*Disclosure: Post may contain affiliate links. See full disclosure here. According to Merriam-Webster, to compare is to examine the character or qualities of especially in order to discover resemblances or differences; to view in relation to. We innately make comparisons where ever we go and do. The food we pick in the grocery store. Clothes we pick … [Read more…]
The best novels are the ones that have the greatest character development. They start the novel with flaws and weaknesses. Then they face adversities. Have ups and downs. And ultimately they are better off people in the end. At least somewhat. The best novels have growth of some kind. But sometimes the growth isn’t so … [Read more…]
Come out of the Shadows – Embrace Your True Identity “You’re too sensitive.” “Stop being so sensitive.” If I collected change every time I had heard those sentences when I was growing up I would be living in a far nicer home. What sentence is popping in your head? I know there’s one there because … [Read more…]
To “love your neighbor as yourself” – You have to love yourself Jesus tells us that the second greatest commandment is to ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ – Matthew 22:39 NIV And throughout the bible we see examples of love and sacrifice for one another. One of the greatest stories of this connection with fellow man is through David and … [Read more…]
Women of Class – Becoming a Titus 2 Woman Our society has made a significant push to attempt to elevate women and the view of women. However, the process in which it has done so has been without class. The game plan appears to be to do everything that men do but in the process … [Read more…]
Work in Progress As many of you reading know, I’m a Christian mental health therapist and have been in the field for over eight years. I work with children, teens, families, marriages, and adults. My clients come to me with issues surrounding depression, anxiety, self-esteem, trauma, grief, marital issues, parenting problems, and attachment issues. The … [Read more…]
Christian Charities As Christians we are called to help the poor, the orphans and the widows. But we are to do it out of love and compassion not out of obligation. James 1:27 (NIV) Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to … [Read more…]
Working Moms – You are Still Important and Relevant to Your Children Aside from maternity leave, I have always been a working mom. When our oldest was just five months old we moved from Nebraska to Wisconsin for a job opportunity for me. So to start with, my husband stayed home with him. That remained … [Read more…]
This post contains affiliates. The links don’t cost you anything extra but I do receive a small commission if you use them. Budget: Part Two – Adding Income This is a two part series on fiances and budgeting. Part One was on Ways to Cut Spending.This post will address ways to add income. A few … [Read more…]
This post contains affiliates. The links don’t cost you anything extra but they do provide me a small commission if you use them. Budget: Part One – Ways to Cut Spending This is a two part series on fiances and budgeting. Part One is on Ways to Cut Spending. Part two will address ways to … [Read more…]