Author: Terri Tackett

Learning to know God well -- living my everyday life with Him -- continues to be my greatest joy and ongoing goal. In 2018, I went through a divorce (after 34 years of marriage), a serious health scare, and the onset of my Mom's dementia - all at the same time. Completely overwhelmed, I was leveled to the ground. I didn't know what to do other than just sit in the darkness with God for awhile. I will always be grateful that He sat with me -- He took all my thinking and turned it inside out. I learned that suffering brings about some of life's most important opportunities. And I saw Him so much more clearly than ever before. You know how you see something incredibly beautiful and you just have to show someone else? My Leveled blog is my attempt to show you how beautiful God is. Now I'm adding a new blog site called Cultivated. I'll share practical thoughts on how we can change our lives for the better by changing our thinking. And me? Back to full-time work, so I'm a client project coordinator who works from my home in Ohio. During the day, I write emails and analysis - that kind of professional stuff comes without any thought at this point. So taking time to put my heart in words in this blog is my way of thanking God for all He has taught me (and continues to teach me!). I have a 6-year-old Newfydoodle who is my sweetheart. My two grown daughters are a big part of my life, too. Most of the time, I'm reading several books (including the Bible) and am always fascinated by how Christianity ties in with psychology and neuroscience. I take copious notes in my journal as one way to keep moving truth from my head into my soul. I’m fascinated by life itself and I’m not afraid of eternity. I’ve never had more hope. Finally, I really like to watch football, do DIY projects in my home, walk on my treadmill, and look for goofy stuff to laugh at. Thanks for reading!