The Do A New Thing Blog
When Waiting is the Hardest Part
As the classic 80’s rock anthem declares, the waiting is the hardest part. In life and in ministry, it feels like we are always waiting on something. Waiting on our big break. Waiting on that book contract. Waiting on a ... Read more
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Take Your First Step in Obedience
Over the last few posts, we’ve been looking at taking our first steps towards that THING that God has called us to do. The THING is different for each of us. It’s personal. It fills our hearts with passion, conviction ... Read more
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Overcoming Excuses that Block Your First Step
So you’ve got a great big God-dream and you are ready to go after it, right? Fueled by passion and conviction, nothing is going to stop you. Until ….. the excuse-making starts. I don’t know how to do this. Someone ... Read more
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Is This The Right Time to Take Your First Step?
Perfect timing. When a friend unexpectedly shows up with dinner when you’ve had a bad day at work. When a check lands in your mailbox on the day a big bill is due. When someone cancels their hair appointment five ... Read more
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It’s Never Too Late to Take Your First Step
I may have a lot of good qualities, but I have to admit …. Punctuality is not one of them. I’m always trying to cram “just one more thing” into my already packed scheduled. As a result, I’m usually a ... Read more
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My Totally Honest Review of Crystal Paine’s Your Blogging University
There is no shortage of blogging advice available out there. If your inbox looks like mine, you receive at least a dozen emails every week offering courses, programs, challenges and coaching to help you master the art of blogging. And ... Read more
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Black Friday 2023
Ready, Set …. Black Friday! Bookmark this page to get all the details on Black Friday deals for online Christian ministries and businesses. I’ll have specials on my products, and showcase other deals on tools and resources to support you. ... Read more
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The Assembly Line Method to Task Batching
My favorite thing about the Honor Circle is watching my friends apply what they learn in ways that work for them, and then share it with the rest of us. Our girl Susan from Growing A Content Heart came up ... Read more
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January Reset: Social Media Guidelines
There is nothing that seems to bring more angst, stress, and even fear to those in online ministry and business than social media. Which platforms are the best? How many days a week should I post? What should I post? ... Read more
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January Reset: 3 Tips for Managing Email
Before we close our 2022 planners and open the crisp new ones, blank with possibilities for 2023, there are some things we can do to make way for all those possibilities. We need to unload some things and straighten up ... Read more
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January Reset: Financial Stewardship
This is it! The last week of our January Reset… a month spent cleaning up our ministry and biz clutter to make room for the new opportunities God has for us in 2023. Are you ready to talk about financial ... Read more
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January Reset: Organizing Digital Files
Here we are in our second week of January Reset … time we have set aside to clear out some of our ministry and business clutter and make way for the amazing opportunities God has in store for us this ... Read more
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Is your to-do list out of control?
Grab my best to-do list tips and learn to overcome the de-railers in your week
