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.
Why You Lose If You Don’t Choose a Word for the Year
Do you pick a word for the year? I started doing this for the last three years with incredible results. This word picking is not a frivolous, flippant exercise. Watch,...
Do You Want to Make Resolutions or Have Restoration?
Do you want to make more resolutions or have restoration? It’s that time of year. New Year’s resolutions time. If you’ve made some resolutions, how many have you stuck with...
Your Mind is a Garden Your Thoughts are the Seeds Will You Have Flowers or Weeds?
“Your mind is a garden; your thoughts are the seeds. The harvest will bring either flowers or weeds.” Robert and I enjoyed a much-needed retreat at one of our favorite...
Find Joy and Flow by Being Open
One exciting way to find joy and flow in your life is by being open to opportunities and people that come your way. One such opportunity came along as an...
How to Let Go of Perfection and Find Joy
Have you been bitten by the perfection bug? I certainly have. Maybe it goes back to third grade when I had a couple of C’s on my report card and...
Finding Joy in Coming Home – What it Truly Means to Come Home
“There’s no place like home,” said Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz, as she clicked her heels together. But what does it truly mean to come home? I started pondering...
The Importance of a Name Especially Your Own
Have you ever stopped to think about the importance of a name, especially your own name? Were you named for a specific reason? I saw this video that someone posted...
You Can’t Be Effective Until You Heal and Let Go
This blog is on Joy and Flow and living life with greater ease. But the truth is, you can’t experience Joy and Flow and you can’t be effective until you...
Feeling Stuck? Three Tips to Get Unstuck and Go with the Flow
Feeling stuck? As much as I aspire to live life with Joy and Flow, I feel stuck from time to time. When problems come up, when results aren’t happening fast...
Finding Joy in the Small Things
You may not think much about finding joy in small things when you have bigger goals in mind. Take the usual bucket list. It’s filled with grand goals such as:...