What if the traits you’ve been trying to fix, manage, or apologize for aren’t flaws at all?

What if they’re evidence of how God designed you — on purpose?

In this episode of Tribe Beloved: Love Notes, Cortney reflects on enthusiasm, warmth, and emotional attentiveness — and how easily those gifts can be misnamed as “too much.” Through personal story, gentle reframing, and Psalm 139, this episode invites you to stop fixing yourself and start understanding how God wired you.

This is a permission-giving conversation for any woman who has ever wondered, “What’s wrong with me?” — and is ready to ask a better question.

🪞💭Reflection Question:

What’s a trait you’ve been managing or apologizing for that you’re starting to wonder might not be something to fix after all?

Mentioned in This Episode:

📖 Psalm 139:14

🎁 God-Given Gifts Chat Circle (begins January 21)

Next Step:

If you’re feeling a nudge to explore this more deeply, you’re invited to join the God-Given Gifts Chat Circle — a small, grace-filled group experience where we explore one God-given gift and one life-giving next step together.

👉 Save your spot for the God-Given Gifts Chat Circle

Wondering what your God-given gifts actually are—and how to honor them in the middle of real life (not just the highlight reel)?

Let’s talk. 💬

The best place to start is a free God-Given Gifts Chat — a relaxed audio + text convo inside Voxer (no Zoom required, promise). We’ll unpack what’s going on in your current season, name a gift I see in you, and talk through one simple step you can take to start using it.

No pressure. No pretending. Just a grace-filled space to help you get unstuck and move forward with a little more clarity and confidence.

✨Book your God-Given Gifts Chat — or just reply to any email from me with "I'm curious" and I’ll send the details your way.

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In this episode, Cortney walks through a grace-filled, descriptive (not prescriptive) way to discern your Word of the Year. Instead of focusing on choosing the “perfect” word, she shares stories from her own life — Words like Intentional, Peace, Dwell in Grace, Choose Courage, Joy & Play, Delight, and Harmony — and how each one shaped her rhythms, decisions, and growth in surprising ways.

You’ll explore:

• what a Word of the Year really is (and what it’s not)
• how to let your Word emerge from your season
• why your Word doesn’t have to last 12 months
• how themes, desires, and repeated nudges play a role
• the question Cortney asks all her clients: “Who are you becoming?”
• simple prompts for choosing a life-giving, God-led Word

If you’re feeling pressure to pick the “right” word, this episode will feel like a breath of fresh air.

Links Mentioned:

• Article: How to Focus on Your Word of the Year → https://coffeechatsandyogamats.com/focus-word/
• Word of the Year Generator → https://www.mamasmiles.com/word-of-the-year-generator/
• God-Given Gifts Chat Circle Waitlist → https://coffeechatsandyogamats.kit.com/746c53306a

Wondering what your God-given gifts actually are—and how to honor them in the middle of real life (not just the highlight reel)?

Let’s talk. 💬

The best place to start is a free God-Given Gifts Chat — a relaxed audio + text convo inside Voxer (no Zoom required, promise). We’ll unpack what’s going on in your current season, name a gift I see in you, and talk through one simple step you can take to start using it.

No pressure. No pretending. Just a grace-filled space to help you get unstuck and move forward with a little more clarity and confidence.

✨Book your God-Given Gifts Chat — or just reply to any email from me with "I'm curious" and I’ll send the details your way.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this short reflection, I share a recent moment of realizing I was making assumptions I didn’t even know I was making — and the humbling reality that sometimes we don’t know the questions we need to ask until we’re already in the thick of things. If you’re in a season where something you expected to be simple suddenly has layers, this one’s for you.

In this episode:

• navigating unexpected learning curves
• why “you don’t know what you don’t know” is both frustrating and comforting
• remembering: this is your first time doing this
• God’s presence in the places you didn’t know you needed help

Takeaway:

Learning curves aren’t failures. They’re part of being human — and God meets you right in the middle of them.

Wondering what your God-given gifts actually are—and how to honor them in the middle of real life (not just the highlight reel)?

Let’s talk. 💬

The best place to start is a free God-Given Gifts Chat — a relaxed audio + text convo inside Voxer (no Zoom required, promise). We’ll unpack what’s going on in your current season, name a gift I see in you, and talk through one simple step you can take to start using it.

No pressure. No pretending. Just a grace-filled space to help you get unstuck and move forward with a little more clarity and confidence.

✨Book your God-Given Gifts Chat — or just reply to any email from me with "I'm curious" and I’ll send the details your way.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.