of the future on Zepbound.

GLP1 No:

My doctor was thrilled with my progress. She called me a super responder, though I saw myself as a slow responder. In my Reddit groups, much younger people were dropping weight much faster than me.

Since my doctor was happy with the weight loss, each month she increased my dose until at 7.5, I vehimenantly refused to move to the 10ml dosing. At 7.5 I thought I might die from Zepbound.

Dying from Zepbound entered my head daily. I gagged as if I had morning sickness during pregnancy every morning. Calling off work often the day after my injection became all too customary.

Thankfully, I remembered Young Living DiGize, this helped me not miss as much work. I would rub it on my belly after every “meal.” Meals were more precisely just a few bites of food.

It was my belief that the Ningxia Red I drank each day helped me keep going too. I tried taking other supplements and because of my injections, they did not settle well. Thankfully, I never threw up.

To help off set my nutrition because I was barely eating even a fifth of what I used to before injections, I started chewing kid’s multi vitamins. They were the only ones that I didn’t belch throughout the day.

GLP1 No:

Crazy symptoms became worse with each dosage increase. I could not have a bowel movement to save my life. Thankfully, a reddit sub suggested Mag 07 for constipation. This helped so much, often too much (keeping it real). I had to play with the dosage daily.

A different crazy symptom was wonderful, I didn’t have eye floaters anymore while on the injections. I also experienced great joint health, there was no pain anymore! It is my hunch that the shots do a lot more than just help us lose weight.

Lastly, the other strange “side effect,” was the whole year I was on Zepbound, I never craved alcohol at all. At 14, I had a hefty habit. To this day, if things get stressful, I can almost taste strong booze in my mouth. It has been a daily fight to not indulge. On Zepbound, there was no pull towards alcohol whatsoever, even though stress abounded.

GLP1 No:

Strange side effects I hadn’t heard of terrorized my body. I had Charlie horses that woke me every night, pretty much all night long. But I found an antidote. The fix is pricey, but effective.

A daily glass of electrolytes tended to ease the cramps. I was so thankful for the electrolytes. This daily glass also gave me a good amount of energy.

Towards the end of my Zepbound journey, I reluctantly went to 10ML. Then, I felt I was dying from not eating enough, not all the side effects anymore. I began eating candy because it sounded good, but I was still losing weight. (Not healthy at all. Don’t look at me in that tone of voice). 🤣

GLP1 No:

This friends is the end of my GLP1 story. In all I lost 48 pounds in almost a year. Yay me! My clothes fit great. The tummy area was flat again.

But then sadness. There was a job change that brought different insurance. The bitter truth was clear: Zepbound nor Wegovy were covered.

As a single mom paying out of pocket even with declining prices was a major no go. What is someone to do in this situation? I sadly decided I would blow up like the Pillsbury Dough Boy again. Oh agony and depression. Without this job change, I actually thought I would micro dose the injections for the rest of my life to stay thin (I wonder long term what that idea does to the body?) – yikes.

GLP1 Hope:

I’ve been with Young Living for 13 years. Their Slique line aimed at weight management never really positively impacted me. Don’t get me wrong, I love the tea. The scale just didn’t move down while using it.

I have the BEST upline in Young Living. One day while feeling sad about my circumstances, my friend and mentor in YL sent me the picture below:

Hark, Young Living is coming out with a new product called Balance and Burn! I thought it would cost a few hundred dollars. My joy level increased as I realized, I was wrong! The cost is $135. If you’re new to Young Living, anyone can use “ShareYL” in the promo code and receive 10% off.

Thus, today, I am very excitedly awaiting my order of Balance and Burn. Friends were qualified to use it early. Their results are nothing but amazing. Please see the testimonies I have so far below.

This supplement isn’t exactly a GLP1. It is a metabolic support. It is my belief this may help me even more than the Zepbound. While on Zepbound, sadly, my general doctor still urged me to take both a Statin and Metformin as my numbers were not quite what she wanted.

My prayer in closing, is that I can get off all this medication while on Balance and Burn. I’ve heard Balance and Burn is so successful because it is a three tier system: it helps balance blood sugar, it has a post biotic, and it has a natural plant fat burner.

This is all right up my alley. I believe my best days are ahead, not just in health, but in wealth. Join my team, help me spread this natural solution to others. You can find more about my business plan in this post.

Thanks for reading today. Let me know if you have tried a GLP1 and what your experience is. Also, let me know if you want to start a 60 day challenge with Balance and Burn that begins February 2, 2026.

Cheers!

PS In a few months, I’ll be sure to post my progress. I gotta a feeling it will be great! If you want more info about Balance and Burn, please ask questions in the comments or send me an email. TIA.

January 15, 2026
Organized for Life

Organized for life? Is that even a possibility? I was reading a devotional like I do so often, and I felt God’s presence so powerfully as I read it.

Organized: A Life Free of Clutter

The most powerful life is the most simple life. The most powerful life is the life that knows where it’s going, that knows where the source of strength is, and the life that stays free of clutter and happenstance and hurriedness.

Being busy is not a sin. Jesus was busy. Paul was busy. Peter was busy. Nothing of significance is achieved without effort and hard work and weariness. Being busy, in and of itself, is not a sin. But being busy in an endless pursuit of things that leave us empty and hollow and broken inside—that cannot be pleasing to God.

