Author Archives: Alyson Groft

Hey girl, I saw you at the store the other day. You were on a mission. It was evident that you had inked a mental note of everything they needed and the race to gather it all before you punched the clock at work was real. I saw you rushing, yet carefully reading. I sawContinue reading “You Didn’t See Me”

That’s the last of it. Everything is packed, get in. It’s time to roll! We’d be shimmied into whatever space was available as we backed out to head forward. Cramped and loaded down, we would set off with giddy anticipation. Enticed by the promise of something fresh, something different, something new, we couldn’t help beingContinue reading “Pack Light in 2021”

Clink… Clink… Hey! I’d like to say something. Can anyone hear me? Guys, quiet down so you can hear me. No…Seriously. Ugh, our world is so loud right now. It’s deafening really. Like a table full of hungry guests we are all simultaneously calling out for what we need. It’s downright selfish the way weContinue reading “Wellness is Served”

Fifteen years will be completed this week. Countless efforts, achievements, lessons taught and learned will all be finished. In such an accomplishment we have to celebrate, right? There has to be big fanfare and the spotlight must shine down for everyone to acknowledge what’s been done, correct? Nope. I’m only looking for two words –Continue reading “Under the Radar”

The post pandemic life is coming. Doors will open, work will commence, people will emerge. And yet we continue to question, was is it all for nothing? This time has been far from easy for many. We’ve questioned a lot in the last few months, but how about its purpose? Not the flattening of theContinue reading “Faith 2 Act”

I once felt so small inside of those four walls. Initially wondering if I’d be accepted, would I be heard, and could I possibly make a difference? I was naïve to my impact. In standing before each new class, I didn’t always acknowledge my gift. In fact, it was often downplayed. Over time that degreeContinue reading “Gifted”

Imagine it… the dawn sunrise flooding your bedroom as you rub the sleep from your eyes. It’s the day you have anticipated for months. The one that brings freedom, newness, a chance to emerge. You’ve prayed for this day. You’ve endured. You’ve survived. It’s here! But you’re not ready. Wait, what? You’re not ready? HowContinue reading “Stamp of Approval”

Have you ever been asked, “what’s your type?” Leg man? Sucker for a smile? Get lost in others’ eyes? We are designed to be attracted to one another. Physical characteristics call out our desires, but they are only surface deep. What’s my type? Oh, I can’t resist the fight in a person. Nothing peaks myContinue reading “Resilience On Point”

Anyone else feeling like these last five days have been one h*#% of a year? All joking aside, the fact that we are just inundated with news, opinions, and recommendations has everyone ready for flight or fight right now. It’s the uncertainty that has us reeling most of all. But, if there’s anything I’m clearContinue reading “Holden Pattern”

It’s in the midst of crisis that we discover we can be better. When the wheels have come off and things seem unhinged, we have space for opportunity. We are granted with the chance to rise up and follow what’s true. You see, I believe God shows up in two ways. He’s either blessing usContinue reading “More to Give, More to Gain”