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How to Stop Focusing on What’s Wrong with You

How to Stop Focusing on What’s Wrong with You

We often focus on everything wrong with us and our life. Here’s how to stop focusing on what’s wrong and…
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5 Motivating Reasons for Christian Women to Engage in Self-Care

5 Motivating Reasons for Christian Women to Engage in Self-Care

As Christians, what is the real “why” behind caring for ourselves? Our body, soul, and mind. Here are 5 reasons…
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When Life Is Not Fair: 6 Things You Can Do About It

When Life Is Not Fair: 6 Things You Can Do About It

Believing that life is supposed to be “fair,” can lead to disappointment and heartache. Life may not be fair, but…
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Why It’s Hard to Be a Gracious Receiver

Why It’s Hard to Be a Gracious Receiver

At the convenience store tucked along a corridor of the Atlanta airport, I am next in line to pay for…
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Finding the Wonderful When You Don’t Feel Wonderful

Finding the Wonderful When You Don’t Feel Wonderful

Do you ever find it difficult to be thankful and find the wonderful in the midst of hard? Hard times….
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When We Are Misunderstood

When We Are Misunderstood

We have this deep need to be understood. To be approved of. To have others relate and agree with us….
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Free Sometimes Really Means Free

Free Sometimes Really Means Free

  Repeatedly the company calls. I have been selected to win this absolutely free, three-day cruise. I roll my eyes,…
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Why is There Always Something to Complain About?

Why is There Always Something to Complain About?

  It seems we don’t have to look far. Maybe just in the mirror. Or at our house or apartment….
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Why flowers, you may be thinking? Doesn't she have any friends or know any people? Attempting to get to the bottom of your questions, and my fascination with flowers, I conducted a Q & A.

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Striving for a life of perfection has no story. No humor. No memories. Forget perfection and go for human. Embrace the mistakes. No one remembers the nearly perfect Thanksgiving. But everyone talks for years about the Thanksgiving where Mr. Tom jumped from the platter while dad was attempting to carve him, slid across the table, and landed in Uncle Frank's lap. Ten years later they are still laughing about it, connecting over the story, and rejoicing in the adventure.

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