Jackie Trottmann
Jackie Trottmann is a certified Spiritual Director, international, award winning author of two books and three meditation CDs. She helps people experience God's presence in a deeper way so that they can live their life with greater joy, flow, and freedom. Visit the Joy and Flow Store for books and guided meditations. Deepen your relationship with God through journaling, and spiritual direction.
What Does God Want You to Focus On?
Whether if it’s setting goals for the New Year, or deciding what to focus on throughout the year, have you ever considered the question: What does God want you to...
What are the Odds of You Being You?
The Powerball Jackpot hit a record $2 billion… $2,000,000,000 – I had to write how many 0’s that is. I can count the number of times I’ve purchased lottery tickets....
How Meditation Quieted My Mind and Changed My Relationship with God
If you grew up in the Christian faith, like I did, you probably weren’t introduced to meditation as a spiritual practice to quiet your mind and to deepen your relationship...
Do You Ever Wish You Had a Crystal Ball?
In the past, I sometimes wished, ever so briefly, that I had a crystal ball. The fleeting desire was to relieve the anxiety that comes with not knowing how things...
Can You Be Grieving and Not Know It?
As a spiritual director, I have the sacred opportunity to listen to people as they share what is on their hearts. The last two people I’ve directed have had a...
To What Are You Giving Your Attention?
I had to ask this to what are you giving your attention question after making dinner. It’s fair to say that I’ve made rice hundreds of times, probably as many...
Why You Need to Create Space
The older I get, the more claustrophobic I become. I’m not sure why. But it’s not only physically that I need more space, but my soul demands it. Do you...
Spiritual Coping Strategy for Anxiety, Anger, Worry, and Overwhelm
This spiritual coping strategy can instantly calm anxiety, anger, worry and overwhelm. I would not describe myself as a worrier, anxious, irritated, or angry. I can be overwhelmed from time...
Putting Rest On Your To-Do List
With all the daily demands of life, I would venture to guess that you are not putting rest on your to-do list. On this blog I talk about living life...
Are You a True Friend?
I was in the advertising business for 30 years. During that time, I made a lot of friends. One of the people I had met early on had lost his...