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God Usually Reveals the Next Stop

God Usually Reveals the Next Step…Not the Whole Journey | Laurie’s Lesson #011

🌸 Laurie’s Lesson #011

God Usually Reveals the Next Step…Not the Whole Journey

Have you ever wished God would simply write you a letter and tell you exactly what to do next?

I know I have!

The truth is, most of us want the entire roadmap before we’re willing to take the first step. But that’s usually not how faith works.

God often reveals just enough light for today’s step—not tomorrow’s entire journey.

In today’s Laurie’s Lesson, we’ll explore how trusting God one step at a time leads to a life of peace, purpose, and faith. Looking back, we often see God’s fingerprints all over our lives, even when we couldn’t recognize them in the moment.

📖 Key Scripture:

Psalm 37:23 (KJV)

“The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.”

❤️ Whether you’re searching for direction, praying about your future, starting something new, or simply learning to trust God more deeply, I pray this lesson encourages you to take your next faithful step.

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Until tomorrow…

💖 Keep choosing faith. Live with purpose.

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Someone Is Always Watching How You Show Up

🌸 Laurie’s Lesson #010
Someone Is Always Watching How You Show Up

Over the past few weeks, my husband and I have visited quite a few dealerships while searching for our next vehicle.

As someone who has spent more than 30 years in marketing, corporate sales training, and customer experience, I couldn’t help but notice something.

At several locations…
No one greeted us.
No one smiled.
No one asked if we needed help.

In one showroom, we walked right past multiple employees just to use the restroom…
Not a single person even said,
“Hello.”

At other dealerships, someone did come outside—but many knew surprisingly little about the products they represented. In some cases, I found myself explaining features, model differences, and updates that they weren’t familiar with.

Then there was the follow-up.
Some businesses asked for our information.
Some encouraged us to complete an online inquiry.

Many never responded.
Others reached out once…and then disappeared.
Only one consistently followed up.

As I drove away, I wasn’t thinking about vehicles.
I was thinking about people.
Every single day…

Someone is deciding whether they feel seen, valued, welcomed, appreciated, or forgotten.

Sometimes the difference isn’t price.
It isn’t the product.
It isn’t even the competition.

Sometimes the difference is simply…
Someone cared enough to say hello.
Someone listened.
Someone followed up.
Someone made another person feel important.

This lesson isn’t just about business.
It’s about life.

How many opportunities have we missed because we assumed someone wasn’t interested?

How many relationships could grow stronger if we simply checked in one more time?

How many people are quietly waiting for someone to notice them?

Whether you’re serving customers…
Leading a ministry…
Building a business…
Volunteering at church…

Or simply loving the people God places in your path…
Never underestimate the power of making someone feel seen.

A smile.
A greeting.
A follow-up.
A handwritten note.
A phone call.
A simple act of kindness.

Those little things often leave the biggest impressions.
People may not remember everything you said…
But they’ll almost always remember how you made them feel.

📖 “Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.” — Philippians 2:4 (KJV)

❤️ Today’s Reflection

Who in your life could use a simple phone call, text, follow-up, or word of encouragement today?

You might be the reminder they needed that they matter.

Love, Laurie
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Until tomorrow…
Keep choosing faith. Live with purpose. 💖

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Confidence grows thru repetition

🌸 Laurie’s Lesson #009
Confidence Grows Through Repetition

Have you ever wished you had more confidence?
The truth is, confidence isn’t something we’re born with—it’s something we build.

Whether you’re growing a business, sharing your faith, speaking in public, leading a team, starting a ministry, or simply stepping outside your comfort zone, confidence comes through consistent action—not waiting until you feel ready.

In today’s Laurie’s Lesson, we’ll talk about why showing up, learning, growing, and taking one faithful step at a time is the key to building confidence in every area of life.

📖 Key Scripture: Galatians 6:9 (KJV)
“And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.”

💖 My prayer is that this lesson encourages you to stop waiting for confidence and start building it—one faithful step at a time.

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Thank you for being here.
Until next time…

Keep choosing faith. Live with purpose. 💖

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Confidence Grows Thru Repetition

Laurie’s Lesson #009
Confidence Grows Through Repetition

“Choosing Faith. Live with Purpose.”

So many people tell me…
“I wish I had your confidence.”

The truth is…
Confidence wasn’t something I was born with.

It was built.
One conversation at a time.
One presentation at a time.
One client at a time.
One video at a time.
One “yes” after another…
And sometimes, one “no” after another.

Confidence doesn’t come from waiting until you feel ready.
It comes from showing up consistently—even when you don’t.

