Meet Coach Cheryl

Is it just me, or do we spend entirely too much time comparing ourselves to others?  We may not feel as talented, smart, attractive, thin or accomplished as the person next to us, so we must be lesser than.  That is a LIE!  You are God’s workmanship and He has a wonderful plan for your life!

In my early years, I lacked the guidance, direction and confidence to know how to understand who God had made me to be and what my purpose was…what was His wonderful plan for my life?  Similarly, my husband spent 20 years in a career in which he was not fully utilizing his gifts and passion. Even though we may not have been fully living the Abundant Life that God had for us, God certainly used that time to mold us and prepare us for the passion that He placed in each of us. Claiming the Abundant Life that Jesus offers us is the best place that we could possibly be. Too often we work backwards. We decide what we want to do and then we ask God to bless it. It is then that we often find ourselves on a path that is incompatible with our God-given gifts and talents. Seeking His direction first can reap huge dividends!

I am happily married to my husband Jeff and have two grown daughters, two sons-in-law, one grandson and two dogs.  I live in Abilene, Texas and dream of an occasional trip to the mountains.

I returned to college as a non-traditional student, so I know what it is like to make changes in mid-life and strive for a goal. I graduated from McMurry University, Summa Cum Laude, with a degree in Psychology and have received my Life Coach training from the Institute for Life Coach Training (ILCT) – a member of the International Coach Federation, the gold standard for Life Coach training. I have been a pastor’s wife for 13 years and God has allowed me many opportunities to coach, counsel, guide and listen to people covering a wide range of issues.  I teach a Sunday School class of fascinating young adults and co-lead a community group as well as marriage enrichment classes and retreats with my husband. In my free time I enjoy spending time with family and friends, gardening, being in nature, exercising, reading, playing fetch with my dogs, cooking and baking (I know…the exercising and baking are cancelling each other out).