Janae Carroll

Purpose is the reason for which a thing or a person exists. Biblically, every person has an innate purpose that was designed before we were ever born. It's unfortunate that many people either never discover their purpose or waste years of their lives before beginning to discover it. Purpose is more than just finding meaningful work; it's about living a meaningful life. Wherever you are as an adult on that journey, I believe that you can guide your children to discovering their purpose early...

I hear from parents of all ages, how their kids claim they don't listen to them. Immediately the parent's defense is, "Of course I listen to them, they just don't like that I don't agree with them." Whether you have a toddler or an emerging young adult it is critical that we understand the value of connecting and validating emotions. The first lesson I learned in my counseling program was not coping skills, therapeutic modalities, or different mental health diagnosis. My first lesson was in...

So I'm working on a book. That usually would sound a bit more exciting and energetic but I've been finished with the book since last summer and to be honest the excitement is dying down because it's still not released. I've been in the publishing process for over a year. This week, I was given another round of edits to make and the first thought that came to my mind was "what was the point? If I knew it would take this long, I wouldn't have even done it." As I checked my own thoughts, I was...