Beauty from Ashes

Can I encourage you today? Or maybe blow your mind a little?

My God.. He's a good God.

He brings what was dead to LIFE.

He extends HOPE to that which was lost.

He FORGIVES those condemned.

He turns sorrow to JOY.

He creates beauty from ASHES.

He turns our mess into a MESSAGE.

He turns our pain into PURPOSE.

He allows our tests of life to be a TESTIMONY.

Rejoice, my friends <3 span=""> 

Our little Ghoens family has been working through some trials, testing & hurts the past couple of months. While it's been an incredibly hard season of life, it's been a time in life that I've felt so incredibly close to the Lord.

Those days I feel alone or broken, it's like He continually pulls me into His lap of comfort & whispers His promises to me.

You see.

Even though we feel alone sometimes..

It's because we aren't looking to acknowledge His presence - we only look to place blame or focus on what we cannot understand.

He never left us. He never stopped caring. He wrote our story so long ago. Our "shocking" life moments don't surprise Him. He's equipped perfectly to love, guide & teach us though it -- if we ACCEPT it.

One day, probably soon, I'll share publicly about this journey. Although I'm AMAZED at how God is already working to allow me to minister to other women & families by laying it on THEIR hearts to reach out.

In the mean time, dears - take some time to recognize His incredible attributes & what they could mean for your life.

I am a child of the King.. a King who is a good GOOD Father!

Are you?

#GracefullyBalanced #GracefullyREDEEMED

Digging that Girl in the Mirror

I might not always feel like I'm moving forward physically when I look at the numbers of my body, but I remind myself (1) how far I've come (2) that I'm in this journey for the long haul.

I remember two years ago, absolutely DREADING trying on clothes.

The discouraging feeling of standing in fluorescent lights and mirrors on all sides.

When nothing fit.

But moreso..

When I felt ashamed of letting myself go, but just didn't know how to start back at taking care of myself & actually stick with it.

A lot has changed since then.

I'm not running a race or striving for perfection.

I still slip up with my routine, miss workouts here and there + love cheeseburgers.

But I've learned to give myself grace & continue to simply give my daily best.

And that's meant the world.. For my mind & body.

I'm not necessarily where I want to be. But I'm proud of where I am.

I'm a strong, healthy woman on a continual mission to love myself & care for my temple.

That's what I see in the mirror now. And I dig it👌

Celebrate your progress, honor your pace & NEVER give up!!

#GracefullyBalanced

He Equips the CALLED

Want to hear or be reminded of a promise that could really give you some peace??

God doesn't always call the equipped.. but He does equip those who He calls.

Feeling a pull towards doing something?

But maybe you're worried that you're not ready, qualified or prepared?

God will equip you!

I've faced this several times in life. In missions, relationships & work.

Even when I started coaching, I had no clue how I was going to make things happen or figure out what I was doing.

But God put that opportunity before me & when I accepted it then surrendered it to Him as ministry + how I was choosing to support my family.. He's provided so many outlets for me to GROW.

Reason #9,351 why God is faithful.

He equips.

Follow His call, ready or not.

He'll open doors for you to grow.

Gut Check Question & Mid Week Inspiration

Asking myself this & challenging you to do the same..

is what you're doing TODAY getting you closer to where you want to be TOMORROW??

This doesn't just apply if you're a coach or working from home.. it also applies to your health & fitness.

Want more financial freedom? Work for it.

Want more time with your family? Find a way.

Want to improve your health? Start making changes now.

Want to slim down & gain your confident back? Make some lifestyle changes.

You are your problem.. and your solution. You are MORE than capable of changing your circumstances, but growth//change first starts with a decision.

So make it NOW. Need help figuring our your first step?

Email me at lindseykollar@yahoo.com

Live with heart & be fueled by your vision.

Go for GREAT!

#Motivation #Inspiration #QuoteOfTheDay #GracefullyBalanced

Conquering Ourselves

WE are often our greatest obstacle to overcome + conquer.

Ever feel this way?

If not.. Maybe take a moment to rethink what it is exactly that holds us back from achieving our goals - whether those are hefty life goals or simply the day to day goals of living a successful, happy & fulfilled life.

Is it really that you have some sort of life disadvantage penalizing you? Your job, your family, your obligations are to blame for holding you back?

Or is it..

Our doubt. Our fear. Our >>excuses<<. Our self limitations. Our defeated mindset. Our poor attitude.

I'm talking to US here, doll.

WE've got to choose today & every day to conquer ourselves. When we take control of & responsibility for our life, we are empowering ourselves for success.

We haven't removed the mountains or obstacles in our lives, but we become thoroughly equipped to face them. And SUCEED.

So start here & change your attitude//perspective//focus.

Conquer YOU today.

#Inspiration #Motivation #GracefullyBalanced