Jackie Trottmann Meditation, Mindfulness, Writer, Spiritual Leadership

Whether if it’s setting goals for the New Year, or deciding what to focus on throughout the year, have you ever considered the question: What does God want you to focus on? The New Year, a new ...

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The Powerball Jackpot hit a record $2 billion… $2,000,000,000 – I had to write how many 0’s that is. I can count the number of times I’ve purchased lottery tickets. It’s always when the...

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If you grew up in the Christian faith, like I did, you probably weren’t introduced to meditation as a spiritual practice to quiet your mind and to deepen your relationship with God. I know I ne...

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In the past, I sometimes wished, ever so briefly, that I had a crystal ball. The fleeting desire was to relieve the anxiety that comes with not knowing how things will turn out. I believe it’s ...

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As a spiritual director, I have the sacred opportunity to listen to people as they share what is on their hearts. The last two people I’ve directed have had a major change of employment which r...

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I had to ask this to what are you giving your attention question after making dinner. It’s fair to say that I’ve made rice hundreds of times, probably as many times as Albert Pujols hit home ...

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The older I get, the more claustrophobic I become. I’m not sure why. But it’s not only physically that I need more space, but my soul demands it. Do you find that too? Maybe being cooped up d...

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This spiritual coping strategy can instantly calm anxiety, anger, worry and overwhelm. I would not describe myself as a worrier, anxious, irritated, or angry. I can be overwhelmed from time to ti...

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With all the daily demands of life, I would venture to guess that you are not putting rest on your to-do list. On this blog I talk about living life with joy and flow. It was on a Sunday that pro...

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I was in the advertising business for 30 years. During that time, I made a lot of friends. One of the people I had met early on had lost his battle with cancer. There was a memorial service for h...

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