Move Beyond Adversity Blog
Every Journey Begins with a Step
Sometimes, the journey takes you across the globe and other times it's a mere 1.6-mile hike up Enchanted Rock outside of Fredericksburg, Texas.
But this particular journey was more than a mere stroll in the park—it was a triumph. It was the...
How many times have you caught yourself saying, "That's not what I expected"?
It could be a project at work, a personal relationship, or even a new fitness regimen. Whatever the situation, expectations set the stage for how we interpret and react to events in our lives.
They serve as...
It was a typical Tuesday evening.
Ella had just settled down after a long day of work when her phone rang. It was her boss, asking if she could do some extra work that was 'urgent'. It meant working late into the night, but Ella, as usual, agreed, suppressing a sigh of frustration. The...
Why Do We Struggle to Reach Our Goals?
The pursuit of personal and professional success is a universal aspiration, yet many people find themselves constantly struggling to reach their goals.
Often, this struggle stems from an unhealthy focus on the gap between their current situation and their...
Death, Taxes and Adversity
It is said that two things in life are certain: death and taxes. Well, I’m going to add one more: adversity. We are either in the middle of a difficult challenge, coming out of one or getting ready to go into one.
When you are going through adversity, have...
Do You Spend Time in Nature?
Spending time in nature helps reduce anxiety, bolster physical health, and improve mental health and wellbeing. Nature escapes can include sitting on a park bench, hiking trails, tilling a garden, and even camping.
But you don't have to escape to a park or...
Why Is Volunteering Important?
Volunteering has many benefits such as feeling more socially connected, which keeps loneliness and depression away.
Studies have shown that adults over the age of 50 who volunteer regularly can reap the benefits of lower stress and lower blood pressure due to...
How Are Your People-Picking Skills?
Are you able to read people when you first meet them?
Do you get taken advantage of often? Why?
Do you find yourself attracted to charming extroverts even when you get a bad vibe from them? Why?
Do you have friends that continually make poor decisions...
When Adversity Blindsides You
Have you ever found yourself going through life content and then all of a sudden you receive bad news which makes you feel like the rug of life has been pulled out from underneath you?
Maybe the bad news was the loss of a loved one or a critical health diagnosis or...
Do You Struggle Trusting God In Difficult Times?
As Christians we are called to walk by faith not by sight. In Hebrews 11:6 (NIV), it says "And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly...
