How we move through transitions shapes the experience Welcome back to my blog series on Turning Tricky Transitions into Transformation. In the last post, (Go here to read Parts 1-3), I shared my Transformation Model, which I conversationally refer to as the arrow. It is a simple illustration of the repeatably predictable pattern that occurs in the lives of all who endeavor to be engaged with personal growth ongoing. And for Christians, we embrace the notion that scripture co

Welcome to Part 3 of a series on Turning Tricky Transitions into Transformation. In the last post, (Go here to read Parts 1 & 2) I shared the difference between the process of transitions versus the outcome of transformation. Transition refers to the process of crossing from one state to another, while transformation refers to the deeper change of form or identity that results from that crossing. For if we misunderstand where we are in the process, we often misinterpret what

What's the difference, and why does it matter? Welcome back to my 5-part series re: Turning Tricky Transitions into Transformation. We are exploring the notion of reframing disruption as growth. In Part 1 I set-up an analogy for understanding transitions, relating a personal story about me coaxing my husband into trying stand-up paddle-boarding during a vacation in Maui. It is a humorous and telling anecdote with a happy ending. Spoiler alert: Jim conquered and we added SUP b