One source of man’s weariness is the pursuit of things that can never satisfy; but which one of us has not been caught up in that pursuit at some time in our life? Our passions, possessions, and pride—these are all dead things. When we try to get life out of dead things, the result is only weariness and dissatisfaction.

from Walking with the Savior, by Max Lucado.

Organized: not just physically, but with time management too.

My prayer is to make the most of each opportunity Jesus gives me (Colossians 4:4 NIV). I want to make sure my time management is a reflection of priorities.

My priorities need to be Jesus first (Matthew 6:33), family, job, and ministry. I want to be intentional in how my actions are showing up in what I choose to do and how often.

With time management, as a business owner; income producing activities are most important. I want to make certain, finances are coming in from almost every interaction I have if at all possible.

Organized physically

If our atmosphere is a chaos and clutter, we are much more apt to be distracted. How much time do we waste looking for items?

When our workplace and or home are orderly, life feels more peaceful. A wise person told me to keep our atmosphere for who we are becoming, not for who we are currently. If you dream of being a successful CEO, then carry ourselves as such.

I find that I can accomplish so much more in an atmosphere of order and not chaos. In orderly spaces, the distraction of piles, dust, and dirt are not around. For me, I can focus so much more!

I find it fascinating that many people report that one of the first actions they took when getting to a higher level in life, was to clean up their homes and vehicles. Isn’t that wild?

I believe this is because God is a god of order. He planned the world’s existence. Our God made sure each creation was named. Below are my favorite organizing products that are under $20.00. Download it below.

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Organized internally

The greatest area of organization in my mind’s eye, is the order in our heart’s and minds. If those two areas are a free for all, life can feel so heavy, overwhelming, and even defeating.

When we are intentional about keeping a clean heart and mind, we find freedom. God tells us in Proverbs 4, to guard our heart’s with all diligence for out of it comes the issues of life.

I pray often for God to create a clean heart in me, renewing His Spirit (in me) everlasting. Belief fills my heart that I walk in the mind of Christ (1 Corinthians 2:16).

Organized Closing

As I close, I wonder, what area needs the most attention in your life for 2026? I have something to help us all organize in almost every area. Join me for a cohort of eight women, who want to add extra income to their family. It begins January 20th at 7:00pm EST, on Google Meet.

This cohort will equip you with organization of purpose, action, and a new zeal for life. It is my belief that EVERY person has a hidden expertise where they can bless others.

Our Build Our Empire Cohort will organize all of your experience, skill-set, and talents into a clear path that you can monetize. Each participant will end the six week cohort with a simple funnel, a product or service, and a clear path to sales.

You will finish this six week session in the Queen Mindset that God desires for you to walk in. If you are interested in joining us, click this link, and sign up today. It is first come, first served. The price will continue to increase with each cohort. I hope to see you there!

Organization helps so much. May organization saturate 2026 to over-flowing like never before. Talk soon,

-Jenn

Here’s what the cohort includes:

🔹 6 Weekly Live Coaching Sessions ($3,000 Value)Each week we’ll work together step-by-step to uncover your niche, define your offer, and build your online income stream. (Honestly, the sky is the limit on how successful you can make this!).

🔹 1 Bonus “Launch Week” ($250 Value) Week 7 is our Launch Party. You’ll refine your offer, get feedback, and map your next steps.

🔹 Private 1-on-1 Coaching Call With Me ($200 Value) Dedicated time with me to shape your offer and income stream.

🔹 Real-Time Group Messaging Thread ($100 Value) Daily support, check-ins, idea-sharing, and accountability.

🔹 Personalized Projects, Templates & Tools ($347 Value) The exact worksheets, funnel templates, and planning tools I use to turn ideas into income.

🔹 Private Facebook Group for the Cohort ($97 Value) Stay connected and inspired between sessions.

💎 Tech Library Forever Access

💎 Affirmations

💎 Worksheets, Journaling, and amazing self development!

This is the mantra of the Cohort:

Cohort Mantra

Royal You

I want you to take a deep breath.

You’ve been holding it together for everyone.

Your parents. Your family. Your ministry.

And somehow along the way… you stopped holding space for you.

You’ve poured out your love into every facet:

Your home, your children, your job

You’ve traded your time for money, your peace for productivity.

You’ve told yourself, if I can just be this many pounds or if I can just get this promotion…

Maybe I’ll finally be enough

But all it did was stretch your heart thinner.

You’re not meant to run on empty anymore.

You were never called to build a business that drained you.

You were called to lead one that frees you.

So close your eyes and see her.

Picture your future self.

She’s not rushing. She’s radiant.

She works ten hours a week, not forty.

Her business runs with systems, leadership, and trust.

She’s sitting by the ocean, sipping coffee after morning prayer,

While her team handles the day-to-day with excellence.

She travels with her family.

She takes spontaneous retreats.

She laughs freely on date nights again.

Her kids are homeschooled by someone who loves them like family,

And dinner is prepped before she even walks into the kitchen.

Her home is peaceful, her heart is light,

And there’s music and laughter in every room.

Money flows easily now.

Not because she hustled harder,

But because she believed bigger.

She learned to trust that rest is holy and systems are divine.

She stopped managing chaos and started leading with clarity.

You’re not far from her and she’s not a dream. She’s your next chapter.

