The Art of Storytelling

Have you ever wanted to be a writer?

I remember being a child and sitting on our back step, scribbling reflections and stories on mini notepads as I overlooked our neighbors’ yards. Writing was a gateway to another world and a way to make sense of the jumbled thoughts in my head.

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Valentina Imhoff
How to Create a Rule of Life

In AD 516, the Rule of Saint Benedict was written by St. Benedict of Nursia. This book of precepts details how monks living communally should live their lives in virtue and with order. What is shocking is this same rule is still being used in Benedictine communities today, 15 centuries later.

Why does a book of “rules” carry so much appeal?

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Valentina Imhoff
My 10 Things

In honor of American Thanksgiving this week, I wanted to share my 10 things with you, regarding this business that God gifted me with almost 3 years ago. These are the 10 things I am grateful for over the last year, in no particular order.

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Valentina Imhoff
When You Don’t Know How to Pray

The average person has 6,000 thoughts a day, according to a 2020 study out of Queens University in Canada. According to a prior study, 85% of those thoughts are negative and 95% are repetitive.

What we think matters. It shapes our views of ourselves, others and the world around us.

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Valentina Imhoff
How to Live an Abundant Life

Some of the thoughts in your head aren’t yours and you shouldn’t listen to them.

When was the last time you paid attention to the thoughts in your head? We tend to accept every thought, positive or negative as coming from us, however that is not the case, according to today’s guest, Dan Burke.

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Valentina Imhoff
A Message to Women

You are unstoppable. You have a unique role to play in your sphere of influence and the world needs you. If you don’t believe me and instead feel bogged down by self-doubt and anxiety, remember this- “The enemy works hard on women because he’s afraid of women.”

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Valentina Imhoff
The Secret to Better Sleep

Are you getting enough sleep? Do you find yourself prioritizing other things above rest, either by choice or by circumstance? A good night’s sleep is the greatest gift we can give ourselves and others, according to Dr. Carleara Weiss, Ph.D, MS, RN.

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Valentina Imhoff
The 7 Types of Rest

Did you know there are 7 types of rest? According to physician and work-life integration researcher, Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith, most people lack rest in one or more of these 7 areas: physical, mental, spiritual, emotional, social, sensory, and creative.

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Valentina Imhoff