So I just got back from our annual pastoral staff and elders retreat and it was a great couple of days. I’m so blessed to work with such amazing people, totally sold out to Jesus and the work he’s called us too. And on a side note, I was ALMOST talked into getting my nose …
I feel the need to give a caveat before you read this post. I am going through an Ecourse by Brene Brown based on her book, The Gifts of Imperfection. It’s all about really comfy and approachable topics like shame, fear, compassion, courage, vulnerability and belonging. That was sarcasm. You know, in case this is …
There are lots of great reasons to run and to race. I’ve covered many of them in the past 18 months of this blog. And if you are reading this, you most likely already think it’s a good idea (or at least you’re trying to convince yourself that it is or you’re just reading my …
This originally appeared as a guest post for my friend, Stephanie, over at Food and Fitness 4 Real but I liked it so much I decided to post it here, too;). Although I didn’t start training for and running races until four years ago, I’ve actually been exercising almost daily since our oldest was five and our …
I am on twitter kind of a lot (@jenlefforge by the way). I follow my favorite companies and bloggers and it’s a great resource and it’s a lot of fun. I’ve been doing a few chats as of late as well and although they are hard to keep up with, they are great “conversations” with …
Well, it’s been a long week. I lost my temper a couple of times toward great people that didn’t deserve it (at work! And we know I’m a pastor, right?) and I’m almost positive I made at least four bad decisions. I don’t believe that my children ate even one green thing for dinner even …
I have always been a voracious reader. When I was a kid, the library was my favorite place on earth and I would literally troll the rows of books looking for things that interested me. It’s one of the reasons I love the internet – I can learn about pretty much anything with just a …
I clearly remember the first time I struggled with body image. I was maybe 10 and in ballet class (where I spent the majority of my free time when I was 10 – cue “At The Ballet” from Chorus Line) and I noticed that the girl on my right and the girl on my left …
So this is just a general update on the state of things as I get ready for the unexpected running of the Wine and Dine Half Marathon coming up in a little over four weeks! I’m stunned and elated that it’s all working out and CANNOT WAIT!! Work has been a tad stressful and it’s …