One of my issues growing up was I was the oldest child and my mother had many issues that caused her to be unable to do a lot of household duties. Many of these fell to me because otherwise they wouldn’t get done. So, as the oldest child of three, I stepped into a controlling, bossy mini-Mom.

From an early age I took on a works mentality. I took over Mom’s duties to they would get done. I did housework, laundry, cooked supper, took care of the kids, and did my own homework and school activities. I was always working. It was who I was.

I became an in-charge Martha. Finally came the day, though, when God showed me how wrong I was.

One-on-One Coaching link: https://teresashieldsparker.com/one-on-one-coaching.

Episode 236-Hiding from Fear?

Are you afraid of people, things you failed at, things that want to make you go somewhere and hide and never come out again? Many are. This episode contains a fictional story about a woman who wanted to just live never having to deal with fear.

When she thought about stepping outside the room, she felt naked, exposed, and vulnerable. To go for her dreams felt way too difficult, impossible, and scary.

Fear can keep us stuck. Fear can cause us to disconnect from everyone we love. Fear can cause us to even hide from ourselves and make us stop trying to reach the dreams God has placed inside us. This woman learns how to step into life and go for her dreams. You can as well.

Overcomers Academy link: https://teresashieldsparker.com/overcomers/

One-on-One Coaching link: https://teresashieldsparker.com/one-on-one-coaching/

Episode 235-Self-Effort

Are you doing things in your own self-effort? Or are you doing them with God’s help and strength? How do you know? How can you do things with Him instead of for yourself?

Overcomers Academy link: https://TeresaShieldsParker.com/Overcomers