Lev Vygotsky, a Russian psychologist came up with the zone of proximal development (ZPD). This “zone” represents the distance between where a child is at and where they can be. It’s the bridge between what's already known and what’s unknown; the link between an already-skill and a not-yet skill. It is in this zone where learning takes place...
This quote makes me extremely uncomfortable, because I capital H-A-T-E failure.
As most of you know, I’m a recovering perfectionist, and perfection doesn’t allow for failure (nor does it allow for joy, grace, or authenticity).
Failure is anathema to me for several reasons...
Recently, during a conversation over dinner, I shared with a friend about my struggle to trust the promises God has given me.
She responded with the above title.
We then discussed Abraham’s faith journey in Genesis...
This song came to mind after my last dating relationship, in which I learned some abiding lessons.
This experience caused me to reflect on others who have come into my life, whether for a specific reason or for a long-lasting purpose.
Now, I haven’t written a book, but if I ever do (which I think I will), my “Acknowledgements” section would go something like this...