Emerging Bravely
with Betsy Olsen

A Question To Ask When Things Don’t Go as Expected
The other night my husband and my 6 year old son had a conversation that went like this

This Thanksgiving, don’t smother the monkey
Last Thursday, as we were driving to piano lessons, I asked Donovan how his pizza was today. You see, in our world, Thursday is pizza day. Our school runs a fundraiser

If You’re Worried About Your Child’s Choices, Read On
When I think about being a parent, or a leader, or having responsibility over another human being, I have this image in my mind of a circus stadium. We’re all on tightropes holding onto those long poles tightrope walkers use to help with balance

How to Make a Decision About the Coming School Year
Decisions don’t take weeks to make. They take a split-second. However, we often add a lot of time to our decision-making before and after the

Overwhelmed by the World’s Problems?
It’s really easy to get overwhelmed by what’s going on in the world. One time I met this girl who was so passionate about the

Toddler with a Sharpie on the Loose!
Would you ever give a toddler a Sharpie and let them run wild through your house? Think of the mess! Jody Moore likes to say

What to Do With All of the Uncertainty
In a story, about a boy, who hates that his life is always so uncertain because his parents are often on the brink of losing

What Do You WANT to be True?
The timing is perfect. I’m right on track. I’m the best mom for my kids, warts and all. God is in charge. What I have

5 Minutes to Love Better
Remember the movie, “You’ve Got Mail”? There’s a scene after Meg Ryan goes out of business. She’s in her apartment and she has a bowl