And every decision you make from peace, not panic, is a step closer to her.

You are the woman who runs a million-dollar business in grace,

Who chooses family, freedom, and faith over fear.

And you’re stepping into that version of you… right now.

You are no longer a survivor.

You are a daughter of the Most High God. You are fully restored, fully loved, and fully seen.

What was meant to break you has revealed your strength.

Today you are releasing the pain and the fear and the old stories that tried to keep you small.

You are safe now.

You are loved now. You are becoming whole again.

Your emotions are no longer ruled by the past.

You allow peace to take the place of panic,

And joy to replace the ache of disappointment.

You are forgiving yourself for the moments when you didn’t know better.

And today you thank God that you do.

You walk with dignity and grace.

You no longer perform for love, you are anchored in it.

God’s presence is your home, His voice your guide,

And His promises your firm foundation.

You are rebuilding your life with wisdom and strength.

You attract divine opportunities that align with your worth.

Money flows to you with ease because you are a trustworthy steward of Heaven’s resources.

You are not in lack, you are in overflow.

You are not surviving, you are thriving.

Your heart is free.

Your mind is clear.

Your spirit is on fire again.

You are becoming the woman you were always meant to be,

Whole. Healed, prosperous, and unshakably secure in your identity in Christ.

You are My Chosen Queen. I value you.

I love you too.

Does this resonate with you? Sign up today!

PPS Check out this post for more Women Encouragement.

January 5, 2026
Content Queen
1 Hour Content Hack

The 1-Hour Content Queen Hack

The 1-Hour Content Queen Hack: How I Batch 30 Days of Social Media Content (and Still Have Time for Nap time)

Content Queen is needed if:
- Real Estate Agents
- Managing a Side Business
- Have a side hustle
- Business Owners
- MLM Distributors
- Affiliate Marketers
- Influencers
- or anyone else trying to spread their reach on social media
👑 The Relatable Mess: Why Being a Mom and a CEO is Utterly Exhausting

Content Queen: Let’s be honest, Dear. You’re not just tired; you’re operating at 5% battery, and the kids are using your charging cord as a leash for the cat.

The myth is that successful entrepreneurs work 80-hour weeks. The reality is that successful mom entrepreneurs work 15-minute intervals, punctuated by loud demands for snacks and finding clean(ish) socks.

I used to be you. I was spread thin because I was running my business (in Mary Kay at the time) the same way I ran my home life: constantly reacting to the immediate crisis. Every morning, I would wake up, immediately panic about who needed information or products asap, how to market, and, spend an hour trying to find the perfect photo, and then repeat the process the next day. I was managing my content calendar like a 9-year-old manages their allowance—impulsively and without a plan, similarly to a toddler with cake at a birthday party – ta he he. It was messy, undone, and very uneffective.

I realized: I wasn’t an exhausted mom; I was an exhausted admin. My systems were failing me.

The Fortune 500 Secret: Content Batching Isn’t a Luxury, It’s an Audit

A Fortune 500 company doesn’t decide what to produce on Monday morning. They plan the quarter, audit the assets, and then execute production in massive, efficient chunks. That’s what we’re doing for your social media. (With the help of an AI bot this can be a super quick process as well)! Become a Content Queen with us by hacking the system.

Your biggest time-suck is the constant context switching—moving from being a writer to a designer to a videographer, and then back to being a mom. Batching is the administrative hack that stops the bleed. (I also keep searching for an AI twin that looks like me that can make the reels for me, effortlessly – I’ll keep you posted!)…

Your 1-Hour Content Queen Batching Blueprint

Here is the exact 60-minute process I use to plan 30 days of high-converting content, right from my kitchen table. You don’t need fancy software; you need a system.

Phase 1: The 15-Minute Brain Dump (The Writing Hat)

Stop trying to write and design at the same time. You are only wearing your Writer’s Hat for this phase.
1. Define the Goal (5 mins): Look at your calendar (the one I designed for you!) and identify your focus: This month is Cohort Enrollment.
2. The 5 Pillar Outline (5 mins): Every successful post fits into one of five categories (Relatable, Win/Proof, Quick Tip, Inspiration, CTA). Brainstorm one hook idea for 5 Reels and 5 Facebook posts per pillar.
3. Draft 5 Hooks (5 mins): Write the opening sentence for 10 posts. These are simple text files. Don’t worry about graphics yet! (My best hooks (sometimes I say “hookers” for fun – are questions)…
Phase 2: The 25-Minute Asset Production (The Designer Hat)

You are only wearing your Designer’s Hat and Videographer’s Hat for this phase of the Content Queen Batch Creating.
1. Reel Production (15 mins): Film all 5 of your Reel hooks back-to-back. Don’t worry about editing. Just get the primary clip of you talking or acting out the skit. Set your phone up once, and hit record five times. (But change your shirt & hair a few times for bonus points).
2. Graphic Pull (10 mins): Log into Canva and pull 5 pre-made templates (you should have these ready to go, or they’re included in my Ebook!). Drop your 5 Facebook hooks into these templates. Done.
Phase 3: The 20-Minute Scheduling & CTA Audit (The CEO Hat)

This is the most critical phase. The CEO always closes the deal.
1. Schedule (10 mins): Upload your 5 Reels and 5 Facebook posts into Meta Business Suite or your preferred scheduler. Crucial: You must pre-write the Call to Action (CTA) first.
2. The CTA Audit (10 mins): Go through all 10 scheduled posts and ask yourself: “Does this post clearly tell the reader what to do next? Is the link correct?
Your Next Strategic Move of the Content Queen

This 60-minute hack will prevent tomorrow’s panic, but the secret sauce is having the pre-written frameworks and plug-and-play templates so you don’t have to brainstorm the 5 pillars from scratch every time.