Whether you’re building a business, growing a ministry, leading a team, speaking on a stage, sharing your faith, or simply trying something new…

The first time will probably feel uncomfortable.
The tenth time will feel a little easier.
The hundredth time may feel completely natural.

Why?

Because confidence grows through repetition.

Don’t let fear convince you to stop before you’ve given yourself the opportunity to grow.

Every expert was once a beginner.
Every confident speaker once had shaky knees.
Every successful entrepreneur once made mistakes.
Every strong leader was once learning.

Progress isn’t about perfection.
It’s about practicing with purpose.

Keep showing up.
Keep learning.
Keep growing.
Keep trusting God with each faithful step.

One day, you’ll look back and realize the very thing that once intimidated you has become one of your greatest strengths.

📖 “And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.” — Galatians 6:9 (KJV)

❤️ Today’s Reflection

What have you been avoiding simply because you don’t feel confident yet?

Maybe today isn’t the day to wait for confidence…

Maybe it’s the day to take the next faithful step.

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Until tomorrow…
Keep choosing faith. Live with purpose. 💖

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You Can’t Change What You Refuse to Face

You Can’t Change What You Refuse to Face | Laurie’s Lesson #008 | Stop Making Excuses & Start Growing

Have you ever felt like something is holding you back—but you can’t quite put your finger on what it is?

In this episode of Laurie’s Lessons, Laurie shares one of the most powerful exercises she’s ever used for personal growth: learning to honestly face the excuses, fears, limiting beliefs, and stories that keep us stuck.

Each day we spend about 10 minutes growing together—in our faith, our mindset, our business, our relationships, and our purpose.

Whether you’re trying to grow your business, strengthen your faith, improve your health, repair relationships, or simply become the person God created you to be, transformation begins with one thing…

Honesty.

In this lesson you’ll discover:
✅ Why excuses keep us trapped
✅ How to identify limiting beliefs
✅ A simple notebook exercise that can change your mindset
✅ Why accountability creates freedom
✅ How parents can encourage growth in their children
✅ The power of taking one uncomfortable action today

Remember:

Your past may explain you… but it does not have to define you.

Your future is built one decision at a time.

I’d love to hear from you in the comments:
👉 What is ONE action you’re committing to today?

If this lesson encouraged you today, I’d love for you to give it a thumbs up, subscribe to the channel, and share it with someone who could use a little encouragement.

And I’d love to hear from you! Leave me a comment below and tell me what spoke to your heart today.

Until next time…

Keep smiling, keep believing, keep growing, and never forget… we all have choices. Make today count. God bless! ❤️

— Laurie Delk Radecki

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What if your greatest blessings are hidden in the storm?

Laurie’s Lesson #008
“What If Your Greatest Blessings Are Hidden in the Storm?”

“I’ve always loved the song ‘Blessings’ by Laura Story. Every time I hear it, it reminds me that God doesn’t always answer our prayers the way we expect… but He always answers them with love.

Think about it…

We pray for peace…
God may teach us trust.

We pray for strength…
God allows us to face something that makes us stronger.

We pray for patience…
God gives us opportunities to practice patience.

We pray for healing…
Sometimes He heals instantly.
Sometimes He heals through doctors.
Sometimes He heals emotionally.
And sometimes He heals our hearts while we’re still waiting for our circumstances to change.

Looking back over my own life…
I never would have chosen to lose Bryan.
I never would have chosen to walk through grief.
I never would have chosen many of the valleys I’ve experienced.

But I can honestly tell you today that God used those seasons to shape me into the woman I am now.

Those storms gave me compassion I didn’t have before.
They deepened my faith.
They gave me a ministry to widows.
They helped me encourage people who are hurting.
They taught me to rely on God instead of my own strength.

Would I ever ask to go through those things?
No.

Would I trade what God produced in me because of them?
Also no.

Sometimes we’re praying for God to remove the mountain…
while He’s using the climb to build our character.

Sometimes we’re asking Him to calm the storm…
while He’s teaching us to trust Him in the boat.

I’ve learned that God is often doing His greatest work when I can’t see it.

Romans 8:28 reminds us:
‘And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.’

Notice it doesn’t say all things are good.

It says God works through all things for good.
That’s a huge difference.

If you’re walking through a difficult season today, don’t give up.
The chapter you’re living today isn’t the end of your story.

God is still writing.

One day, you may look back and realize the very thing you begged Him to remove became the very thing He used to prepare you for your greatest purpose.

So here’s today’s Laurie’s Lesson…
Don’t judge God’s faithfulness by your current circumstances.

Judge your circumstances by God’s faithfulness.

Keep praying.
Keep trusting.
Keep believing.

Your storm may just be carrying the blessing you’ve been praying for all along.”