Encouraging busy women to actively seek BALANCE.
Shining a light on the importance of making time for God, self-care, and good old-fashioned fun.
ENCOURAGING BUSY WOMEN TO ACTIVELY SEEK BALANCE.
Shining a light on the importance of making time for God, self-care, and good old-fashioned fun.
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Hi My name is Vivian
I am the author of Break Down Better: 52 Restoring Devotionals for Burned-Out Women, host of the Juggling Life, Finding Balance Podcast, a retired Federal employee, military wife (retired), stepmom, and “Glammy” to five grandkiddos.
I am also a recovering perfectionist, control freak, and workaholic.
Baby books say my name means “lively,” but I haven’t always felt lively. I wasted many years drowning in self-inflicted stress, stress-related illness, work, anxiety, frustration, and worry. Living a balanced life, with God at the helm, was not on my priority list until I had no choice but to slow down and trust Him. I guess I should have added “cancer survivor” to the list of qualities that define me.
In 2020, burnout brought me to my breaking point. I begged God to take me home, but instead, He led me on a powerful journey of healing and restoration.
To ‘restore’ means to bring something back to its orginal state. It suggests that something has drifted from how it was originally designed. That was me. God never intended me to live stressed, unhealthy, overwhelmed, or exhausted. And friend, that is not His desire for you either. His desire is that we live balanced, joy-filled, prosperous lives – to the full (John 10:10).
I can honestly say I’m finally living up to my name! While I still stumble into some of the old habits that once led to burnout, I’m now equipped to recognize, resist, and reset before they take over.
I’m so glad you’re here—it means a lot that you’ve stopped by. Be sure to visit me through Let’s Connect! found on the Contact page and so we can get to know each other better. I can’t wait to walk this journey with you!
And the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will Himself restore you and make you strong, firm, and steadfast. 1 Peter 5:10
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A vinedresser is someone who nurtures, balances, and cultivates grapevines. They oversee every aspect of the vineyard, from planting and pruning to harvesting. There is no wonder Jesus employs the vineyard metaphor to portray the bond between God, Jesus, and believers. Over the next three days, we will explore how vineyards and seasons of seclusion can draw us closer to God’s plan for our lives.
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