New Beginnings...Before January

The year is winding down. It is usually the time to evaluate what went well and what needs attention. However, for me, it is time for a new beginning and I won't wait until January. With a little hard work and extra hours, it is ready NOW.

I'm Erin and I am the founder of Steeped In Purpose. I am a Certified Life Coach and Mental Health Coach for women. I began Steeped In Purpose, in 2016 because I saw so many women settling for timidity and secretly suppressing their God-given gifts. I focus on advancing emotional, mental, physical, relational and spiritual health in a positive, forward motion to help women gain confidence and worth.

I offer new perspectives, coping skills and strategies to overcome fear, anger and resentment even when circumstances are not ideal. My aim is to help you acknowledge your part in healing and growth and realize you are not alone.

To learn more about the programs I offer, go to my website, www.steepedinpurpose.com

I am jumping in with both feet to offer selected courses each month, starting in January with Weigh Down for your physical health and Goal Planning to get your year moving in a positive direction. I am also so close to completing a mini-course for business minded entrepreneurs called Align Your Message, Share Your Mission: Uncluttered. I will also be launching more information on my new project, Adoption Reimagined. So, keep a look out.

For now, I hope you make time to peruse the content at my website: www.steepedinpurpose.com There is plenty to explore and it is changing weekly. Sign up to receive my Purpose Periodicals that include upcoming events and courses and if coaching seems like the best next step for you, don't wait, schedule a Chat with me so see if I can help you.

Romans 15:13, "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit."

Gifts are to be Shared

Your gifts are dangling right in front of you; grab them!

Has Satan written you off as a slave because he knows you are part of the 96% of people who make goals, but never make a plan of action of achieve them? How are you doing on those things (we won't call them Resolutions) you wanted to do for the New Year?

Do you want to be a mom with more patience, but don't memorize Scripture about patience or ask someone to pray for you? Do you try it on your own? Do you want to have a better prayer life and stand in the gap for your husband and kids, but you don't set a timer to remind you to pray or write down specific prayers when they cross your mind? Do you want to be a better cook for your family, but do not prepare with cookbooks or shopping lists? Do you have regrets? Do you use words like 'should have', 'could have', 'if only'?

Change that recorder in your mind. Tell Satan he has no hold on you anymore. "He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world,"1 John 4:4.

"Has Satan written you off as a slave?"

I heard that in a song yesterday. If only 4% of people who make goals ask for help with those goals, I wonder how many women stay trapped in the lie that they have nothing to contribute to anyone. Satan is sneaky that way. He will keep feeding you a lie that you do not have a gift, time or talent; therefore you do not ask for help to find it or to use it. Are you a Christian guided by the Lord that strives to use her Spiritual gifts (maybe unrealized gift at this point) OR are you a Christian distracted by Satan because you do not PURSUE your goals by making a plan and asking for help? You are probably one or the other.

Do you trust God has made you with special Spiritual gifts to further his Kingdom or do you float around with no direction, no goal, no passion thinking you are nothing special...Satan loves this attitude and has written you off as a slave.

Choose today before we go forward, to pursue your Spiritual gift given to you from the heavenly realm. Don't float around lost, unfulfilled and confused in the playground of Satan.

Erin E. McEndree is a Life Coach who helps struggling women understand their story and step into their purpose by helping them identify their God-anointed gifts. Her specialty is helping women with adoption issues free themselves of pain, guilt and fear. For more information go to www.steepedinpurpose.com and shop the store for programs that can help you plan and execute your ideal self.

A Letter of Rejection from an Adoptee

Dear 2021,

I admit I lost the word I chose for 2020. Since everything was topsy-turvy, I was out of sorts and I misplaced my word. I didn't reject it. I just neglected it, actually.

In years past I have had a word to strive for like Impactful (2016), Obedient (2017), Breakthrough (2018) and Chosen (2019) when I started my book about my adoption journey. However, I had to go looking for my 2020 word in some notes to recall it. It was EQUIPT.

These words actually mean something and I can trace what I have learned and what they taught me.

I have adopted a word for 2021, have you? My word is BUILD. I can't wait to see what I can build this year in my business, my book and my family.

For me to build, I must admit I have to reject things that are counter productive to building. I have to reject the Nay-Sayers. I have to reject those that do not support me. I have to reject the ones that feel the need to change MY story. I have to admit my weakness and let go of things that hold back construction. So, I have decided to choose a word to reject this year.

The word I have chosen to reject is DISTRACTION. Distraction kills. Attention builds.

So, 2021, you have been put on notice! I am charging forward with ambition and purpose. I am going to discern where my time wasters are coming from and refuse to accept their enticing and alluring temptation. I choose to aim my attention to things that build something positive in my life.

These distractions are different for everyone. Some things that cause me to loose focus may not do the same for you. I'd love to know what distracts you from being your ideal self.

Need some help focusing this year? Need to find purpose in your life? Need to overcome fears that distract you from using your God-anointed gifts? You can peruse my website, sign up for my Purpose Periodicals, shop my programs or Contact me for a free chat.

www.steepedinpurpose.com