Inspirational Coaching Minute

Let’s set ourselves up for success next year! Instead of starting the year with “New Year’s Resolutions” once again, I’m approaching next year completely different. Over the next few weeks, I’m going to take time to reflect and journal about all the things I loved about this year.

Then when the New Year rings in, I’m going to carry over what I loved about this year to the next. Instead of “hoping” I can stick with my New Year’s Resolutions once again or even saying forget setting any goals, I’m starting a new tradition, a new perspective. Will you join me? Leave a comment below, I would love to hear from you!

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Linda Kuhar is a Certified Christian Life Coach, Board Certified Life Coach, Certified Human Behavior Consultant, Writer, Speaker, and Mentor. Click here to learn more about coaching with Linda & frequently asked questions about the coaching experience.

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This is for YOU!

Today I am thanking God specifically for YOU! Yes, you! Thank you for encouraging me by reading, commenting, and sharing my blog with your friends throughout the year. The purpose of my blog is to love, encourage and inspire women by simply being me and you allow me to do just that by being here.

Thank you for loving, accepting and believing in me as I share weekly what God teaches me day by day. You give me a virtual ((hug)) every week!

I hope you all “gobble till you wobble” today! Happy Thanksgiving!!!

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Flashback Friday 1.0

This is our first Flashback Friday from Courtney. Thank you Courtney for sharing your story with us! You are amazing and inspiration to all of us!! Let’s share some love today with Courtney by leaving a word of encouragement in the comments below.

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Share your story by leaving a voicemail here or emailing me at linda@lindakuhar.com. (If you have a blog or website please include and I will add it to the post if your story is selected.) I’m so excited to share our stories of faith, hope and encouragement as we grow together!

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation, the old is gone, the new has come!   2 Corinthians 5:17

Say What?

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“40 days of juice.  I’m asking you to drink juice for the next 40 days?  No chewing any food.  No solids, straight vegetable and fruit juice.”

Say what???

“You’ve gotta be kidding me?  I love my food way too much…and not to mention no chewing…just slurping some nasty juice?  There is no way I could ever do something so drastic!”

Well my friends, that was the conversation I had with God one early morning, last October.  I was snuggled in my favorite chair, enjoying the solitude, sipping my hot coffee when God stirred my spirit to take a giant step towards radical obedience.

I was in a season where God was opening up many doors in my Christian Life Coaching business.  During that time, he also impressed on my heart to write a book about the truths I’ve learned to live by since my near death experience.  I did not take his instructions lightly.  I knew this was something I could not do in my own strength.

After a few minutes of complaining and arguing with God about this ridiculous juice fast, he whispered, “If I cannot trust you with food, how can I trust you with people?”

Those words pierced my heart and there was no way I could deny what he was asking me to do.

Later that morning I shared with my bible study group that I was going to start a 40-day juice fast the very next day and asked for their earnest prayers.  I sobbed as we prayed together because I knew this was going to be a life long pivotal moment in my relationship with the Lord.  Following Christ with radical obedience wasn’t going to be for this one occasion; instead it was going to become the way of life….a new kind of normal.

As I write this post, ten months has past and I’m currently in the process of signing with a literary agent.  I’ve learned that radical obedience is really the only way to experiencing life with deep satisfaction.

Have you ever had a “Say What” moment with God? I would love to hear from you!

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Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.  Proverbs 3:5 

Will you join me in trusting God with every part of your life?  How will you start living out this verse immediately?  Let’s encourage each other today by leaving a comment below.

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God Is Here

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Have you ever had one of those moments where you knew without a shadow of a doubt, God was right there with you in that very instant?  Well, just this week I had an experience just like that.

The other day as I was walking up to my front porch after taking my dogs for a run, I looked down and as I glanced out of the corner of my eye, I saw the tiniest baby bird that barely had any feathers helplessly searching for its home.  By it’s appearance, I could not believe this little creature was still alive.  I just stood there thinking what in the world am I supposed to do?  I franticly searched for a nest throughout the trees and bushes in my yard, but nothing could be found.

I was slightly aggravated because I did not have time to deal with this. In my frustration, I made several phone calls and the last person I talked with recommended that I sit still for an HOUR and watch to see if the momma and papa bird would come and feed it.  She said the parents would not abandon the bird, and this way when I see them flying back and forth from their nest, I can simply place the bird back where it belongs.

Honestly, I got a little ticked off because I did not have an hour on my schedule to spare bird watching!  I was antsy by the inconvenience, however something in me could not leave this tiny helpless creature all alone.  So I sat across the yard and tolerantly waited and watched.  Nothing was happening as I kept checking my watch every other minute.  To release some of my frustration I got up and took a jog around the block and then sat back down again and waited.  I ended up doing this song and dance for about an hour. Finally, as I sat patiently and quietly in the beauty of God’s creation tears swelled up inside of me as I felt the presence of the Lord sitting right there with me. The words from Matthew 28:20 flooded my soul,

“And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

In that moment I became aware that even in the midst of my busy life, God is always right here with me waiting.

I’m happy to say that God did reveal to me a near by birds nest that I was able to place this little creature in.  I do not know what the out come will be for this little bird, however I do know that God spoke to me in a profound way that day, to make time to slow down and experience his presence.

I want to encourage you to take a moment and sit with God today.  I would love to hear your experience.  Comment today and your name will go into the drawing for a ticket to Linda’s upcoming Virtual Mini-Retreat Discovering God’s Will for your life!  

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Never Alone

Four years ago this Saturday, I was diagnosed with Stage 3 Cancer.  Every year around this time, my mind goes back to that sickening place of facing the fact that I might die from a disease that was running violently throughout my body.  There are so many stories I could share with you about my cancer journey, but today I want to focus on one story that shows God’s faithfulness and how He never leaves us alone.

On May 11, 2009 when the doctors unexpectedly rushed me in for an emergency CAT scan, I’ll never forget the frightening and intense feelings of helplessness.  I immediately cried to God and begged Him to say something to me in that moment.  “God, I need to hear you now, please say anything!”  He responded instantly with, “I endured the nails.”  That was it.  Nothing else.  My first response was, “Lord I have no idea what you want me to do with this” and then within my next breath I took a deep sigh of relief and said, “ok God, no matter what I’m getting ready to face, life, death, pain, suffering, I’m going to be fine because you’ve already done it all.”  I suddenly felt strong and relieved yet still trembling with shock.

Exoduse 33:14 explains perfectly the reassurance I felt after my encounter with God that day.

“My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.”

I knew that no matter what hell I was getting ready to go through, I would never be alone and that is what provided me with unimaginable peace and rest for my soul throughout my battle with cancer.

Friends, I want to reassure you today that you are never alone.  No matter how isolated you may feel because of the trials you are going through, the Holy Spirit, the God of the universe is with you every step of the way.  Sometimes I go back and watch my miracle video to remind me how far God has taken me.  Will you take a moment to watch it today and see what God is speaking to you?  How far has God brought you in your life?  Please click the comment link below to share.

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