Personal Archives - Robin Dance

The One Thing That Can Change Everything

by Robin | Jan 10, 2025 | (in)courage, Faith, Family, Personal

The past two years have brought with them the greatest sorrow of my adult life. Cruel, rare, and unfamiliar diagnoses became the story my loved ones are living. Glioblastoma, Li-Fraumeni Syndrome, peripheral nerve sheath tumor, breast cancer… Really, God? It’s...

How To Add A Little More “Happy” To Your Thanksgiving (Before you shop all those Black Friday sales)

by Robin | Nov 28, 2024 | Personal

Popping in to share one of the BEST online deals I’ve found to save money when shopping online: Join Rakuten and shop through their site! I’ve been shopping through Rakuten since 2021, and I’ve earned enough cash back to make it worth my while to...

Four Fun Ways to Focus on Faith, Family and Gratitude on Thanksgiving

by Robin | Nov 19, 2024 | (in)courage, Gratitude, Personal, Podcast, Thankful Box, Thanksgiving

Years ago, I managed a parent’s morning out program at church, and my role included curriculum and craft planning. Oh, how I loved fall’s inspiration. I didn’t have to look beyond my front yard and calendar for ideas – leaves changing color always put on a spectacular...

Our Real Superpowers are so Much Better Than Comicbook Counterfeits

by Robin | Aug 23, 2024 | (in)courage, Encouragement, Faith, Family, Memoir, Personal

All of us have something special within ourselves that impacts others and can alter the atmosphere around us: Everyday superpowers. Not exactly the blockbuster movie variety, but superpowers nonetheless. Attitudes and influence that shape opinion, encourage or...

A Helpful Read If You’ve Ever Felt Like You’re Failing in Your Faith

by Robin | May 24, 2024 | (in)courage, Faith, Personal

Sometimes I feel like the Very Worst Christian on the Planet because my faith seems to have grown more complicated as I’ve matured. Instead of seeing God’s love and the way He’s working all things together for good in the midst of heartache and trial, I’m sad...

If at First You Don’t Succeed, When Should You Try, Try Again?

by Robin | Apr 14, 2024 | #OYTO, (in)courage, Aging, Life Philosophy, On my soapbox, Personal, Uncategorized, Women

Maybe the fourth time would be a charm. I sure hoped so. Even though I was determined, I wasn’t sure I could take another disappointment. Was this the God-given “desire of my heart” spoken of in Psalm 37, or simply me pursuing something I wanted in my own...