My goal is to get you out of debt and into organized profit, and that starts with one small, strategic purchase:

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Wouldn’t it be so fun to show up for the cohort wearing our merch? How fun is that?! Get yours so you show up READY!
December 24, 2025
From Chaos to Cash Flow: The 3 Pillars of Income That Helped Me Attack $8,000 in Debt
Intro:

From chaos to cash flow, this is my story of how I attacked $8,000 in debt. I was working hard, under the shame of needing help from family members just to pay my bills.

To make things worse: I was transferring to a different job, when my main stream of income ended abruptly. Let me tell you, building a business with a single income stream is like sitting on a three-legged stool with two legs broken—it’s unstable, especially for Autism moms like me that need extra flexibility.

As a former Executive Admin, I treated my business like a CEO’s portfolio, creating 9 streams of income across 3 strategic pillars. Here is the framework that gave me stability and is actively dismantling that debt. Let’s go!

Chaos to Cash: Systems-Based Passive Income

First from chaos to cash flow, Pillar I: Systems-Based Passive Income (The Safety Net)

With passive income these three income streams make all the difference. Principle: These streams require a one-time setup (your system) but provide income 24/7. They run in the background while you focus on caregiving, providing a safety net.

Digital products! With AI, Canva, and your creativity, you can come up with a great E Book, courses, and more quicker than ever.

2. Master ReSell Rights. Check out my platform for this at Best Life With Jenn and see if it’s right for you. Listen, these are broken down in much more detail in my FREE E BOOK.

3. Printable products which you can see here, in my Merch page, found of this website. I have used Printable and been very satisfied!

All three of these are made once and sold forever, if you want! How awesome is this? Back in the 90’s, I would never dreamed this would even be possible.

Chaos to Cash: Pillar II: Authority-Based High-Leverage Income

Secondly, pillar II: Authority-Based High-Leverage Income (The Debt Crusher). This is the fun pillar for me. I love to lead and influence others.

COACHING: Selling your expertise through group coaching, 1:1 sessions, or for instance my cohort coming up January 6, for 8 women wanting to establish a digital funnel income stream.

2. VIRTUAL ASSISTING: Offering high-end, retainer-based administrative services or like my 90 Content Creation Service.

3. BLOGGING: Establishing a content hub that builds massive trust and authority, allowing you to charge higher prices for your services and products over time.

Chaos to Cash: Pillar III: Auxiliary & Affiliate Income

Lastly, from chaos to Cash, for Pillar III: Auxiliary & Affiliate Income (The Stabilizers). Principle: These streams leverage your existing trust and networks, providing consistent, low-effort revenue that stabilizes your monthly cash flow.

AFFILIATE MARKETING: Promoting products and tools (like scheduling apps or CRMs) that you genuinely use in your system.

2. MULTI LEVEL MARKETING (MLM): (Your Young Living integration) Leveraging your personal network and passion for wellness and integrating these products as “focus and survival tools” for the Nap-Time CEO.

3. SOCIAL MEDIA: Using your platforms (IG/TikTok/FB) not just for content, but for small income streams like brand mentions, sponsored posts, or platform monetization (which boosts traffic to your core offers).

Closing:

Finally, for much greater detail, live links, and a personality description that shows what personalities do best and worst with each income stream, download the FREE E BOOK.

This Free E Book, will get you well on your way to making 2026 the BEST yet. However, for a more fast paced transformation, join my cohort that starts January 6th, where you receive a funnel with a digital product, lead magnet, and a higher ticket digital product. It’s 7 weeks meeting weekly at 7:00pm EST. Sessions are recorded. For more details, check this out.

By diversifying our income, we make our future more stable and bright! Remember: the best is yet to be. We are stronger together and better together. Download the E Book and we will talk soon. Check out this video that’s less than 4 minutes for more info, see it below.

Thanks, Jenn

PS For more money making ideas, see this post: 5 Super Powers of Starting Over.
December 12, 2025
Best Books in 2025

Best books I’ve read in 2026. I look forward to this post every year. Reading books is easily one of my favorite past times. This year, you will notice a theme!

My best books I have read are all business books of some sort! People might wonder why and it’s because I have been on a mission like a woman on fire to break out of the 9-5 grind. Praying, implementing, studying, and journaling has filled my free time this year.

See my current Vision Board. Sadly, not much has changed this year. However, I know preparation time is never wasted time.

Now, I present to you Best Books of 2025. First, I begin with the most impactful of all the books, undoubtedly. Coach Builder by Donald Miller. I know a book is stellar when I listen to the audible version and HAVE to buy the paperback to refer back to.

Donald Miller has built a monstrosity of a corporation with Story Brand and Coach Builder. His gift to share how he did this is much appreciate it. I can not recommend this book enough.

