by Rebecca Yauger | Jul 12, 2022 | choices, dreams, encouragement, faith, fear, focus on today, inspiration, just show up, motivation, prayer, Self-doubt, today, trust
In my current creative writing class, we’re discussing fear. We were asked what are we afraid of as far as our writing, and what have we done to combat these fears? It’s almost disheartening to read these submissions about fear. Some examples are, “I...
by Rebecca Yauger | Apr 7, 2022 | a new direction, Adult college student, Back to school, blessings, choices, choose, College, Colorado Christian University, dreams, encouragement, faith
We’ve all heard the expression “Good things come to those who wait”. On the flip side, there’s the Tom Petty song about waiting. As he says, it is the hardest part. Which one is right? In my opinion, both adages are true. As I look back on my life, there...
by Rebecca Yauger | Dec 2, 2021 | care, choices, choose, dreams, empowerment, encouragement, fear, focus on today, God's blessings, God's plan, hope, just show up, perception, reflections, relationships, self-love, small moments, taking a chance, today, True friends, trust
I love movies! Anyone who knows me knows that I love watching movies, and I will watch and analyze the same movie over and over again. Besides the entertainment value, movies can be inspirational. Sister Act from Buena Vista Pictures One such movie is “Sister Act”...
by Rebecca Yauger | Sep 30, 2021 | a new direction, career changes, choices, choose, cycles of life, dreams, God's plan, just show up, leap of faith, learning, new beginnings, prayer
What did you want to be when you grew up? You may wonder why I’m asking that question. I’m not sure, to be honest. Maybe because when I was little, I wrote little stories, then cut up the paper and stapled everything together so it looked like a book. I’ve always...
by Rebecca Yauger | Apr 29, 2021 | agree to disagree, choices, choose, Christian walk, encouragement, faith, friends, friendship, hope, Kindness, life, look around, relationships, Respect, support, talking, trust
The world today is divided. I think we all recognize that. The “us” versus “them” mentality is thriving. But let’s dig down a little deeper: define who is us and who is them? Who are we divided against? There is so much division fueled by anger, that it’s difficult to...
by Rebecca Yauger | Apr 15, 2021 | cancer, choices, encouragement, faith, faith in Christ, faithfulness, family, God is there, grief, hope, illness, inspiration, motivation, prayer, trusting God
It’s been a while since I’ve written a cancer blog. Admittedly, they are difficult to write. And now, someone close to me is nearing the end of his life due to cancer. It’s hard. In watching this person face the end of his life, and to watch those close to this dear...