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You Got Heart-Breaking Through Walls of Fear by Jane Birr

Tony Stoltzfus — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:36:10 +0000

My art got rejected from an art show today because it was deemed too dangerous. You see, I made a piece out of multicolored glass. Exploding through the glass came a fist. I named it You Got Heart-Breaking Through Walls of Fear. My artist statement talked about how walls come in many shapes and sizes…like the [...]

Support Structures in the Coaching Relationship by Tony Stoltzfus

Tony Stoltzfus — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 09:00:34 +0000

The process of habit change is not well understood by Christians, and neither are the relational resources God has given us to do it. The key factor in change is motivation, not information. It isn’t knowing what to do that produces change—it’s having the incentive to tackle the hard work it entails. We have to get motivated, to get energized to change, and then stay motivated and energized long enough to form a new habit.

The Power of Accountability by Tony Stoltzfus

Tony Stoltzfus — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 14:33:56 +0000

It’s 11:00 p.m., you just got back from another long day of ministry two time zones away from home, and you’re sitting alone on your hotel bed, exhausted. Tomorrow you fly back home through O’Hare, but right now all you want is to relax for a half an hour or so before bed. As you’re flipping through the channels trying to find ESPN Sports Center, there right in front of your eyes is a graphic, X-rated sex scene...

Have You Seen God Lately by Michael J. Pfau

Tony Stoltzfus — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 17:45:45 +0000

Have you been wondering where God is at times in your life? Psalm 139 states that God knows about every detail of our lives and there is nowhere we can go that would take us away from his presence. But I know from my own personal experience, and that of clients, people I talk with at [...]

Making Life Messages by Tony Stoltzfus

Tony Stoltzfus — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 14:22:19 +0000

Making Life Messages is one of the more unilateral things God does. He decides where he is going to meet us, he creates or leverages the circumstances that get our attention and motivates us to engage him at the heart level. When we do engage him, it is Jesus that invades and transforms our hearts, too. Our job consists of two things: recognizing where he is already at work and choosing to go there with him.

What Are Life Messages? by Tony Stoltzfus

Tony Stoltzfus — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 14:43:33 +0000

A Life Message is a place in your heart where you have deeply meet Jesus, his life has replaced your natural life, and that incarnation flows out as a Message of Christ to others. Together, these Messages combine to form your being call—the essence of the Christ-in-you that is channeled through your calling role to impact others. Life Messages are individual facets of Christ’s character you specially model, while your being call is all those messages rolled together.

Make Room For Others by Michael J. Pfau

admin — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 21:26:30 +0000

This article will expand on how our significant relationships suffer when we are driven by distraction. Apart from our relationship with Christ our relationships with those in our household have the most impact on our life, and the converse is true. How you live out your life with your family will have eternal significance.

When Your Default Settings Work Against You Part 2

Julie Jensen — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 22:51:22 +0000

As coaches, we are trained to help people over the hurdle of being "stuck". But what happens when you, the coach, find yourself stuck? How long does it go on? Do you have a strategy for getting moving again? Take a few minutes to read my story and see if you can relate.....

When Destiny is an Unattainable Goal by Tony Stoltzfus

Tony Stoltzfus — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 02:02:18 +0000

Ever coach someone who just can’t seem to get unstuck on the road to their destiny? Our first instinct as coaches is to help the person identify circumstances that block them or internal obstacles that hold them back, and then find a way around those obstacles. We operate this way because of a core belief most coaches share: that every person has a God-given destiny, and that anyone can find and follow that destiny today.

But what if our fundamental beliefs about destiny are wrong? Does everyone really have a destiny? And...

When Your Default Settings Work Against You

Julie Jensen — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 06:35:43 +0000

I am, sometimes to my dismay, our home's IT Expert. What that really means is that when something goes wrong, I get to try to fix it. When internet connectivity problems kept me busy all of last week, it caused me to reflect on what happens in my personal life when I am not aware of the "default settings" that keep me stuck where I am, rather than moving forward into the life God wants me to live.

Living an Abundant Life

Julie Jensen — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 06:54:18 +0000

As coaches, we often find ourselves wearing several different hats depending on whatever situation we happen to be dealing with. Before we know it, we may find ourselves with a few too many hats in our coaching closets! The result: chaotic thinking and a sense of being overwhelmed. Here are some suggestions from Colleen Nordlund on how to keep perspective while you deal with a hectic schedule.

The Power of a Life Well Lived by Julie Jensen

Julie Jensen — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 18:36:14 +0000

In the end, whether we are remembered for the tragedies of our lives or our response to them is largely a matter of the choices we make.

Life Coaches Solve Problems by Marcie Thomas

admin — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 19:44:09 +0000

Are you having problems finding paying clients? Does your target audience know that you can solve their problems? People pay to get problems solved. Therefore, coaches need to position marketing messages in terms of being the expert in solving their ideal client’s problems. People will spend money when they need something that they historically have not [...]

3 Mistakes in the Career of a Solo Business Owner by Tanya Smith

Tanya Smith — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 21:56:02 +0000

When I first started looking at a business opportunity, it really wasn't planned. I had been approached by someone to participate in a direct sales business. I didn't know the person, and I actually never saw them again after I joined. Much of what I learned throughout my 6 years of working that business, I learned through great trial and error and I was never truly “successful” in getting the results I wanted.

Are You Ready For the Next Career Level…Really? by Tanya Smith

Tanya Smith — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 11:15:00 +0000

Getting ready to market yourself for that next level career within your company means you must take a hard look in the mirror to decide what reality is right now and what we're willing to do to step up your skills. You must prepare just like you do for an outside job or career change.