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Following are notes from my presentation at the ListenU Speakers Series on June 7, 2018.

Providence Moves, Too

During a period when my husband and I endured more than a decade of financial struggle,...

By Stephanie Francom

Have you ever struggled with your weight? What a silly question, right? :-)

A number of years ago, I decided it was time. I was going to get in shape—or die trying. (And honestl...

By Cristie Gardner

Albert Einstein is credited with saying, “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.”

And if he didn’t say it… well, he shou...

By Cristie Gardner

In his book The Science of Getting Rich, Wallace D. Wattles describes the Law of Perpetual Transmutation. In simple terms, it means energy from the formless realm is always flowing...

By Cristie Gardner

It began with belief—and a vision.

It would’ve been easy to blame my injury for my inability to walk more than a few yards without being consumed by pain in my legs. But I’ve done...

This is part 2 of 2 – an insider’s look into the Mindset Mastery Program (previously called FTMF). Participants submitted their questions and I addressed each one with tips, thoughts, and perspecti...

Congratulations to Certified Mentor, Stephanie Francom!

I'm delighted for you to meet Stephanie. To help you get to know her better, I asked her a few questions:

What was your purpose for participat...

This is part 1 of 2 - an insider's look into the Mindset Mastery Program (previously called FTMF). Participants submitted their questions and I addressed each one with tips, thoughts, and perspecti...

By Stephanie Francom

I could tell by the look in her eyes—it wasn’t good news.

After hours and hours of hard labor with my fourth child, my midwife broke the news: I hadn’t even begun to dilate. In ...

I recently received an email from my mother that really highlights how much my thoughts and feelings about these principles have been shaped by her wisdom. She wrote:

Scripture couldn't be clearer th...

This is part 3 in a 3-part series, where I am a special guest on the “A New Day Show” with Dr. Daphne Clarke-Hudson of the greater New York area. This multi-part show offers thought provoking, empo...

This is part 2 in a 3-part series, where I am a special guest on the “A New Day Show” with Dr. Daphne Clarke-Hudson of the greater New York area. This multi-part show offers thought provoking, empo...

In this audio, I am a special guest on the "A New Day Show" with Dr. Daphne Clarke-Hudson of the greater New York area. This multi-part show offers thought provoking, empowering, and inspirational ...

Some time ago I posted the following in the Mindset Mastery program participants private Facebook group:

Just so y'all know... I had a goal recently that did not appear to be going well, right up unt...

If you are tired of hearing people tell you that you just need to "attract" or "manifest" money, let's learn how to make those laws really work. When money is tight and it seems impossible to do wh...

A big thank you, to all who donate their time and talents to provide improved podcast transcripts for the deaf and hearing-impaired community. Having transcripts that are true to the audio also helps ...

Years ago, my friend Natalie taught a lesson during our women’s meeting at church on “Having Temperance in All Things.” That phrase alone was familiar to me, but the way she explained it that day comp...

In this audio, I'm interviewed by Desiree Ward (Desi), founder of Unconventional Kitchen. Together, we talk about Moms who struggle with guilt, overwhelm, and maintaining balance with work and fami...