Encouragement
5 Ways to Live Your Life to the Fullest (Right Now) We found ourselves on an extended vacation at the beach a few weeks ago. It’s one of our very favorite places to go. For the most part, we rest, read great books, take long walks, sit under the umbrella Read more
An Apology Letter for Healing Your Church Hurt It seems like it was just yesterday. My younger brother was in trouble. It seemed he was regularly getting a spanking or having to atone for something he had done that day. I think I was about ten years old, and he Read more
How to Load up on the Good and Get Rid of the Bad Author Dave Ramsey tells the most intriguing story about his wife’s regular practices after she runs. Her name is Sharon. As an avid runner, Sharon has a schedule that she keeps and some habits that she follows. Read more
Recovering from Sexual Abuse: The Role of Prayer Recovering from sexual abuse is a deeply personal and challenging journey, often filled with a mix of emotions and complex stages of healing. For survivors, the process is particularly daunting when abuse occurs in spaces intended to provide safety, like medical settings. Read more
How to Stay Positive If You Are Struggling to Pay Your Mortgage Tackling financial stress can be a daunting experience, especially when it comes to something as significant as your mortgage. The stress of making monthly payments can weigh heavily on your mind, leading to feelings of anxiety and hopelessness. Read more
How to Survive All of the Open and Closed Doors in Life I couldn’t believe it! For months, I talked with this ministry about becoming their director. We’d been through countless interviews, meetings, and phone conversations. I’d filled out form after form after form. The questionnaires were endless. But, in Read more
4 Ways the Holy Spirit REVEALS Truth to You and Me My mother gave them to us almost every Sunday in church. They were the coolest little pencil puzzle books. If you would turn your pencil to the side and brush it back and forth across the page, an image Read more
How to Build Confidence in Your Child’s Academic Journey With a well-grounded belief in their abilities, a child can achieve incredible feats. This confidence initiates the journey of lifelong learning, fueling their desire to explore new ideas. The process begins with small victories – each time they grasp a concept Read more
Forming Friendships in Later Life: A How-To Guide As we move into the later stages of life, forming new friendships can be both a rewarding and fulfilling experience. Strong social connections are vital for emotional well-being, mental stimulation, and even physical health. But making friends in later life can feel Read more
Safety Training Documentation and Record-Keeping Best Practices: Streamlining Compliance and Efficiency Safety training documentation and record-keeping are vital for any workplace. They help protect workers and keep companies in line with rules. Good safety training in collaboration with safety records can prevent accidents, save money, and show a company cares Read more
Turning 2 Chronicles 7:14 Into Your Personal Prayer I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but we are living in some unusual and rather chaotic times right now. Consistently, we hear about hurricanes, floods, storms, and crime. Our communities, our churches, our families, our businesses, our cities, our states, our countries–all Read more
5 ways to pray when you feel STUCK in your life It was the strangest thing. After attending a wonderful event with some friends from our church, we walked to the parking lot to head back home. To our surprise, our car was hemmed in by hundreds of other cars. Read more