The Power of Gratitude for a New Year
When most of us reflect on this past year, our first thoughts may not be pleasant ones. We may think about our hardships. We may feel overwhelmed with loss. We […]
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When You Can’t Find Your Space
In her book Chosen for Christ*, Heather Holleman describes having dinner with a tight-knit family: At this table, besides me, were grandparents, two teen brothers, a father and mother, and […]
Pursuing a Self-Disciplined Life for the New Year
Some time ago (before COVID), I was enjoying some soup at Olive Garden with some friends, and the waiter briskly walked up and daringly put that nice hot basket of […]
Getting Out of the Bleachers and Into the Game
You ever find it difficult to get enough energy and/or motivation to start changing? Yes- we all have been there! Sometimes, it is just a lot easier to stay in […]
When Your New Year Feels Uncertain
For some, the blank slate of a new year feels exciting. But for others, the unknown is unsettling. Not having everything planned — not even knowing where to start — […]
Depression After the Holidays
The holidays are over and the busyness behind us, at least until Valentines Day. The frenzied shopping, food preparation, wrapping presents, candlelit church services, New Years resolutions that look a […]