Stress is an inevitable part of life. We all have problems from time to time. We all experience bumpy periods in our relationships. And life sometimes brings unexpected tragedies, such as job loss, divorce or the death or illness of loved ones. But even though we can’t avoid stress, we…
Do you ever feel like life is passing you by? Perhaps you spend most of the day working at a job or raising children. Then after your work is done, your free time is spent doing chores and meeting the needs of others. And by the end of the day,…
Often, we mistakenly think that “self-care” is the same thing as being “selfish.” Nothing could not be further from the truth. It is only when we engage in daily self-care that we can be happy and healthy. And it is then that we are in a physical, mental and emotional…
Often in life, we get frustrated because we aren’t focused on our calling. Instead, we give all our attention to those things that are outside of our calling. For instance, we may give too much mental energy to our jobs. Or, we may give too much time to the television…
You probably have heard the saying, “Count your blessings,” meaning that we should be thankful for all the good things in our lives. But how often are we told to be thankful for our problems? Probably never. But I would argue that our problems sometimes can be our greatest blessings…