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7 of the Best Ways to Weather Changes in Life

7 of the Best Ways to Weather Changes in Life

by Jeanne Takenaka | Sep 4, 2023 | Faith, Identity, Mothering, Perspective, Tell His Story, Trusting God

How can we navigate through changes in life?  If you follow me on Facebook or Instagram, you’ve read how I’ve processed a significant change in our family’s life. Hubs and I drove our youngest son to college halfway across the country. Launching...
6 Effective Ways for Silencing the Inner Critic

6 Effective Ways for Silencing the Inner Critic

by Jeanne Takenaka | Aug 14, 2023 | Comparison, Tell His Story, Trusting God

How many of us have trouble silencing the inner critic?  “My story stinks.” As another author spoke about her stories, the thought rolled around in my head. Suddenly, all I could see was how bad my current story was. I wasn’t necessarily...
Why We Compare Ourselves to Others

Why We Compare Ourselves to Others

by Jeanne Takenaka | Jul 17, 2023 | Christian Living, Comparison, God, Tell His Story, Value

Have you considered the reasons why we compare ourselves to others? I thought I’d be done with making comparisons by this stage of my life. Sadly, I still fall into this trap.  I’ve lived most of my life comparing myself to others. When I was a child, it was all...
5 Ways to Be Purposeful When Waiting on the Lord

5 Ways to Be Purposeful When Waiting on the Lord

by Jeanne Takenaka | Jun 19, 2023 | Alone: Truth and Lies, Tell His Story, Trusting God, Waiting

What helps when we are waiting on the Lord to lead us? Hubs and I are waiting for God’s leading on a rather big life decision. No, I’m not at liberty to share about it right now. Sorry. 😉 It’s been a long time since I’ve been in a position...
6 Effective Ways to Hang On When Waiting on God for Answers

6 Effective Ways to Hang On When Waiting on God for Answers

by Jeanne Takenaka | Mar 20, 2023 | Tell His Story, Trusting God, Waiting

How well do we handle waiting on God to answer our prayers? I’ve been writing novels for thirteen years. And, for twelve of those, I’ve sought traditional publication. Not gonna lie; the waiting has, at times, been hard. I’ve battled discouragement. Grown angry with...
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Award winning, aspiring novelist, Jeanne Takenaka writes contemporary inspirational fiction that deals with real-life issues with a heart to draw women closer to God and to those around them. She lives near the mountains in Colorado with her amazing husband and two exuberant boy-men. She loves being a God follower—always learning about His grace, hanging out with friends and enjoying a great cup of coffee. When she’s not writing you can find her with a camera in her hand, looking for #alittlebitofpretty in her days.

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