“There is an exhilaration in knowing who you are.” ~Audrey Rindlisbacher The first time I learned about “The Hero’s Journey” by Joseph Campbell, I was blown away. It was everywhere! The idea that there was a form for the way the best stories are told – across time and culture – spoke to how similar
Category Archives: Personal Development
What I Do When There Is Nothing I Can Do
At the end of a tough Covid-19 year, we have all struggled with things that feel out of our control. Societal issues like quarantines, riots, illness, contentious debates, and even fraud have caused even the best of us frustration and heartache. Often these were compounded by personal challenges such as job loss, struggling children, and
Choose to Be Happy!
By the time Audrey Rindlisbacher was 19 years old, her father and two close friends had passed away unexpectedly. Through these trials Audrey learned for herself that life is very fragile. She knew that we have to make the most of the day we are in, because we never know when it might be the
Is Perfectionism a Sin?
“All you have to give is what you’ve been given to give.” ~Max Lucado Years ago a trusted mentor challenged Audrey when she was ready to give up her studies. With four small children and many demands on her time, Audrey felt it might be best to put off her online courses and focus more
Are You Running Away?
“Life is difficult. This is a great truth, one of the greatest truths. What makes life difficult is that the process of confronting and solving problems is a painful one.” ~M. Scott Peck So often in life we face problems that bring feelings of overwhelm, confusion, frustration or anger. What do we choose to do
The Enemy of Self-doubt
“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
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 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
The Confidence Formula
“Confidence is something we can choose! It is something we can work on today!” ~Audrey Rindlisbacher One woman recently shared struggles that so many women are experiencing today: “Where do I start if I’m at zero? Last week you asked us to write down things we liked about ourselves and I went blank. I thought
Communion and Communication
“Next to the blessed sacrament itself, your neighbor is the holiest object presented to your senses.” ~C.S. Lewis In reading The Problem of Pain, Audrey ran across a simple sentence that started her thinking along brand new lines about this thing we call “communication.” Communication is an idea that we speak about incessantly, that we
What Are You Leaning On?
“Lord, if you will show me the way, I will follow you. Amen.” ~Brother Andrew Once there was a boy who grew up poor, uneducated, with a deaf father, an ill mother and a handicapped brother. This boy’s life was full of troubles and heartaches. Yet, despite the challenges, his family deeply loved each other
My Response to ‘The Secret’
In 2006, an unknown woman was instrumental in creating and releasing a little documentary titled “The Secret.” Its fame grew rapidly through unconventional avenues until it achieved massive worldwide impact. Now, in 2020, a sequel to this documentary is being released in movie form titled: “The Secret: Dare to Dream.” The release of the new
10 Steps to Presenting Your Principles Persuasively
“If the conversation is worth having, it’s worth doing right.” ~Audrey Rindlisbacher We LOVE principles! We know they matter and we desperately want to share them with those we love. But… sharing principles can be tricky! When wanting to share the truths we’ve learned, we might be asking ourselves: How do I know I’m right?
Facing My Fears
For months Audrey felt like she was stuck. She knew what she needed to do but couldn’t bring herself to do it. Has this ever happened to you? Thinking the time just wasn’t right, Audrey continually put off the next step until it was clear that she was drowning and had to do something. Yet,
“3 Dickens” for Christmas
“My dear children, I am very anxious that you should know something about the History of Jesus Christ. For everybody ought to know about Him. No one ever lived who was so good, so kind, so gentle, and so sorry for all people who did wrong, or were in any way ill or miserable, as