It comes from much more than choosing one word, but narrowing down goals to one word can help keep you grounded, and makes it simple and easy to remember when you're in the middle of all that a year can bring.…
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We can’t assume others are missing out if they don't see what we see. But we can absolutely model for others the art of slowing down and taking in what is right in front of us.…
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Do you find it harder to grind through the long days in the winter months? Do you find yourself overall feeling more fatigued than you are used to in the warmer months? Does rest seem more appealing than usual for you in winter?
Perhaps this is because your body is still…
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An important aspect of play that I love is that the process is far more important than the outcome. How many things in your life fit that?…
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Seasonal Affective Disorder, or seasonal depression, is well-known among many people. For those who encounter it consistently, the slow departure of summer can be met with dread and fear of what is looming in the distance.…
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There’s been only a handful of times that I’ve been in situations that pushed me into one of my survival responses – fight, flight and freeze. I would love to be able to recount for you heroic instances where I stood up and fought for myself, but instead, I froze.…
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At the beginning of this year, I had enlightening encounters with both Jesus and the Holy Spirit that deepened my relationships with them and heightened my understanding of who they are. I uncovered just how much Jesus gets us in our pain and is our dark night companion. With the…
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If living awake is a phrase, then what does that look like? And what does its opposite, living asleep, entail?…
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In the realm of the church where hearts and souls are nourished, the topic of mental health has often remained veiled in silence. Change is coming.…
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I see why people would think armoring up would in some way protect them from getting hurt.
But, what I’ve found is that in the end, I end up getting hurt more. So, let's ditch the armor.…