Book Number Two, next with a very close second, is another book I listened to on Audible, and then mid-book, ordered the paperback. (Pray for me, it’s a weakness). This book is simply called Launch by Jeff Walker.

What most touched me about this book is he was able to do this when technology was in the newborn stages and he still launched a successful business (Check out the underlined words to see their websites). Throughout the book, I kept thinking if he could do it in the “stone ages,” I can only it now.

The third book in the best books of 2025, is How to Get Paid for What You Know by Graham Cook. This book kept me inthralled. I searched the internet for further information as this book made me wonder at the possibilities.

The fourth book of the best books in 2025 is 5 Things Successful People Do Before 8:00am by Terri Savelle Foy. I am Terri’s number one fan currently. I listen to her for hours daily on YouTube University.

This book has challenged me to get my booty out of bed. It has made me think of time as so much more valuable. Terri is the sweetest. If you want to be encouraged, read all her books, and listen to all her content! You can not go wrong.

The fifth book is a new one for me, I am not finished with it yet. It is called Sell Like Crazy by Sabri Subry. I might as well underline the whole book, it’s that valuable. Every line makes me think of how I can put this into action. Sabri’s ads are hilarious. Please watch them and check out his website, HERE.

The sixth book in the best books I’ve read in 2025 is 100M Offers by Alex Hormozi. The best thing about this book is the website that reflects much of the contents in the book: Acquisition.com. What is very admirable is Alex has listed so many resources for free to help new entrepreneurs. He even mentions some passages from the Bible in ways I have not thought of before. Check his work out certainly, as soon as possible.

The seventh book of the best books I have read in 2025 is a freebie on Audible. It is The 6 Habits of Growth by Brendon Burchard. I had never heard of Brendon before, but boy does he have an amazing story! I wept while driving, while I listened to him describe a near death experience. Brendon has so much wisdom. I want to learn more from him. He has an app called Growthday, that I highly recommend. It is too pricey for me today, but one fine day – it will be mine.

The eighth book of the best books I’ve read in 2025 is Pep Talk by Terri Savelle Foy. This is a small hint, but she has the pdf copy of her book on her website. I visit it often to print off declarations included in her book! A way that I gauge how valuable a book is, is how often I reference the book. This is a keeper.

The ninth book in my best books I’ve read in 2025 is 12 Months to a Million by Ryan Daniel Moran. This book blew my mind because it is not based on only earning money by services or digital products, but by selling actual goods/products. He goes through an easy to follow system. I feel this book is so easy to follow. This book is a real encouragement to me.

And lastly, but certainly not least in my best books of 2025 that I have read is The 10X Mentor by Grant Cardone. I listened to this on Audible, and it really helped me build confidence. If Grant can scrape him off the bottom and become a billionaire, we can too!

I saved possibly the best for last! Lastly is 12 Months to 12 million by Ryan Moran. This book is different than the others. It teaches us how to sell tangible products. The system is to sell 25 units of a products that costs $25.00 daily. Then gradually add another product, getting to four – five products; and bam! You are a million dollar earner. #mindblown.

Check out Ryan’s website: Capitalism.com for more inspiration. His vision is fire! It is a very actionable strategy that he has. I am amazed!

Normally, I read all the Christian books! This year was extremely out of the normal for me. There is a method to madness.

In 2026, I am kicking off the new Jenn. This means I am opening some slots weekly for one on one coaching.

January 6, 2026 is our first Build Your Empire, Fund Your Freedom Cohort. I have worked most of the year in 2025 on this. There is literal blood, sweat, and tears in this. The cohort is a short 6 week study of self discovery and best a done with you income stream complete with a funnel.

By the end of six weeks: you will know undoubtedly, what your expertise is (everyone has at least one thing), you’ll know your niche, you’ll have your target client, a small funnel, and a product to sell! Then, for the bonus, in week 7, we will strategically plan for traffic, scaling, and expanding. This is huge! I want you to be debt free, be the “yes,” mom, and be more available for your family.

With this Cohort, you get the founder’s price, which is a third of what it will be. You also get lifetime access to a private library I am growing of technical resources that will help you through process you will need to build your Empire. Lastly, you get a 20% affiliate link that you can use to find others who need to build their own incomes as well.

Some might wonder why I would do all this! The answer is so easy. My goal is to help others to excel much further than me. I want to see others rake in money, having the Dream Life God has provided for His Children to live.

If this cohort sounds like something that you would like to experience. Check out this link and learn more. Sign up as soon as possible. I only am letting eight women participate at a time.

Keeping the group small is purposeful, so each person gets customized attention. You will get an accountability partner, private chat group with me and other participants, a private Facebook Group where we can brainstorm together and lifetime access to my technical library (all the cheat sheets with step by step instructions for pay platforms, check out pages, sales pages, landing pages, and more.

This cohort will the seal the deal, making this the richest year yet for each of us! The richest financially, physically, relationally, in every way! Let’s not waste our lives looking for life. Let’s make our days count: build our empire and fund our freedom!

Read some or all of the best books to read in 2025. And jump in the cohort! Let’s make 2026 stellar. Come on and shine bright with me! Share this article with someone who needs purpose and destiny in their life too. Thank you in advance!

PS Almost all the books above curse/swear at times. Be ware if you have them on Audible and your kids are awake. =). Just trying to help. Be blessed!

