Category courageous living

It’s Not Too Late

April 1, 2021 · by Gail Cawley Showalter · in Christian perspective, courageous living, Gail Cawley Showalter, Loving the Growth, moderate Christianity · Leave a comment

Do You Think it is Too Late? Inspired by We Make the Road by Walking by Brian D. McLarenChapter Seven Scripture references: Genesis 18: 9-33; 22: 1-14, Micah 6: 6-8, Acts 17: 19-34 Abraham and Sarah thought it was too late. Do you ever think it is too late for you? I fight the thoughts […]

A Resource to Help You Become the Woman You Are Meant to Be

March 17, 2021 · by Gail Cawley Showalter · in courageous living, Gail Cawley Showalter, Living Learning Loving, Single Mothers · Leave a comment

I AM an old bird now and I learned a lot over these many years. One thing I know for sure, as Oprah says, is that it does require courage to face hard life experiences.

Single mom with her son and daughter by her side

How to Live a Life That Works

March 9, 2021 · by Gail Cawley Showalter · in Accepting change, Book for single moms, book for single mothers, courageous living, divorce recovery, Gail Cawley Showalter, how do I make it through a divorce, Living Learning Loving, Living with Grief, living with solitude, money management, Money Matters, single mom study guide, study for small groups, study guide for single moms · Leave a comment

I’ve found that life is filled with one lesson after another. And like most lessons they aren’t easy.

What Is a World of Meaning?

March 4, 2021 · by Gail Cawley Showalter · in courageous living, Gail Cawley Showalter, spiritual growth, study for small groups · 1 Comment

There are patterns all around and above us. As far as the eye and telescopes can see patterns are revealed. The seasons always follow sequentially as they always have. Seeds reproduce just as they have since the beginning. Babies are born after nine months. Children grow up, mature and have babies of their own. This pattern of meaning is logos or the logic of life.

What It Means to Be Human

February 25, 2021 · by Gail Cawley Showalter · in courageous living, Gail Cawley Showalter, spiritual growth, study for small groups · Leave a comment

We have choices. You can make a fist or extend a hand of peace.

Life Transitions

October 6, 2020 · by Gail Cawley Showalter · in Accepting change, courageous living, dealing with life as single parent, developing your strengths, facing change, Gail Cawley Showalter, Growing spiritually, how do I get out of this hell?, how do I make it through a divorce, Life Coach, Life Coaching, new beginnings, Restoration, Single Mothers · Leave a comment

With Transitions Comes New Life “Each transition begins with an ending. Change mean letting go of the old before we are able to embrace the new.” -William Bridges read more Talking with women about handling the transitions in their lives is one thing I can do to help. As a Life Coach with years and […]

Why You Should Step Out of Your Comfort Zone

July 17, 2020 · by Gail Cawley Showalter · in courageous living, developing your strengths, Don't give up, empowerment, facing change, fear, Gail Cawley Showalter, going to school as single mother · 1 Comment

I know from life in the school of hard knocks that in order to make progress and move forward in our lives we must step out of our comfort zone.

Gratitude as Your Attitude

February 4, 2020 · by Gail Cawley Showalter · in accepting life, Attitude of gratitude, Being thankful, courageous living, Gail Cawley Showalter · 2 Comments

Editorial as it appeared in the Beaumont Enterprise, February 2, 2020 ABC’s of Wisdom – G – Gratitude “Gratitude turns what we have into enough.” – Aesop Gratitude is almost a buzzword these days. In case you don’t know a buzzword is a word or phrase that is overused and loses its original power like […]