"While moving forward, stumbling blocks are certain. Falling is not the issue; staying down is. Don’t let frustration during the journey keep you from the journey. Remember, the journey is the destination.” 

I journaled this after working on my first group coaching program in 2014. At the time, my business partner and I worked for hours all weekend and produced what seemed like little to no results.

The next day I went at it again, but an onslaught of discouragement, frustration, and doubt flooded my mind. I can still remember the mental, emotional, and physical exhaustion. It was like someone sapped all of my energy.

So, I did the one thing I needed more than anything, SLEEP.  What, you thought I was going to say pray?   No, I needed to rest so I could actually hear what God might say to me. The next morning as I processed my emotions, God reminded me that my feelings were NORMAL...

This summer, I'm binging on an excerpt from the Apostle Paul's letter to the church in Rome, Romans chapter 8, to be exact. I've read it repeatedly, each time gaining more insight and understanding.

One of the passages from this letter that holding me down in this season of my life; a season of transition, uncertainty, and a lot of trial and error, is Romans 8:1.
 
Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus.  
 
I'm pretty familiar with this verse, but during my summer binge-fest, I looked more in-depth at the word condemnation.

Guess what I discovered? Ready? It's a game-changer.

 One of the definitions of condemn is "to disapprove of " Can I tell you...mind blown and transformed.
 
As I journaled this discovery, I accessed another level of freedom that unlocked an area of my soul- the part that struggles with the fear of failure, getting wrong, disappointing God, and others. It's one thing to say God doesn't condemn, but it takes it...