November 26, 2025
5 Super Powers Revealed in Starting Over

5 Superpowers Revealed in Starting Over

The Setup for Super Power Activation:

5 Superpowers I hope I reveal as I start over once again. Yes. I find myself jobless. I still have streams of income, thankfully. But my full time gig is null and void.

I found a fabulous part time job that paid as much as my former full time job. After giving my resignation, I took some time off to train through Quickbooks, as I prepared for my new position. Unfortunately, the new company called, they no longer wanted to hire me.

Thus, I am currently reinventing my life once again. I am hopeful that you see the following superpowers manifest as I super charge a miraculous comeback.

The first Super Power Revealed in starting over:

1. Radical Resilience

This isn’t just “bouncing back.” Bouncing back implies returning to the original shape. Radical Resilience is the superpower of bouncing forward. It’s the discovery that you are not made of glass; you are made of something far more elastic and durable. Devastation is the ultimate stress test. The person who makes a comeback discovers that their capacity to endure and to heal in magnitudes greater than they ever imagined. The comeback itself is the evidence of this superpower, and once known, it instills a foundational confidence that few other life events can.

Two divorces, a church excommunication, and countless broken relationships later; I pray I am the legend who can reinvent myself better than ever before.

For honesty sake, I am not responsible for all these resurrections. There is absolutely no way I could do this without the power of God helping me. Only with the power of Christ could I keep a sane mind in the midst of such destruction. Thank You Jesus!

This leads to the Second Superpower of starting over and bouncing back:

2. Profound Clarity

Devastation is a terrible but effective filter. It violently strips away the trivial, the petty, and the non-essential. All the things you thought mattered—social status, minor anxieties, old grudges, material possessions—are vaporized. What’s left is the absolute, undeniable core of what is important: life, love, health, and purpose. This superpower is like X-ray vision. It allows a person to see through social noise and make decisions with a powerful, focused precision that was impossible before.

Friends are losing their minds over the government shut down and I am encased in the never ending mission to send out resumes, network, and pick up small jobs for cash. I am eternally grateful to my family for helping me through this time. Without them, I would most likely be living in a shelter or on friends couches for days on end.

The perspective sure shifts when the bottom falls out. It has been torture, yet possibly equally refreshing.

And onto the third, Superpower I pray I am manifesting in starting over…

3. Adaptive Ingenuity

When the “Plan A” of your life is completely obliterated, there is no map. There is no path. You are forced off-road, into the wilderness. This is where Adaptive Ingenuity is born. It’s a superpower of creative problem-solving and pure innovation. You are forced to build a new life, a new career, or a new sense of self from the rubble. This power reveals your ability to pivot, to learn, and to construct a new reality from materials you didn’t even know were available to you.

Life feels like this so often!

This, friends, is where I become so vulnerable (gulp). For about a year now, I have brainstormed a cohort where I would gather liked aged and minded women together. We would meet for six week sessions, creating income around our wildest dreams. This off grid dream is almost a reality. I am seeking sixteen women: eight ages 43 and under, and eight women 44 and over to partake of my Beta Build our Empire Cohort!

In the Build our Empire Cohort, the homework and self discovery will be fluid. We will come together and create brands, products, and services that will bring us the income to facilitate the life of our dreams. After the six week cohort, we will be able to have a step by step plan to build the empire we have always dreamed of!

This wilderness idea, became more of a necessity for me without my full time job. If you would like to be a part of my “Donation Only,” Beta group, reach out. I will send you the intake forms and we can see if you are a fit.

The Fourth Super Power that I am quite certain I am manifesting as I am starting over is:

4. Deep Empathy

Before devastation, sympathy is often an intellectual exercise (“Oh, that must be so hard”). After devastation, empathy becomes a visceral, physical sense. When you have lived in the deepest darkness, you gain the ability to recognize the pain in others without fear. You are no longer afraid of their grief because you have survived your own. This superpower allows you to connect with others on a fundamental human level, offering a kind of comfort and understanding that is impossible to fake. Your scars become a language.

My biggest people group that I empathize towards at this moment are the homeless. They could be me. It is getting cold in Ohio. My heart pangs for the marginalized. Maybe one day I can help solve such devastation as homelessness. I pray, “God use me.”

The 5th and final superpower I hope I am embodying is:

5. Fearless Authenticity

When you have faced your absolute worst-case scenario—and you are still standing—the “lesser” fears that used to rule your life lose their power. The fear of judgment, the fear of public speaking, the fear of failure, the fear of “what will they think?”… all of it seems almost comical in comparison. This gives rise to Fearless Authenticity. It is the freedom to be unapologetically yourself, to speak your truth, and to build a new life that is in 100% alignment with your hard-won values, not with anyone else’s expectations.

I’ve said it all my life, if I ever try to be fake, my facial expressions give it away! My heart is saved, my body language isn’t. Pray for me.

It is my hope my authentic self emulates gratitude in this season. Gratitude for endless possibilities. I am so humbly thankful for Young Living and the income I receive there. Overly grateful am I for the money that comes in through Meta. Amazon associates income always helps too.

In the name of necessity and authenticity, I have also authored some E books that I am hopeful bring in more income in the future. I will begin to promote them all in good time. Authentically, I hope these books help others achieve their full potential!

