To what are you truly dedicated? Many of us are dedicated to wellness much of the year, but those thoughts blow away with the first frosty wind. Holiday events and foods + less time to exercise and connect with God and family = dropped wellness plans. To avoid our well-being turning into bad Thanksgiving leftovers …
Indulgences surround us during the holidays. For many, the holidays are synonymous with celebration. For others, this festive time can evoke painful memories and/or increased stress. Joyful, sad, or anxious feelings can spawn unwise or wise indulgences and behaviors in how we eat, drink, or use our time and resources. The question is: are all …
The siren’s whine cut through the music bounding from my headphones as I walked. “It must be close,” I thought. Glancing at the distant road leading into our neighborhood, red emergency vehicles whizzed past. Nurse brain and adrenaline kicked in as I envisioned how to help until the EMTs arrived. As the sirens faded, I …
We were crushed and overwhelmed beyond our ability to endure, and we thought we would never live through it. 9 In fact, we expected to die. But as a result, we stopped relying on ourselves and learned to rely only on God, who raises the dead. ~ 2 Corinthians 1:8b-9 NLT Ever feel like the apostle …
Anxiety lurked beneath her beautiful makeup. Fear swam in the blue of her eyes. The what if’s of what could go wrong floated like word bubbles above her head. Yes, she had prayed. But she still couldn’t let go. I know this feeling. We pray but still worry. We trust but still wonder. We both …