Lori

“Cloud and Townsend suggest two questions to regularly ask the closest people in your life: What do I do that draws you toward me? What do I do that pushes you away?”
― Jen Hatmaker, Fierce, Free, and Full of Fire: The Guide to Being Glorious You

“things. If I am lying on my death bed clutching decades of anger, regret, jealousy, and fear, I will be so, so sad. Nanea Hoffman, CEO of Sweatpants and Coffee, wrote: “None of us are getting out of here alive, so please stop treating yourself like an afterthought. Eat the delicious food. Walk in the sunshine. Jump in the ocean. Say the truth that you’re carrying in your heart like hidden treasure. Be silly. Be kind. Be weird. There’s no time for anything else.”
― Jen Hatmaker, Fierce, Free, and Full of Fire: The Guide to Being Glorious You

“If ever there was a moment to make sure our internal convictions were living loud and proud on the outside, it is in advocacy. Our sincere concern is useless lying dormant inside our minds. Here is where the rubber can leave the road, because compassion work takes time, energy, and sometimes courage. It is fashionable to be an Internet Advocate where Woke Words generate a lot of buzz without the grind of any actual work. To be fair, words are quite powerful when challenging systems of injustice—we need them and they matter—but we also have to put our boots on the ground. Eventually, we must champion our cause out loud in word and deed.”
― Jen Hatmaker, Fierce, Free, and Full of Fire: The Guide to Being Glorious You

“What makes you feel strong and fully alive? What lights you up and gives you energy just thinking about it? Who would you be to your village if you had one? BECOME AN INTEGRAL PART OF SOMETHING. Whether it’s a knitting group, dance troupe, church, kayaking club, or homeschool collective, commit to growing community around one area of your life that enlivens you or fills a need.”
― Jen Hatmaker, Fierce, Free, and Full of Fire: The Guide to Being Glorious You