Blog Post: Breaking Free from the Victim Mentality While Embracing Vulnerability

by Rev. NicoleCoaching, Community, LeadershipPosted on No Comments

Life is full of challenges, and how we respond to those challenges can shape our sense of self, our relationships, and even our spiritual growth. Two key concepts often misunderstood and mistakenly linked are the victim mentality and vulnerability. While they might appear similar, they are profoundly different, and understanding this distinction is critical for …

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Lessons from the School of Hard Knocks Part 1

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Lessons from the School of Hard Knocks: 5 Insights for Ministry As we approach the end of the year, I find myself reflecting on the lessons I’ve learned throughout my 30+ years in ministry. This week, as I coached 11 pastors and church leaders, I was reminded of some truths I’ve picked up along the …

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Designing Your Best Year Yet: Planning for 2025 with Hope and Purpose

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Here we are, almost at 2025. It’s always surprising how quickly the year winds down, but here we are. As we look forward to a fresh start, I like to begin with two powerful concepts: Hope and Purpose. Setting expectations and dreaming big as we move into the new year can shift your approach to …

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Starting Something New

by Rev. NicoleCoachingPosted on No Comments

I love starting new things – especially new things that have a bit of adventure built into them. Starting July 1, I am on a new adventure: Nicole Reilley Coaching and Social Media. I will be coaching pastors on clergy wellness. And, I will be working with churches on doing their social media. There is …

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Digital Ministry

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This week my first book was released! What is it about? Well….. Are you looking for a resource for digital ministry that is practical and usable no matter your skill level? I am not a digital native but over the years (and certainly over the last couple of years ) I have learned how to …

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Why I Need A Coach

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My first ministry coach was someone I found on google. I was with her for 15+ years and found so much help as she worked with me through a wonderful church, a terrible church and my starting a house church network. Currently, I have 2 coaches. One is a pastor of a larger church (he …

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31-Day Goals

by Rev. NicoleCoaching, Organization, Routines, Spiritual GrowthPosted on No Comments

One of the things I did this February was take on a 31-day goal. What the goal was isn’t really important….what was important was I met myself in those 31-days. I don’t often set such short-term goals but this goal was part of a bigger goal and I thought, “if I can accomplish this, I …

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The Season of Lent

by Rev. NicoleFaith, Valencia UMC!Posted on No Comments

It feels like we have been in the season of Lent for a year. Lent is the 40+ day season in the Christian year we journey with Jesus in his last days. Lent ends with Holy Week, which remembers his death. This year, Lent begins on February 17 and ends on April 3. It was …

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Calendaring the WIN

by Rev. NicoleLeadership, Organization, RoutinesPosted on No Comments

Recently I have been working on getting more done in less time. I noticed I was spinning my wheels on social media or Amazon more than I like and I thought, how do I fix this? The problem wasn’t the social media or Amazon. The problem was my tasks were taking twice as long because …

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