April 25, 2020

Coronavirus Have You Feeling Bitter About 2020? Here Are Two Things That Can Help You Redeem The Year and Turn Obstacles Into Opportunities

April 25, 2020/ Carina Alanson

When we hit an obstacle, we may be tempted to grow discouraged and maybe even give up. Losing a job or having a dream put on hold can be extremely difficult. It’s certainly okay to express sadness, but we also don’t want an obstacle to stop us from progressing. If we can resist the temptation to stall out and instead pivot, our obstacle can turn into an opportunity…

January 10, 2020

When It Looks Like Nothing Is Happening

January 10, 2020/ Carina Alanson

As I laid in bed on a cold November morning, cocooned in my downy white comforter, I contemplated the impending end of another year. Ten months prior, I’d felt God speak the word “Blossom” as my word for the year, but I struggled to see how that word had been fulfilled. This had not been a year of blossoming—at least not in the ways I’d most hoped for…

December 30, 2019

When Your Dream Becomes a Disappointment: 5 Ways to Hold on to Hope in the New Year

December 30, 2019/ Carina Alanson

The New Year always feels like a fresh start--a chance to dream big, make plans, and push forward in goals. But I know it can also be a tough time. Maybe from where you're sitting, the future doesn't look so bright and beautiful. Maybe you're facing fears about what's to come or disappointment about what didn't happen in this past year…

May 08, 2019

The Truth About Your Setback

May 08, 2019/ Carina Alanson

As I shared last week, Fairbanks got a lot of snow in April. After having our warmest March on record (which resulted in the snow being almost completely gone by the end of March), it was a bit of a letdown to have such adverse weather in April. But, by the time I wrote my last post, which was less than a week after our last big snowfall, almost all the snow had (re)melted…