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Salad w shrimp, ribeye steak, Brussel sprouts, mashed potatoes, and Mac n cheese
Food and service was excellent!!!
Laurie's life journey is a testament to unwavering faith, entrepreneurial spirit, and the transformative power of resilience. Rooted in a lifelong foundation of Christian values, instilled from her upbringing and a pivotal move from Texas to Middle Tennessee in 1986, Laurie embarked on a path marked by both professional achievement and personal devotion.
In 1993, driven by a profound desire to nurture her growing family, Laurie made a courageous decision to transition from a decade-long, successful career as an accountant at a Fortune 500 company. This pivotal moment, coinciding with her husband's aspiration to pursue his calling in law enforcement, became a catalyst for a life dedicated to purpose and service. Through prayerful consideration, they embraced both paths, demonstrating a commitment to faith-led action.
God has uniquely privileged Laurie to serve Him in numerous capacities over the past few decades. Her entrepreneurial journey began with the inception of her web & graphics, branding, marketing, and design company. Recognizing her talents as gifts to be shared, she pledged to utilize her skills for divine purpose. This commitment manifested in the creation of over a thousand websites, marketing materials, training platforms, and courses for pastors, churches, evangelists, missionaries, colleges, and a diverse range of business clients. Her expertise extended to comprehensive rebranding initiatives, empowering organizations to articulate their vision with clarity and impact.
Beyond her business acumen, Laurie is a prolific author, having penned the best-selling books "Keep Those Clients" and "We All Have Choices," and co-founded the transformative "Gratitude Girls - 100 Day Gratitude Journal Challenge." She has also contributed her insights to three additional publications. As a sought-after motivational speaker and corporate sales trainer, Laurie inspires audiences with her authentic voice and empowering message, often called upon for special speaking engagements around the world. Her dedication to education is further evidenced by her five years of teaching at her children's Christian school and her subsequent decision to homeschool them, allowing her to balance her growing speaking career with her commitment to family.
Her mission to empower women to embrace their God-given potential has taken her across the globe, where she shares her wisdom and encouragement with diverse audiences. Laurie's life, however, has not been without profound challenges. In 2013, she experienced the devastating loss of her children's father in a tragic accident, navigating the complexities of grief while raising her four children, then aged 25, 18, 16, and 12.
Believing in God's guidance for her life, Laurie remarried in April 2020 to Kevin Radecki, following their meeting in December 2019. Laurie prayed for exactly what she wanted in a husband and God showed Himself strong in giving her more than she asked in a God-fearing and God-loving husband.
Laurie's unique experiences over the past few decades provide special insight and encouragement for those who take her courses. Her story is a powerful testament to the resilience of the human spirit, the transformative power of faith, and the profound impact of living a life dedicated to purpose and service. Her journey inspires others to embrace their own unique paths, to overcome adversity with grace, and to live with unwavering gratitude and purpose.

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Salad w shrimp, ribeye steak, Brussel sprouts, mashed potatoes, and Mac n cheese
Food and service was excellent!!!



We share so we can do an appetizer and desert, then share one meal 😂
Crab cakes, chicken Castellano and chocolate caramelicious cheesecake w snickers

Today….
I am thankful and grateful for Kevin helping us carry lots of Christmas ornaments downstairs
I am thankful and grateful for my dad gifting Christmas things to my kids from my mom
I am thankful and grateful for my sister going thru all of them
I am thankful and grateful for our first snow!
I am thankful and grateful for my daughter finding me the picture frames I wanted


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Today…..
I am grateful and thankful for Kevin allowing me and helping me to host our family thanksgiving in our new home! I’ve almost always been the ‘host family’ and it’s a lot of work but I love doing it, and I’m so glad kevin wants to as well
I am grateful and thankful for all the wonderful food we were able to buy, make and eat 😀
I am grateful and thankful for our fridge finally showing up lol
I am grateful and thankful for my dad, sister, older son, younger daughter, niece, nephew, and great nephew being able to come out today to all spend quality time together
I am grateful and thankful to hear from my oldest daughter today, and prayers for my youngest son in boot camp fir the marines w his ‘new military family’


New fridge finally showed up at 11pm last night! 3 hours later we finally had it all in the house unwrapped and installed 🙄😂😁
Atleast I gave room inside the fridge for thanksgiving since it’s cleaned out lol
I date all condiments as I put them in the fridge, so we know how long stuff has been in there, especially ones you don’t use that often, who else does that? I always look cuz if over 3-6 months I throw out even on ones they say you can keep longer

Today….
I am grateful and thankful for Kevin taking me into town to my nail appointment then to my Columbia house to help me pack more things and bring more to the new house 🙂
I am grateful and thankful for going shopping, we got a new Thanksgiving tablecloth, with matching napkins, and a couple Christmas decorations to put up next week when we change out everything 🙂
I am grateful and thankful I got 3 cozy new sweaters while shopping too, in good time, cuz it dropped a LOT today!
I am grateful and thankful for the good dinner from Alex’s taco shop tonight
I am grateful and thankful for my Gratitude Girls partner Kathryn and all our clients we have in our small group coaching every monday night we get to connect with and help them w things in their personal lives as well as their business.
