Tracy is Moving to Substack! – Subscribe Now for Life-Changing Insights and More!

NOTE: This is the last content email you’ll receive in your inbox from my website. To continue receiving my blog and more, please sign up as a free subscriber on my new Substack page. Dear readers, I’m writing to let you know about some exciting changes happening regarding my Process of Illumination blog. If you’ve been reading my POI posts for a while, you might have noticed a shift in …

Practical Ministry Podcast Episode 3: Dealing with Burnout

NOTE: If the audio player is not visible, please click on the subject title to listen from the original post :) EPISODE SUMMARY Welcome to the ‘Practical Ministry’ segment of the Born to Fly Podcast. In Episode 3 (originally aired on January 20th, 2023, Tracy B. Richards, a Marketplace Minister, Wedding Officiant/Marriage Mentor, and Solopreneur candidly shares her inspiring journey of overcoming burnout and discovering alignment with God’s will. Join …

Embracing Differences with Love & Dignity

“Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works. And in your teaching, show integrity, dignity, and sound speech that cannot be condemned, so that an opponent may be put to shame having nothing evil to say about us.”  ~ Titus 2:7-8 ESV As a Marketplace Minister, Community Builder, Wedding Officiant, Life Celebrant, Marriage Counsellor, Writer, Podcast Host & Mixed Media Artist (**whew!**) I have found it …

One Year in Madoc and the Introduction to “Practical Ministry” (Part 1)

“Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. Such “wisdom” does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find …

A Month of Loving Kindness

“Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind. Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing.” 1 Peter 3:8-9 This month’s devotional is inspired by an unexpected experience I had this past Sunday when I received an invitation from a friend …

2022: A Year of Purpose & Possibilities

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11 Every New Year offers us a wonderful opportunity for a reset. We often plan far in advance, considering what new habits to create or goals to set for the coming year. Some people even create ‘vision boards’, believing that …

The First Domino

Well, the vacation is officially over! You may have noticed that I didn’t post last week and that is because my work life is starting to take over again and I’m finding it challenging to keep up the daily spiritual and wellness practices that I put in place over the past few months of COVID 19. Even though it’s challenging, I’m more determined than ever to maintain a healthy balance, …

What I Really Want Is…

“What I really want is…” This is one of the suggested prompts from Chapter Two of the Born To Fly course I’ve been doing for the past couple of weeks. For 15 minutes a day, over 6 consecutive days, I have been journaling with the intention of answering that one question. As I go back over my notes from those exercises, it’s bringing up a lot of emotion in my …