It took me a while to land on a word this year. And instead of choosing a million goals this year, I’m building my decisions and time and energy around this simple but impactful word: Intentional.

I’m learning a lot about what it means to be intentional. It means a conscious decision to lean in when I would like to walk away. It means a deliberate effort to expend energy…or not. It means consistency. And it also means freedom because I’m not trying to wear every hat, just the ones the Lord has p...