Annie Meehan | Dynamic speaker, author & entrepreneur

Faith

Who do you Trust? Where do you find Truth?

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Truth and Trust: Where Do You Find Solid Ground?

Who do you trust? And how do you decide what is true?

I’ve been thinking about those questions lately.

We live in a world overflowing with information. Stories, headlines, opinions, videos, and confident voices compete for our attention. Some encourage us. Others leave us anxious, angry, or afraid.

Sometimes we share something before we know whether it is accurate. Sometimes we hear something so often that it begins to feel like a fact.

But repetition doesn’t make something true. Neither does popularity.

Greg and I talk about perception and reality. We can look at the same situation and see it differently. Our experiences shape our perspectives, but our perspectives don’t always tell the whole story.

That makes me pause—not only before believing something, but before passing it along.

Am I sharing truth? Am I adding understanding? Or am I adding more noise to a world already overwhelmed?

Then there is the more personal question: Who can I trust?

A friend? A neighbor? A colleague? Someone from church?

I believe there are trustworthy people. I have been blessed by many of them. Yet people are human. We misunderstand, disappoint, and sometimes hurt one another. I know I don’t always get it right either.

The foundation I trust completely is God and His Word.

That is why I don’t simply read the Bible. I soak in it.

Many mornings, I wake around 4 a.m. Before my feet touch the floor, I pray:

“Lord, help me be more like You and less like me.”

I begin with Scripture and prayer. Then I listen to devotionals—sometimes reading along, sometimes closing my eyes and letting the words settle into my heart.

Lately, I’ve been spending time in Job.

His story is difficult. There is suffering, loss, confusion, and questioning. Job doesn’t pretend everything is fine. He grieves. He wrestles. He brings his anguish to God.

That speaks to me.

Faith doesn’t require us to silence every question. Sometimes faith means bringing our hardest questions to God and staying in the conversation.

I also read through the New Testament. In the evenings, Greg and I watch The Chosen, often revisiting episodes and discussing what they stir in us. The dramatization helps us imagine the people and settings, while Scripture remains our foundation.

These rhythms help steady me. They don’t remove every hardship, but they remind me that I don’t have to face it alone.

I’ve also been thinking about artificial intelligence and connection.

I use AI to help organize my thoughts and clarify my words. If you’ve ever heard one of my run-on sentences, you know that can be a ministry all its own!

But every tool needs its place.

A polished answer still needs discernment. Encouraging words on a screen cannot replace the depth of human relationships—the listening, honest disagreement, curiosity, and love that help us grow.

I want to keep making room for those conversations.

Especially with people I love who don’t share my faith.

My heart longs for them to know the hope I find in Jesus. Yet loving someone does not give me control over their journey. I can listen, share, pray, and live what I believe. I can invite without pressuring.

I can trust God with what I cannot change.

That is why the Serenity Prayer means so much to me: serenity to accept what I cannot change, courage to change what I can, and wisdom to know the difference.

There is freedom in remembering that I am responsible for my words, choices, and actions. I am not in charge of everyone else.

Jesus says, “I am the way, the truth, and the life.” —John 14:6

When the world feels confusing, that is where I return.

To truth that grounds me.

To love that guides me.

To hope that helps me take another step.

As you care for your spiritual health this Thursday, what helps you discern truth and return to peace?

Before my feet hit the ground tomorrow, my prayer will be the same:

“Lord, help me be more like You and less like me.”

Authentically Annie

Can you use the Best B words to describe others that have hurt you?

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Monday Morning Moment What B words do you use to describe others that offend you? Do you say the are Bad or maybe another B word? I hope this video reminds us to live in wonder not in Judgement of one another. When we live our Best we become Blessing not a Burden to others lives. How will you choose to live this week to Be a Bright Light in the Life of another? #BeTheException #BeBraveandBeautiful #bekind #BeOpen

Best or Broken, Beautiful or Bad? Because it is always a choice! Can you use the Best B words to describe others that have hurt you?

Are you comfortable with your Emotional side?

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Monday Moments from AM Speaking & Consulting. Today’s focus is on allowing yourself to feel. Being a Human Being not a Human doing. Emotional Freedom is a Key to a Successful Life, Are you okay with all your feelings without apoligies? Do you have a high EI? #BeTheException #beyourself #allowyourselftofeel #noneedtoapoligize

Are You Afraid? How are you dealing with it?

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Are You Afraid?
I’m afraid right now and I’m assuming most of you are, too. The difference for me? I don’t let fear win because moments come, and moments go. I’ve always embraced change, the same as many of you. I believe most of us embrace change, as long as it’s good change that we’re in control of. Unfortunately, the recent changes we’re experiencing are out of our control and leaving everyone uncertain as additional changes are happening quickly.
I know all too well this time is not about me, my family, or my friends that I love. It’s not about our health, our businesses, our relationships, or our finances. To me, this time is about discovering who we really are when we’re forced to adapt to uncertain, unstable changes whether we like it or not. Things are moving fast right now, and these changes are going to happen with or without us.
For me, tears have been coming, often in the middle of the night when everything is still and silent. I’m afraid but I will keep living, keep believing, keep inspiring, and keep trusting that God has better plans for all of us on the other side of this. I believe that channeling my fear into generosity, love, and patience will help heal my hurting heart and lift those around me.
We all struggle with the fear of the unknown, just at different degrees and stages. Some of the tools I use to combat my fear are writing short lists of what I’m grateful for, taking three to five minutes to offer kindness or encouragement to others, and writing short cards to those who are sick and elderly. Each of us can benefit from good news during the week and this is my way of helping to spread it. As we come into this need to be home, I’ve created a daily schedule for myself which is helping to lower my anxiety and feel more in control. The other part of my day that helps bring me peace and serenity are my times of prayer which I feel we all need now more than ever.
The Serenity Prayer, “God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference,” has been running through my mind on a loop. It’s helping me remember that this time is about being our best and giving our best to others even on the days we might be feeling our worst. I’m comforted by knowing that nothing is more contagious than goodness, kindness, and love. Not even a virus.
This week, I encourage you to lift your family, your neighbors, and your community by lending a helping hand. Whether your helping hand is making a store delivery for the elderly, writing thank you cards for those who need them, or simply offering gentle words of kindness, it will make a difference for someone who may need support now more than ever. It’s up to each one of us to decide how we show up for one another in times of need; be the person someone else needs today!
Wake up with Wonder and Discover something new ; )
What does living your exceptional life look like to you?
How will you spread goodness, kindness, and love today?
What are you afraid of? What is one positive step you can take to help ease your mind?
Does fear bring out the best or worst in you? How do you use it to make a positive impact?