Summing up the 5 Superpowers of Starting Over:

It is my hope that if you see me bounce back higher after hitting a real low, you see you can do it too. I pray your come back is greater than mine.

Let’s take a moment and revel in the fact that life is very fragile. I hope we all soften and help others during this time.

As some are actually losing their minds, finding themselves in massively dire circumstances with the government shut downs, threats of deportations, and more – my hope is that we consider others. In this Holiday season, let’s concentrate on not making ourselves successful, but let’s boost others to greater things than our little selves can achieve alone.

For more information on this subject, check out the book by my favorite author (currently) Terri Savelle Foy, called: Make Your Dreams Bigger than Your Past. It is gold!

Another help for starting over is this giant year long dry erase calendar. It helps keeps us certain in being intentional throughout the whole year.

For more self-help gold, check out this vintage post: 5 Risk Taking Decision Makers. ♥

Please share in the comments below what superpowers have been revealed in your life as you have started over. Please share the circumstances around your comeback as well. Your story will be someone else’s survival guide. Thank you for your participation.

Remember: Action takers are money makers.

PS. If you are interested in either cohort, please let me know. I am thinking about hosting them on Googlemeet, which is free to everyone. #bestdaysahead

October 30, 2025
Not Shocked: Shiny Happy People

Not Shocked: Shiny Happy People Season Two was more of what I grew up with. Lots of emotion, lots of passion, with destruction left in the wake. Sure, good things happened. We experienced God’s thick presence. Brought to our knees, we worshipped God for hours. However, it struck a nerve with me.

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It made me wonder how many of the participants that went through Ron Luce’s ministry school are still in church? I wonder if any are still in ministry. I think back to the kids I went to Bible School with, only a smattering of us are still in Church from what I know. It causes me to wonder what went wrong?

Not Shocked – Ego Centered Leaders

A common thread to disfunction that I have noticed are many factors: Leaders getting heavy headed (inflated egos), ditches in theology, a militant toughness, and a huge emphasis on image. All of these factors cause everyone involved to suffer. It’s where the safety of Matthew 6:33 comes in; that when Jesus is at the Center, everything else falls into place.

I’ve noticed (painfully, I’ve become aware), that like the pharisees, when we are consumed with how the “outside” perceives us, we go off course. It’s in the hyper fixation of appearance, when hearts are overlooked, people are destroyed as if by a bull dozer, and frankly “fires,” are swept under the carpet. In their eyes it’s better to hide the matter than to address it.

The Decline in Christian Affiliation: The share of Americans who identify as Christians has dropped significantly (e.g., from 78% in 2007 to 62% in 2023-24).

Not Shocked – Plastic, Hallow People

What I was not shocked with was the amount of emphasis upon emotion. The huge pressure for full “buy in,” to embrace the whole concept with little to no questioning. It reminded me of being on staff at a “Seeker Friendly,” Church and being told we as a staff were not welcome in the building for services unless we were on our “A – Game.” (No pressure there, eye roll).

As I think back on Shiny Happy People and upon the four years on staff at that “church,” I was faced with many of the same concepts. For starters; leaders must be extreme. Leaders must show up – loud and proud, full of energy. However, as I ponder these pressures; I think of Jesus.

My Jesus, it says in the Gospels that He wept when Lazarus died. It says he turned over tables in anger. The Bible describes Him as moved with compassion: spitting in mud to heal blind eyes, allowing holes in ceilings for miracles, even writing in the mud to free an adulterous woman. None of these examples would be “A Game” material for Teen Mania or some Mega Church Wanna bees. And yet, this is how Jesus came through in His time on earth.

Shifts in Attendance Models: A significant number of Americans (40%) now participate in religious services online or in a hybrid way, suggesting a desire for connection without the pressure of in-person “A-Game” appearance.Pew Research Center.

It makes me ponder further, has the American Church desperately missed the mark? I believe in vulnerability we bridge more ground, conversely when we try to emulate a spirit of perfection we burn more. It grieves my heart that some have put stipulations upon God’s Beloved that truly are not in the Bible.

Watching Happy Shiny People, I was not shocked. But my heart wept. I saw young people, my age, who were taken advantage of by folks that originally meant well, but it morphed into some counterfeit Jesus movement. The wreckage from this movement were hearts that need healing. And then, the mic drop moment. Would they experience healing in 2025-2026 most American Churches? Would they find an open armed Jesus much like the Father in Prodigal Son or will they find plastic churches that only want Shiny, Happy People?

Church Dropout Rate: A 2019 study by Lifeway Research found that 66% of American young adults (ages 18-22) who attended a Protestant church regularly as teenagers dropped out for at least a year.

Not Shocked, Just Grieved

In most growing, mega church wanna be places I have visited, the marginalized are few. Sure, there are plenty of flannel wearing, beard displaying, jeans flanked individuals. But where are the destitute, the lost, the impoverished, the desperate? From what I know of most churches, they come to the food pantries in the church Monday through Friday, but don’t attend Sunday services. This is the all encompassing question: Why?

Is it because when we show up broken, we stick out like a sore thumb? My guess is people know they will weep through service. Folks know their pungent stench from the night before will be repulsive and so they stay far away.

Verses like if Matthew 18:6 (If anyone causes one of these little ones to stumble, it would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their neck and to be downed in the depths of the sea.) and Luke 17:2 are tattooed with fear in my heart. How dare we try to make Happy, Shiny People!

