“But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. For let not that man think that he shall receive anything of the Lord. A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.” ~The Holy Bible, James 1:6-8 When
Author Archives: Mary Ann Johnson
The 7 Laws Series: Law 4
“Leadership is a gift. You can’t buy it, you can’t sell it, you can’t trade it. You either have it or you don’t. It is the most valuable commodity on the planet, and it is the rarest commodity we have. But it’s not just any type of leadership, it’s leadership without ego. It’s servant-leadership.” ~Bob
What We Learned in the ‘Mothers of Vision’ Content
“Where there is no vision, the people perish…” Proverbs 29:18, Holy Bible As mentors for the upcoming ‘Mothers of Vision’ MDM Celebration event, Audrey, Tresta, and Julie discuss their insights and favorite takeaways. Listen as they share how the principles that will be taught are changing the way they think, feel and live! And if
Mission Driven Moms: Gayle Ruzicka
“It always comes back to the family.” ~Gayle Ruzicka As a young girl, Gayle’s parents forced her to go to church, even though they didn’t attend themselves. This caused her to look inward–to forge her own relationship with God and determine the belief system that would guide her through life. She clung to Christianity, and
Mission Driven Stories: Benjamin Franklin
“Now I speak of thanking God, I desire with all humility to acknowledge that I owe the mentioned happiness of my past life to his divine providence, which led me to the means I used and gave them success.” ~Benjamin Franklin This podcast is different from other our other Mission Driven Stories podcasts. We usually
Intro to Worldviews Pt. 1
“Understanding worldviews makes it 100 times easier to navigate current events and world issues. It especially makes it easier to extend empathy and understanding to people of all faiths and worldviews.” ~Audrey Rindlisbacher There are so many things that modern mothers say are confusing to them: Black Lives Matter; riots; educational approaches and methodologies; religion
The 7 Laws Series: Law 3
“Truth is seldom pleasant; it is almost invariably bitter.” ~Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn While it is empowering and ennobling to striving for truth, it’s important to remember that truth is also bitter. Truth requires attention, it requires commitment, it requires change. These aren’t always things we want to give in our pursuit of a mission driven life,
Mission Driven Moms: Phyllis Schlafly (Interview With Her Daughter Anne)
“It was no more glorious or joyful to lead a rally than it was to bathe my children.” ~Phyllis Schlafly Phyllis Schlafly often said that women can have it all…just not at the same time. Her life exemplifies that truth. Driven, intelligent, kind-hearted and devout, Phyllis made the most of every season of her life.
Mission Driven Stories: Grandma Moses
To youth, Grandma Moses gave this advice: “Keep in good company, always try to improve your mind and body in every way. Never lose faith in what is ahead of you.” These were principles she not only believed in, but lived herself. A simple farmers wife, Anna Mary Moses never dreamed she would someday become
Principles of Vision and Why They Matter
“It is peculiar to humankind that they can only live by looking to the future. This is man’s salvation in the most difficult moments of his existence–although he sometimes has to force his mind to the task.” ~Viktor Frankl What crisis are you facing? Rebellious child, troubled marriage, financial setbacks, poor self-image? The Principles of
The 7 Laws Series: Law 2, Principle 3
When moms in The Mission Driven Mom Mastermind FB Group were asked, “What is your greatest strength?” some of the responses included: “I don’t really know.” “I’m uncomfortable talking about this because it seems wrong to focus on my strengths.” “How can I be righteous and overcome my weaknesses if I’m focused on my talents?”
Feminism pt 5: Modern Feminism and Lessons Learned
Although feminism can seem like a good thing, and definitely attempted to make things better for women in several ways, the real story behind feminism is seldom told. Like an iceberg, the true story of modern feminism has a lot more below the surface than most of us see above it. As in everything that’s truly
Mission Driven Moms: Sharidean Flint
“I enjoyed this podcast immensely. I could relate on so many levels. It mirrored many of my own experiences and has encouraged me to remain courageous as I fill my own missions.” ~Mary Ann Johnson Have you ever wanted to peek in the window of a successful and influential mom and see what her day
Mission Driven Stories: Frederick Douglass
“From my earliest recollection, I date the entertainment of a deep conviction that slavery would not always be able to hold me within its foul embrace; and in the darkest hours of my career in slavery, this living word of faith and spirit of hope departed not from me, but remained like ministering angels to
The Danger of Expectations
“Expectation is the root of all heartache.” ~William Shakespeare We all set expectations–it’s just part of our human nature. In fact, we are so accustomed to creating expectations, that we often don’t even know we have! Here’s the problem–expectations can be dangerous! Why? Because expectations create a standard that we begin to believe must be