Amy Eaton’s Hope When It’s Heavy devotional is now live on the YouVersion Bible app! This free 7-day plan brings Scripture and encouragement to anyone walking through hard seasons. Read the heart behind it—and get the direct link to start your plan today.

Perhaps you are currently in a season where God is leading you out or away from something familiar?

Boundaries are an essential tool, especially in today’s world of hybrid work where we can be always on, working from anywhere and any time. It’s important we recognize the value of creating boundaries and caring well for ourselves…

Too often we think we need permission or to earn being away from work. But rest is not meant to simply be a reward for hard work, but instead a healthy rhythm modeled by God himself. It should be a routine practice. When was the last time you prioritized rest?

I’m almost four months into a major career change after 16 years with my prior company. I’m a few years into empty nesting amongst other life changes, too — these tips, this poem on this mug (and my faith) capture how I’ve been able to thrive despite wrestling the natural fears that accompany change…

Curious about effective motivation? It’s valuable to realize the carrot / stick approach has long been outdated. Motivation is more deep and complex than that. There are also various theories of human motivation that are relevant and valuable in the workplace. Regardless of which ones you ascribe motivation to, here are some helpful truths…

Years ago (before smart phones) I was in Chicago for a leadership development workshop as a new manager. One of the exercises included being videoed for a guided reflection interview. During my recording, the guy asked me what is my greatest strength and I said “my positivity”. He proceeded to tell me it wasn’t a word, mocked me in front of my peers, and pressured me to choose a “real” word…