by Jeanne Takenaka | Jan 10, 2022 | Fear, One Word, Trusting God
By Jeanne Takenaka Have you ever done a focus on one word to prepare your heart and mind for a new year? Are you a one-word advocate, a resolution-making person, or do you have another method that helps you begin each year well? For the past number of years, I’ve... 
by Jeanne Takenaka | Nov 15, 2021 | Contentment, Tell His Story, Trusting God
Jeanne Takenaka How do we deal with discontentment when the world pushes us to always want more? When I was a girl, Christmas was a highlight of my year. Or rather, waking up Christmas morning, hoping those dolls and clothes and toys I couldn’t live without would be... 
by Jeanne Takenaka | Oct 4, 2021 | Tell His Story, Faith, Trusting God
How do we keep our faith in hard times? We’ve all endured difficult seasons. And, if we’re honest, most of us have struggled with God during some of them. Have you experienced a time when you thought God was going to “come through” for you, only to be disappointed... 
by Jeanne Takenaka | Sep 5, 2021 | Tell His Story, Change, Perspective
Jeanne Takenaka How do you handle change when the unexpected enters your life? I may take ridiculous pleasure in creating plot twists for my stories. Maybe I’m a little mischievous because I enjoy watching my characters struggle. Mostly, I delight in the journey I... 
by Jeanne Takenaka | Aug 16, 2021 | Tell His Story, Courage, Fear
Jeanne Takenaka How do we find courage when we’re afraid? Some years back, I had the opportunity to attempt a ropes course that concluded with a zip line. Once you stepped onto the ropes course, there was no going back. You had to press forward to the platform and...