Fire, Flood, Disaster…Do you know how to get out?

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When Disaster Strikes

I wish that title was merely a hypothetical for me, but the reality is that my family lost everything we owned in a fire 11 days after my 11th birthday. There have been several fires on the news lately, including the long fire season in California last year. Each time I see a new fire report on the news, it brings me back to that cold morning in March when we were living in Champagne, IL. We stood outside freezing, watching as everything we owned burned in our apartment building, all because someone wanted to know what it felt like to start a fire.

As I think about that night I often wonder, “What would someone I know do if they had a fire?” Do you know what possessions you would try to save? What would you try to gather as you ran out the door? It’s good to have a plan so you don’t lose it all, but no one is ever really prepared for a fire, even if they think they are. You never know it’s coming and there’s no time to think once it happens, only to act. The hardest things for me to lose were our photos, because they were the only material things we couldn’t replace. But the most important thing to save is your life and the lives of those you love. While photos can’t be replaced memories can live on, and people truly are the only thing you can’t replace.

Fires, floods, tornadoes, and hurricanes are incredibly powerful forces with the ability to strike anytime they please. There isn’t a way to fully plan for these disasters, so it’s important to live in a way that when the unexpected happens you don’t leave any unsettled business behind. If you feel you have unsettled business in your life right now, take time to make it right for yourself and those in your life. I hope you never have to run from a disaster, but if you do, remember that you have the love and kindness of those around you to support you.

This week I encourage you to create an escape plan or update an existing plan you already have. If you have others in your house, create it together and be sure everyone knows what to do if that moment ever comes. While you may not be able to save everything, you have the power to plan ahead and save the most precious possessions: your life and the lives of those you love.

What does living your exceptional life look like to you?

What disaster scares you the most?

Have you lived through a disaster? What was your saving grace?

Are you prepared to run from a disaster with no regrets for what you’ll leave behind? #Inspire #HaveAPlan #MotivationalSpeaker #ActivationalSpeaker #BetheException #PineapplePrinciple

Supplements…Vitamins…Prayer

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Supplements
We all need them, and believe it or not we all use them. We currently use or have used coffee, candy, naps, energy drinks, protein powders, snacking, movement, classes, chocolate, cigarettes, alcohol, or drugs. We are all filling in the cracks with something. You see, on our own we get worn down, we hit the wall and need rest. I have learned over the years I would rather use supplements that offer me benefits, not just something that tastes good like a mocha or a candy bar, at mid-afternoon. I love my Spark to keep me going and focused. Now that I’m closer to 50 than 40 I want to stay energized and focused every day to do the work I’ve been called to do. Because of that I use the high quality supplements of AdvoCare. You might think “I’m good, I don’t need supplements,” and though you might be right don’t wait until you’re sick like most people before you start using them.
Some of us use something to wake up, something to workout, something to stay focused, something to push through the afternoon and something to go to sleep. I tell people to use three supplements: a multi-vitamin, a fish oil and a probiotic. I believe AdvoCare is the highest quality out there. We are proud of our products and company so we will never hide behind a nickname like ‘wellness’ or ‘helper.’ We are AdvoCare. We advocate for our clients because we care about their health even before they do. But this isn’t about any of those supplements, this is about the BEST supplement out there, the one that changes everything, that can heal you, your family, and your friends.
You see, many people think they need coffee to wake up and wine to go to sleep but if you’re looking for more energy in the morning and more restful peace in the evening then pray and pray some more. Prayer changes everything. Pray for yourself, pray for others, and pray with others. Pray blessings and grace over yourself, your marriage, your family, your calling, your finances, and your fears. Pray prayers of gratitude for all you have, and for all your relationships, even the hard ones.
Prayer is the ultimate supplement. When you wake in the middle of the night for no apparent reason use that time to ask God what you need, and how you can live this life to the fullest because prayer is the perfect supplement! My husband told me he had the best night’s sleep the other day and I said, “That’s because I prayed for and over you before you went to sleep.”
If you want to heal your body and soul, pray every day to keep the doctor away. It’s better than an apple or any other supplement you can buy out there. Prayer heals and prayer works!
What does living your best life look like to you?
Who can you pray for today? What supplements do you use?
Tell Annie what you use! E-mail her at:
Annie@AnnieMeehan.com
Do you sleep well? What keeps you up at night? What wakes you in the middle of the night?
Let Annie know! E-mail her at:
Annie@AnnieMeehan.com
Do you pray? How often? How could you add more prayer to your day? Do you believe that God can heal all that ails you, physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually?

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