Centerline
At Soul Force Strategies, we believe the most powerful life is one lived in alignment—with your values, your purpose, and your deeper self. Centerline is where strategic insight meets soulful reflection. Here, you'll find thoughtful articles, personal reflections, and practical tools to help you lead with clarity, live with intention, and grow from the inside out. Whether you’re navigating change, refining your identity, or reaching for your next level, Centerline is your space to recalibrate, realign, and rise.
Service (Part 3): Beginning at Home
Service doesn’t always look grand. Sometimes the most meaningful acts happen quietly at home—with our families, our closest relationships, and the people right in front of us.
Home, One Year Later – Carrying the Journey Forward
One year after my round-the-world journey, I realize the trip never really ended. The true souvenirs weren’t places or photos, but the lessons in courage, connection, curiosity, and gratitude—lessons uncovered only by making space for reflection.
Belgium – Leaving Room for More
Belgium was beautiful—but unfinished. In just three days, I saw enough to fall in love, but not enough to satisfy. And maybe that’s the point: some places are meant to leave us wanting more.
The Netherlands – Go Big or Go Home
The Netherlands doesn’t do subtle. From flower parades to endless tulip fields, it was beauty on a grand scale. It left me inspired to stop holding back and start showing up wholeheartedly.
France – Food as a Love Language
France spoke to me in my love language: food. From life-altering eclairs to a grocery store that felt like heaven, it was a feast for the senses. But it also humbled me with the language barrier—a reminder that joy and humility often go hand in hand.
Service (Part 2): The Hidden Power of Quiet Acts
n a divided world, small and quiet acts of service can thaw the chill. This week, we explore how unseen kindness becomes grace in someone else’s life.
Luxembourg – Small Country, Big Lessons
Luxembourg wasn’t a country I expected much from—but it surprised me with storybook beauty and a lesson in curiosity. Sometimes the smallest stops leave the biggest impressions.
When Violence Silences Voices
On September 10, 2025, Utah Valley University became the site of a heartbreaking act of violence when Charlie Kirk was fatally shot during an event on campus. While I was not a follower of his work, I believe with conviction that violence is never the answer. The world doesn’t need more outrage—it needs more peacemakers, more listening, more love, and more critical thinking.
Germany – Storybook Charm & Forever Friendship
Germany dazzled me with castles and medieval charm, but what made it unforgettable was sharing it with my dear friend Stacy. Storybook places matter—but the people you experience them with matter even more.
Service (Part 1): The Purpose We Find in Giving
Service is more than something we do—it’s who we become. This week, we explore how small acts of love in action connect us to one another and to God.
Croatia – Breaking Boundaries, Finding Freedom
Croatia dazzled me with beauty at every turn—but it also humbled me. From mountaintop freedom to lessons of history and resilience, it reminded me that we live in a breathtaking, fragile, and hopeful world.
Pakistan – The Power of Connection
Pakistan wasn’t about sightseeing. It was about reconnecting with Dave in the middle of deployment, savoring quiet moments, and realizing that connection—whether with a spouse, children, or friends—is what makes life meaningful.
Patience (Part 2): The Active Practice of Waiting
Patience isn’t passive—it’s a steady, active practice of trust. This week, I reflect on waiting with courage, choosing peace, and finding God’s presence in the unknowns.
Thailand – Letting Go of Nostalgia
Thailand was once my favorite travel destination, but returning years later was bittersweet. It reminded me that nostalgia can keep us stuck—and that life doesn’t need to be perfect to be wonderful.
Cambodia – Choosing Courage Over Excuses
Cambodia offered me beauty and heartbreak, resilience and joy. From the Killing Fields to Angkor Wat to a life-changing moment at Kulen Waterfall, each experience left me changed.
Patience: Trusting the Slow Work
Patience isn’t passive—it’s active trust. Growth often happens quietly, unseen. This week we reflect on how patience can steady us and help us believe in the slow work of God.
Round-the-World Debrief, One Year Later: “Home”
After a 65-day journey around the world—spanning nine countries and 22 cities—I came home changed. Looking back a year later, I see that this trip wasn’t just about travel. It was about courage, connection, discovery, and gratitude. This post begins a 10-part series exploring the lessons I carried home from each country.
Rewriting Your Internal Script
We all carry mental stories that shape our choices — some help us grow, others keep us stuck. Here’s how to notice, question, and rewrite those internal scripts, so your actions start matching the life you actually want to create.
When Seasons Change: Learning to Live Well in the Season You’re In
Life has seasons, and they each look different. The key is listening to your inner voice, finding your balance, and giving yourself grace for the season you’re in.
Sanctification & Preparation
Sanctification is the lifelong work of becoming whole, of preparing space for the sacred. This week, we explore how to clear, align, and build lives where the holy can dwell.