Religious Trauma Syndrome (RTS): The term exists in the psychological community to describe the lasting negative effects of religious abuse, indoctrination, and toxic religious environments. Marlene Winell/Psychologists.

Not Shocked: My Prayer

All this to is to say. I pray our churches are a hospital for the hurting, not a museum of perfect specimens. My heart cry is for us to be a movement with tidal waves of action, not a stagnant country club of repugnance and murky membership, who quells to status quo, who is tolerant and not counter cultural.

I pray we are a mighty inferno. Dare I pray we Aquire the Real Fire? I pray God shakes us awake. Prayers for boldness for maximum sound, greater capacity, stronger allegiance fills my lips.

In repentance, I fall on my knees, praying we aren’t Happy, Shiny People, but we are the real deal Holyfield. I pray we weep with those who weep and rejoice with those who rejoice. May the full spectrum of emotion be ours and we display our humanity proudly, otherwise we are only Hollow, Happy Shiny People.

My heart cries out for more depth, more intimacy, more connection. I want to know people in their valleys, not just their mountain top moments. Sitting with people in the dirt is much more admirable to me than crossing a finish line of victory.

Shocked By Some

This may come as a slap of truth… Ministry is dirty. People come with issues and problems. Embracing the problematic is the how I see Jesus’ flow the the Gospels. He healed the loud who wouldn’t shut up (Blind Bartimeus). Jesus spoke to His enemy (Samaritans), He confronted the top-notch, highly exalted by calling them Snakes and Vipers (Sadduccees and Pharisees).

Most ministry happens in the crossroads of life. All the crossroads that come to mind are not predictable, pristine, or flawless in nature. Times like accidents, deaths, diagnosis, death, birth, and more are absolutely tear provoking situations, that happen suddenly; sometimes without warning. Ministry colors outside the lines. It is always needed. Ministry calls out for help, when others are not present to give any.

Not Shocked By Emotions

Look at the Beatitudes in the Gospels. They say blessed are the poor in spirit, the those who morn, the peacemakers, and those who are persecuted. None of that fits the profile of Happy, Shiny People, and yet God, calls them BLESSED!

Oh American Church, I pray we do not squelch those who mourn, I pray we celebrate the lost, welcoming them Home. We are better than this. Let’s be real. Being real isn’t a cool tag line. Reality is there are highs and lows. The cold hard fact is that Our Real God is big enough to face it all with us. He never leaves us nor forsakes us.

Embrace the REAL, less “A Game Days.” Life can’t be all “A Game.” We need transparency. Leaders: it isn’t the worst thing for your flock to see you struggle sometimes, The most important thing is that we stay in the Game. That we stay human with the array of emotions. Proverbs 4:23 tells us to guard our heart with all diligence. In guarding our hearts, let’s not let them grow cold or hardened. Stay soft, and sweet: teachable, and raw at times.

Not Shocked by Lies, Live in Truth

It’s my belief that the image of perfection, is a lie. The Only One I know who is perfect is Jesus! The truth sets us free (John 8:32). Since not being on staff at that “church,” it is freeing to go in public and not look like a Barbie (I tried -ha!) at times. It feels good to be free to cry, to sit in sadness, with no pressure of having to be on my A-Game.

I hope we all find that freedom too. Putting confines on our emotions as not showing up if we aren’t on our “A-Game,” takes our humanity away. Live free friends. Let’s be the Real Deal Through and Through, and in it, I believe we will Aquire a Real Fire.

PS My point is that I think we are hurting more people by try to keep the persona of perfection than by being real. Real Heals. We can’t go wrong by being genuine and intentional. That is all. Thank You.

Shocked By Truth: Listen to this…

HOUSE OF PRAYER

Song by Mitch Wong ‧ 2025

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Lyrics

Your presence is not for sale

Your Word is not merchandiseWe’re not here to trade our worshipFor ways You can bless our livesWe’re not here to make a profitWe’re not here to rob what’s YoursWe’re turning the tables overThere’s only room for the Lord’sThis is a House of PrayerThis is a House of PrayerYour Spirit above our schedulesOur sermons, our sets, our viewsWe won’t stand between Your peopleAnd how You might choose to moveWe’re not here to build a brandOr platforms that serve ourselves‘Cause only the Church You’re buildingCan withstand the gates of hellThis is a House of PrayerThis is a House of PrayerThis is a House of PrayerThis is a House of PrayerIn Your House there’s more than a songIn Your House the weak are made strongIn Your House the hearts that are broken will be restoredWill be restoredIn Your House we share what we ownIn Your House the orphans find homeIn Your House the widows in need are provided forProvided forIn Your House we pray for the sickIn Your House we move in Your giftsIn Your House Your Spirit pours out and there’s always moreThere’s always moreIn Your House the bound are set freeIn Your House the enemy fleesIn Your House we witness the gospel worth dying forWorthy dying forIn Your House we take of the breadIn Your House we drink of the wineIn Your House we honour You Jesus above it allAbove it allIn Your House let Your Kingdom comeIn Your House let Your will be doneIn Your House we give all the glory to You aloneTo You aloneThis is a House of PrayerThis is a House of PrayerThis is a House of PrayerThis is a House of Prayer

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August 21, 2025

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