by Ali Kennedy | Jul 6, 2018 | Fuel for Maturing Faith
I used to work as a news reporter and one thing that had to be learned on the job was good listening skills. Whether it was a businessman, politician or factory worker, my job was to listen intently to every word they were saying. I would then go back to the office to...
by Ali Kennedy | Jun 28, 2018 | Fuel for Maturing Faith
I recently met a friend for coffee and realized the whole hour had gone by and I had been talking the whole time! I apologized to my friend and promised we would spend our entire next coffee date hearing about her life. This “motor-mouth” moment made me realize that...
by Ali Kennedy | Mar 28, 2018 | Fuel for Maturing Faith
My twin sister, Kelli, called me on the phone one day at the end of her parental rope, “I am so tired of having to repeat myself over and over again. Abe just won’t listen to me lately. ” Her four-year old son’s seemingly lack of attention span was starting to drive...
by Ali Kennedy | May 20, 2016 | Fuel for Grief, Fuel for Maturing Faith
This is an article my mom wrote for one of her writer’s groups about a year before she died. It gives a little insight into her journey with cancer and is nothing short of inspiring. Enjoy the read and please pass on to anyone you think might benefit… Why NOT...
by Ali Kennedy | Mar 23, 2016 | Fuel for Maturing Faith
I came across a quote the other day by John Maxwell that said this: “People who focus on their fears don’t grow. They become paralyzed.” Although it is easy to tell ourselves we are not going to focus on our fears, it is equally as easy to give into fears whenever we...
