Welcome to Failures Anonymous. We sneak in the backdoor and meet in the basement. Some of us are in disguise. We wear the masks of good performance, the many hats of admirable behavior, the coats of enviable credentials, and nice-gal necklaces.

Failure is a word almost no one wants to be associated with. Our failures don't have to be final. But we need to learn the ways that let us move beyond them. Start by listening to God's Word.

Candis says...

You are going to need an entire journal for this one! This week's episode is about failure and success - but not the way that you are used to talking about. We are getting into the truth about what God has asked us as women to do and how we were chosen for His purpose from the very beginning.

Theresa wants to know : Who "defines" us then?

Parents. Past. Unruly children. Finances. Friends. Social media. Your boss. The crotchety coworker. An abusive partner. Education. Possessions. Property. Success … or failure.

Let us prayer, Heavenly Father, give me the boldness to attempt big things for You-so that whether I succeed or fail it will be in a big way! Amen."

1. Can you think of an occasion when you unintentionally offended someone, and you were totally shocked when you heard how he or she perceived what you said or did?

2. Have you ever been offended by someone, only to find out later that the person never intended to offend you and was genuinely sorry when he or she found out how you felt about it?

3. What do you think is the most mature way a person can respond when he or she is tempted to get caught in the trap of offense? How do you think you should deal with a potential offense when someone hurts your feelings or lets you down?

You are not alone in this! Always make the choice to seek him and his guidance.

How about you? I’d love to hear what you think about this topic and how you are choosing to be unoffendable in your own life. Please feel free to leave a comment below, or to contact me directly.

The Third Hardest Things-Fail/Succeed Part 2

"What if I fall? Oh, my darling but what if you fly!"

I absolutely love this quote. I've seen it posted lots of times. It's often accompanied by captions that have encouraged and inspired me but I often find myself thinking… yeah the flying bit is cool but what if I do fall?

Candis says, Last week we talked about failure/success and what it means in terms of how we are moving with God. This week we are talking through the scriptures and what the WORD tells us about failure and success. As we are reading and sharing each one -- ask yourself how this is showing up in your life today? And what is the TRUTH the God is saying to you? It is time, today, to stop living in the safe zone and move in what we are being called to do. Fear Aint In This House!

Theresa says, Neither our successes nor our failures define us. It's our identity in Christ that defines us. Knowing who we are in God and trusting Him completely will allow us to be fulfilled, content and to remain stable; whether we are experiencing the highs of life or the lows.

Yes, we will be okay. Yes we can be fulfilled! Let's get ready to Soar.

This week's question

Do you have a dream that your've been afraid to pursue

Application-

Today take one specific step towards reaching your dreams.

Jounral your process.

Shalom Sisterfriend.