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The other day, Liz and I were sitting out by the fire and she said, "I was thinking... God created emotions. He gave them to us as gifts to process life. They give us glimpses of his heart and are invitations to connect with him." I haven't been able to stop thinking about it. We tend to live as though emotions are not gifts but curses...like fragile eggs that can break open at any moment and create messes that we need to clean up. Anger is one of those messy emotions for me. Frustrations and disappointments simmer below the surface until they erupt in anger. When anger gets to that point, it feels like it has a life of its own out of my control. But I'm learning that anger is not evil. It, too, is a gift from God. Anger used rightly fights injustice. So, when I was starting to notice anger rising up in me the other day, I asked myself, "Why am I angry?" That simple question helped me navigate the injustice I was feeling and get back to joy. Instead of running from, ignoring, or stuffing our emotions, what if we embraced them? What if we asked why we feel the way we do? What if we took time to process them so we can get back to joy? What if we saw them as gifts instead of curses? What if we realized God feels them and wants to connect with us through them? #resilientcoaching @liza.grandy

#flashbackfriday Guess my love for vests started very young 😬

Enjoying the great outdoors! #catchingtime @liza.grandy

How did I get so blessed to have this amazing woman by my side for 10 years of marriage and 3 beautiful babies? Motherhood looks good on you, babe! I've seen you lean in to the hard seasons of pregnancy, tight finances, and life transitions. After full days of taking care of our kids, you always save some room in your giant heart for me. Thank you for being my best friend (with benefits ;), confidant, teammate, and soul mate till the end. I love you, Elizabeth! Happy Mother's Day! #shegetshotterwithage #foxylady #momoftheyear

Sisters that read together succeed together ;) @liza.grandy

Attack of the Easter Bunny! @liza.grandy

Mic drop... #truthbomb #Christovercorona #overcome

This was a sacred and special moment for me to witness...my father-in-law, Pete, teaching Noah how to use a lathe to make his very own wooden pen. I'm grateful to have not just one incredible dad, but two, who don't just pour into me but my kids as well. In this moment, I saw Noah light up like a Christmas tree with joy. I saw his confidence increase. I saw him relax a little more into his identity and feel safe. I saw an inseparable bond being formed between him and his Poppa in the shop. THANK YOU, dad, for loving my son so well! #catchingtime

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