Posts by Merrill

3 Session “Pre-Season” Coaching Workshop!

Posted by on Oct 15, 2009 | 1 comment

I have had quite a few folks ask about the next Coaching Workshop. I am going to offer a “Pre-Season, Get Yourself Ready!” 3 Session Workshop. Starting Thursday Oct. 29th @ 7:00 at First United Methodist Church WP. It’s all about Accountability, Fun, Action and Faith! Bring a friend and get ready for a great end of year and start of 2010! For more information email or call me @ 407-455-3120 3 Thursday nights Starting Oct. 29th 7:oopm-8:30pm First United Methodist Church...

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New Sweetly Broken Class Oct 21st

Posted by on Oct 14, 2009 | 0 comments

Please pass on to any friends and family that you think might benefit from this powerful little class. Thanks! SWEETLY BROKENSix Week Study It’s hard to imagine that brokenness could be called sweet. The word alone brings to mind pain, suffering, being torn apart, maybe even shattered to pieces. How then can this word be paired up with sweetly? Well, there is this powerful emotion when we sit at the feet of Jesus that sweeps over us when we accept our brokenness. And over time we can start to see how God restores, heals and then uses our very brokenness for His glory. It is then that we are able to hear the words together, Sweetly Broken and grasp what it...

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Go HUG!

Posted by on Oct 12, 2009 | 0 comments

We all know GOOD Huggers! You know the one that we get lost in their hugs! Not too tight, not too loose…. Just right! I have been called a full frontal girl….Just for my hugging! I love and need a good hug daily. I like to give and like to get hugs! A good Hug is like a miracle drug, it reduces stress, assists the body’s immune system and induces sleep. Donald Joy says, “Hold me tight!” is the persistent human cry.” We all need touch, it says I care about you, you matter. Hug your kids, your spouse, your friends, somone in need. Why keep them when you can give them away? The greatest thing about a Hug is when you give one YOU get one...

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Extending Grace…..

Posted by on Oct 11, 2009 | 1 comment

“If you judge them, you have no time to love them.” Mother Teresa The past few days I have had numerous discussions about judging people. The theme even made into the sermon today. I always think…God are you trying to say something to us? To me? I know for me that I have wrestled with judging others over the years. And if I ever said the telling words……” I would never…..” I did. I have judged the way people raised their kids, handled their teens, their marriages, kept their homes, handled their jobs. When I was younger I looked at some as weak, not able to make the right choice or decision. Judging takes a lot of energy and...

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Coaching Special

Posted by on Oct 9, 2009 | 0 comments

ChooseJOY Life Coaching 4th Quarter Special! Now through the end of the year I am offering a special of four 45 minute coaching sessions for $200 (regularly $360) As we are heading into the holidays and year end events it might be helpful to have a little prep coaching to help set up order, boundaries, and expectations for these next few months. Coaching is a co-creative relationship that helps provide new perspectives, truthful dialog and accountability. Through coaching we can clarify values, goals and achieve balance while reducing stress and limitations. Let’s make the end of the year successful! For more information go to www.choosejoylifecoaching.com or...

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