Lots of people have dreams. But not very many of us have the courage to plan our dreams, let alone do them! Big dreams are daunting, so it’s common to dismiss them as fun to think about but totally unrealistic. When we get serious about our life goals, it can feel like those dreams are mountains. … [Read more...]
Countdown to Confidence
By Alex Davies “If we want our future to be different than our past, we have to start doing things differently now.” Dana addresses the group of new Leap to Confidence students, and the excited buzz of their comments and insight fills the room with a new energy. One woman at the back table raises … [Read more...]
You’ve Got to Let Go in Order to…
Yes, it's the new year, and it's normal to start thinking about all of the things we want but don't have yet. We examine ourselves and look for the parts that we aren't happy with. We believe that we have to change because we don't feel satisfied and comfortable with the way we are now. You … [Read more...]
LaKesha Keeps Leaping
LaKesha, a domestic violence survivor, was one of the six women in our very first program in 2008. Today she is an amazing mom, a minister with her church, works in healthcare, and is finishing her BA in healthcare administration. The icing on the cake is that she is completing her training to join … [Read more...]
Faith to Leap by Sharmaine
It was Jan 12, 2012 and the judge had just sentenced me to a military correctional facility for 50 months. My view of my future was dark and the climate of my destiny was very cold. I remember thinking: How am I going to survive this kind of distance away from my only child? How am I going to … [Read more...]
