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11 Tips for How to Cope When We’re Exhausted

11 Tips for How to Cope When We’re Exhausted

by Jeanne Takenaka | Jun 7, 2021 | Tell His Story, Busy-ness, Rest, Trusting God

Jeanne Takenaka How do we keep going forward when we’re exhausted? I’m exhausted. The month of May held much more than I anticipated. I loved celebrating Peter’s graduation and having family come from around the country to be part of the celebration. I didn’t love...
When We’re Burned Out: 4 How To’s for Recovering

When We’re Burned Out: 4 How To’s for Recovering

by Jeanne Takenaka | May 3, 2021 | Tell His Story, Rest, Trusting God

Jeanne Takenaka How many of us have walked through seasons when we’re burned out? I have loved ones in that place as I write this. Okay, and I may be there as well. So much life has happened this year. The death of a loved one. Work pressure and obstacles to getting...

Rest: Practical Suggestions for Embracing Rest in Our Lives

by Jeanne Takenaka | Dec 7, 2020 | Tell His Story, Rest

@JeanneTakenaka Last year, I discovered a new (to me) kind of rest. I had committed to many obligations during the holiday season. It was December fourth, and I was already weary. A friend invited me to spend the evening at a historic hotel admiring Christmas lights...

Rest: Why Choose Rest When Life Is Stressful?

by Jeanne Takenaka | Nov 30, 2020 | Tell His Story, Rest

@JeanneTakenaka Two years ago, as some of you know, I walked through a time of extreme stress with our sons and with my mother breaking her hip and wrist in a fall. I couldn’t breathe deep. I didn’t stop to catch my breath. I barely spent time with God because of all...

Finding Balance: What Happens When We Say No and Let Go

by Jeanne Takenaka | Nov 23, 2020 | Rest, Busy-ness, Tell His Story

by Lisa Jordan My grandparents owned a dairy farm. When my siblings and I were younger, we’d play in the barn with our large extended family. My cousin, who was a year older and my closest friend at the time, used to convince me to follow her across the barn beams...
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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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