Can we all just agree that the last year has left us…sad? The constant and unending uncertainty has been stressful. The repetitive ‘of course something else bad happened’ has worn us all down. We are now, officially, people who unenthusiastically go about life without really looking forward to the future. …
At this point, we are almost a week into a new year. And I don’t know about you, but I haven’t seen any dramatic improvements. The things that went wrong in 2020 are still going wrong today. The “Virus that must not be named” is still virus-ing. Small businesses are …
The time after the holidays can be rough. You’ve experienced the warm and coziness of Christmas. Your family was (or wasn’t) around. The bills start coming in from all those wonderful presents you bought. And you likely put on a few pounds indulging in all the chocolate-y goodness everywhere. And …
Us parents stress about every new parenting trend that comes out. We DESPARATELY want to make sure we don’t mess up. And good grief is that hard. With every expert weighing in on every side of every argument, it’s impossible to know what the right thing is. In the last …
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There’s a popular misconception that the Bible uses the phrase “fear not” 365 times. While it may not be true that there is a “fear not” for every day of the year, it’s certainly true that the several hundred times fear IS in there has a lot to say about …
Let’s be 100% honest. Fear exists and we’re going to feel it. It can creep up on us or take us unaware. It will come from a source we’re aware of or know nothing about. But it’s there for the long haul. If you’ve seen people selling you the ‘get …
Several years ago, I had the opportunity to go to the Mayo Clinic to help determine what in the world had gone wrong with my body. While there, I met with a doctor who (among MANY other things) discussed how the origin of pain is not in the body part …
Your heart is racing. You can’t sleep. You have a headache and your muscles are tight. You’re exhausted, irritable, and nauseous. So, the question is, are you experiencing fear? Or are you experiencing anxiety and stress? And perhaps more importantly is this question – does it matter if it’s fear …
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