Alarmed by the statistics related to the overall health and well-being in our country, specifically with regards to mental and physical well-being, it’s a natural process for me to begin pondering the issue and wondering what preventative strategies I can implement in my own life to avoid the journey down an unhealthy path. Attempting to …
Author: Julie Powell, Ed.D.
With over 30 years in higher education, I have a passion for seeing people, not only succeed at life, but to flourish in their God-given space personally, professionally, and spiritually.
Smiling Jesus
Because our reading tastes tend to be in alignment the majority of the time, it is not unusual for my parents and I to swap Christian fiction recommendations, especially when available for free from the library. Since my reading tastes seem to find their titles fitting the label of “Christian men’s fiction,” it is not …
Waffles and Spaghetti
Perhaps you have been a reader for a while and are familiar with my personal affinity for understanding the unique way that we have all been created; however, if you are new to engaging with me, then your eyes might be opened to the numerous ways that I relish opportunities to “delight in our differences.” …
Flourishing Fruit: Kindness
Dr. Charles Stanley has been a provider of insightful messages for many years. Not only does he provide timely wisdom for the twenty-first century, but the lessons he shares from Scripture are timeless. And when he opens the message with probing and thoughtful questions, I do my best to pay careful attention. Stanley inquires, “Do …
Flourishing Fruit
How many servings of fruit have you eaten today? Are you attentive to the nutritional needs of your body, such as following a food plan, or are you just hoping for the best outcome regardless of what you consume? For many of us currently living in the United States, food scarcity is not an issue …
Trust Me
Similar to the idea shared in Come Clean, what flashes through your mind when someone poses the question, “Do you Trust Me?” Such profound significance in those four words, especially when considering who’s doing the asking or what the circumstances are when the question arises. “Do you Trust Me?” becomes a totally different question when …
Engraved
Are you in possession of an item that has been Engraved with a special message of some kind? Perhaps the Engraved item is a treasured piece of jewelry, a memorable ornament for the Christmas tree, or a beloved urn containing the ashes of a loved one—regardless of what type of specific article it might be, …
Comparison Trap
Completing a simple internet search for the phrase Comparison Trap results in over a quarter of a billion options, which to me speaks volumes regarding the prevalence of this issue. And the sad reality is that we are not currently facing an unprecedented (thank you, pandemic, for the overuse of this word) time of dealing …
Anti-Aging Mindset
All of us must practice a great deal of discretion when seeking answers on the internet, but even a scholarly researcher often begins their journey with a simple word or phrase search in efforts to begin delving into a topic. After reading Aging With Grace and I Love Growing Older and before composing this post, …
Hearth Places
In January of 2010, our campus opened the Bowld Commons, a space where residential students might gather and engage in activities ranging from sports to meetings. Over the years, I’ve had the pleasure of teaching in the Bowld, gathering for GO Trip planning, engaging in conversations with students, and many other activities such as chili …
