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Have you ever considered the fact that your thoughts have the power to positively enhance or completely destroy your life? Joyce Meyer refers to this as the…
September 13, 2023Read More
Nothing makes one feel so strong as a call for help. Pope Paul VI. Asking for others’ guidance helps you see what you may not be…
September 7, 2023Read More
A self-fulfilling prophecy reflects what we believe or expect; our actions make that happen. For example, if you wake up thinking it will be a great day,…
August 31, 2023Read More
In the U.S., 40% of marriages end in divorce, and 50% of the children have divorced parents. That means nearly half of all parents will face a…
August 24, 2023Read More
Have you struggled with breaking harmful habits? Jeni Baker, a Celebration Recovery national leader, describes this as the habit cycle: “Life is filled with hurts, and if…
August 17, 2023Read More
What do you do when you are worried, scared, or anxious? Have you tried the technique of creating a picture in your mind of a safe place…
August 3, 2023Read More
Blessed are those who mourn. Matthew 5:4 This is a Beatitude from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount and is hard to understand. Do you view grief as…
July 21, 2023Read More
Do you know someone who is hurting? Are they hurting because of the bad things that happened to them? Or are they hurting because of the damaging…
July 13, 2023Read More
We all have hopes, dreams, and aspirations in life. We spend a lot of time dreaming or talking about what we want. However, how many of us…
July 5, 2023Read More
Melody Beattie, the author of Codependent No More, advises us, “The only person you can now or ever change is yourself. The only person that it is…
June 28, 2023Read More
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