MEET SARAH

For many years, I lived under the weight of the expectations of others. I strived to earn love wherever I went. The success of my day was measured by all I had accomplished and all who I had helped. My days were full and my pace was fast and frantic. The people that I loved the most were repeatedly getting the worst of me. Sometimes all of the demands of life just felt too heavy to bear alone - maybe you can relate?

Deep down, I knew that something had to change.

I was going through the motions of my faith, checking off all of the boxes, but my soul was longing for more. I had lost touch of who I was in God and what He had created me to do. I was spiritually dry, relationally stuck, and physically weary. Until God swooped in with a hard stop and a gentle invitation to a slower, sweeter, and deeper union with Him. He built my faith back up from the very ground level - on the strength of His love for me alone - using the guidance of a Spiritual Formation program through Moody Bible Institute and two years of regular retreating and learning.

This reorienting not only changed the way I approached my motherhood, marriage, and friendships, but it ignited a passion within me to walk with others on their unique journey too. The Lord has beautifully interwoven my background in Education, experience in local church leadership, and professional certifications in both the Enneagram and in Spiritual Formation to create an opportunity to coach women, teams, and families to rediscover the joy of living as who God created them to be.

And because I wish we could be sitting together over coffee right now, here's a little more about me:

I'm happiest when I'm with my people. As a family, we love scheduling regular visits with my brothers where laughter abounds and the cousins have a riot. For nearly a decade, I've been teaching a hip-hop dance fitness class with my girls and it's so fun, you forget you're working out! My calendar is usually full of coffee dates with friends, daily walks, and Sabbath days for country drives and afternoon naps. And when it's not football season, you can find Ryan and me enjoying a concert, comedy show, or getting away for a restful weekend. Most recently, our family has been surprised by our newfound love for Disney Cruise Line and we are perpetually counting down until our next adventure! We've learned life is less about what you're doing and more about who you're doing it with!

CERTIFICATIONS: Certified Enneagram Coach, Your Enneagram Coach | Christian Spiritual Formation Certificate, The Caritas Center, Moody Bible Institute | Spiritual Director, Crossroads Soul Resources School of Spiritual Direction, In Progress | Executive Collective Coach, Simply Wholehearted | Independent Travel Advisor, Best Day Ever Vacations |

Chará [ kahr-ah’ ] in Greek means delight, joy, and "grace recognized."

After walking through my own story of burnout and talking with so many other weary women experiencing the same, the Lord graciously gave me this word and the passion to help others be refreshed in their purpose and renewed in their joy. The Enneagram is a personality resource to help us explore your unique strengths, your driving motivations, and the possible roadblocks that may be preventing you from fully living and loving well in Christ.

Chara Coaching started with a focus on individual coaching and has since expanded to helping groups, classes, corporate teams, and even families strengthen their communication, empathy, and emotional intelligence. I am committed to creating spaces for you to deepen your connection to God, to each other, and to yourself. We create the space. God creates the change.

We all have an innate desire to be seen, known, and loved.

But this won't happen by accident. We are invited on this journey together to participate in the abundant joy that God offers. Chara Coaching provides opportunities and handlebars to equip you to create space in your mind, body, and soul through resources, retreats, and relationships.

If you find yourself in a place of overwhelm, exhaustion, or constant frustration, I encourage you to take a bold step in creating the space for God to come and heal you, lift you up, and transform you with His love. No matter what season of life or faith you find yourself in, God delights in you and desires a closer walk with you.