So some of you may be wondering why I would decide to open a private practice at this late stage of my career.  I think it is important for you to know exactly why.  I would have never considered this (and I had not!) if God had not intervened!

One day while driving down the road, Tom, my husband, asked me why I didn't open up my own private practice.  I laughed and said, "Why would I?".  I had it made.  No overhead, someone filed all insurance claims for me and the other counselors at Branches, I had people to bounce things off of when I needed to, and I love the people of Branches!  As in most cases when God is at work, Tom and I ended the conversation but God was not done talking to me!

Over the next six months the conversation continued.  I gave all my reasons (excuses) why not, and He pushed them aside and cleared the pathway,  Every reason (excuse) that I gave, He took away!  As normal when He is working on me, I was discontent, uncomfortable with everything in my work life, and the number of things that just plain went wrong was unbelievable!  So I started seriously considering this leap of faith.  I was actually scared to say the words out loud!  I finally starting sharing with a few people that I knew would pray for God to clear the way and for God's will to be done.  The last thing I wanted was to step outside of God's protection and will.  As God cleared the last obstacle for me, office space, I knew this was another confirmation that God was in this and that this was His timing!