Faith and Soul Care | Grow Closer to God | How To Find Joy In Life Again | Spiritual Growth | Biblical Counseling | Christian Mindfulness

The LifePoints Group for Women begins the week of September 14th, and registration is currently open.  Register at https://sherryelaine.com/lifepoints

We will learn practical tools for calming the body.

We learn how to process our thoughts.

We learn prayer practices and ways of practicing the presence of God.

We learn how to work through difficult emotions and experiences.

And then we move beyond simply managing stress into creating lives that are more purposeful, intentional, and joyful.

That's what I'm really excited about with LifePoints.

It's not just about getting through another stressful season.

It's about learning how to care for your soul in a way that you can continue practicing for years to come.

Register at https://sherryelaine.com/lifepoints

Learn more: http://sherryelaine.com/about 

 

 

Moving Past Mental Blocks

What are some steps that we can take to move past mental blocks so that we can experience more joy and purpose in our daily lives?

But first -  I want to let you know that  my Faith and Soul Care Foundations e-course is FREE this summer. 

To sign up, simply go to sherryelaine.com and click on the link that says Free Foundations. There is also a direct link in the show notes and on the blog if you're reading this there.

If you're struggling with stress, worry, fatigue, disappointment, or burnout, or if you'd simply like support in reconnecting with God and even with yourself, this free e-course is for you. We have a new free start each Monday throughout the rest of the summer.

You know, maybe there's something you really want to do or something you know you should do, and maybe there's a dream you've been thinking about or a change you know you need to make, whether it's a big change or a small change, or simply a desire to experience more joy and purpose in your everyday life.

And yet, you just can't seem to move forward. You just can't seem to cause any ripples of change. And you may know what you should do, and you've thought about it. You've prayed about it, perhaps. You started to make plans, but something gets in the way.

You might find yourself thinking, "What if I fail? I'm too old to start. I'm too young and inexperienced. I don't think I'd be good enough. I don't know where to begin. What will people think? I'm wasting too much time already."

Or maybe you don't even know what's keeping you from getting started. You just know you're not motivated enough to move forward, and you're just kind of stuck, and that's just the way things are for now. You're stuck.

If you grew up reading the Little House books or watching the television show like I did, you probably found yourself wishing, at least once or twice, that you could step into that simpler world.

Lately I've been watching the new Netflix adaptation, and it has inspired me to make a couple of Little House inspired blogs and podcasts – and for this one -  there was one scene that really stayed with me.

But first -  I want to let you know that a new cohort is starting in my Faith and Soul Care Foundations e-course on Monday, and it is free.

To sign up, simply go to sherryelaine.com and click on the link that says Free Foundations. There is also a direct link in the show notes and on the blog if you're reading this there.

If you're struggling with stress, worry, fatigue, disappointment, or burnout, or if you'd simply like support in reconnecting with God and even with yourself, this free e-course is for you. We have a new cohort beginning each Monday throughout the rest of the summer.

Now, back to life coaching Caroline Ingalls as she was portrayed in the new version of little house on the prairie on Netfix.  If you haven’t seen it yet – there are no real spoilers here - Caroline has a flashback to before she and Charles headed west. Her sister reminds her that she could have married a wealthy man from town. Someone who could have offered security, comfort, and an easier life.

But then a thought crossed my mind.

What if Caroline had given me a call or reached out to me before leaving for Kansas?

Sign up for the Free Foundations Soul Care e-course.  There is a new 3 week online learning cohort starting each Monday through the rest of this summer and it is completely free! 

Sign up at https://sherryelaine.com/cohorts

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Since this is the week of the Little House on the Prairie reboot, I think many of us first caught a glimpse of that feeling while watching Little House on the Prairie or reading the books as children.

There was something about those stories that felt calming. Whether it was the crackling fire, the lantern light, the simple meals, evenings with fiddle music, or simply the slower pace of life, even the difficult moments seemed to be wrapped in a certain steadiness and steadfastness.

I think many of us today know we're missing something. We're grieving something we can't quite name.

Not because we actually want to churn our own butter or live primitively in a cabin on the prairie, but because our souls are exhausted from the speed, the demands, and the constant messages of modern life.

We are overstimulated and overcommitted. We're always scrolling. We're always reachable. We're always processing information, and our nervous systems never fully rest.

I believe our souls were created for a rhythm that is more like the prairie than the pace we are currently living.

I'm going to explain about why you will never have to question what your purpose is ever again after you have listened to this short little 10-minute teaching right here. You know, so many times we think or we say, "I just feel like my life doesn't have any purpose right now, or it doesn't have purpose anymore, or it just feels like I've lost my purpose."  We are told that God has purpose for us and we know we have intrinsic purpose - so what does that mean? 

 

Author's Recommended Book:  Closer to God: Simple Methods, Starting Today

Link: https://www.amazon.com/Closer-God-Simple-Methods-Starting-ebook/dp/B078S23DBZ

Joy is not really an emotion or a feeling. It is something we receive and we cultivate. We have more joy when we live with intentionality, make small adjustments in our priorities and our rhythms. Let's go into 2026 together with our sights on creating and living with more purpose, intention, and joy. 

Resource Mentioned:  12 Week Online Soul Care LifePoints cohort begins January 5th, and you can register HERE -->  https://sherryelaine.com/lifepoints

Or you may enroll in the Free Soul Care Foundations online e-course Here --> https://sherryelaine.com/cohorts

 

 

When anxiety hijacks your motivation and energy and you feel stuck, exhausted, and tired all the time. A faith-filled plan to break free from fatigue, step outside the anxiety-overwhelm cycle and find clarity while renewing and resetting your nervous system.  We have a 2 day online learning cohort Dec 8 - 9th and a full January cohort starting in the new year!  Registration and notification links are right below:

Links and Resources Mentioned:

Sign up for the 2 Day Live Stream Online Training - Dec 8-9, 2025 at Noon CST (Extended Replays Available) https://sherryelaine.com/2days

Join the email list to receive first notification of registration for the January and future LifePoints Learning 12 week cohorts (scroll down a bit to find the email sign up form: https://sherryelaine.com/books

 

Waiting without Worrying:  How Do We Actually Do That?

Check out Sherry books and sign up for first notification and information on the Learning Cohort starting in January 2026 at https://sherryelaine.com/books