Families are the bedrock of our life. Unfortunately, families aren’t often the fairy tales we see on our computer screens. A happy, supportive family is not something everyone has access to. While it can be a challenge to deal with anyone close to you that’s causing you harm, when you add family to the mix, … Read more
Passion is what separates the ordinary from the extraordinary. It’s the fuel that drives people towards their dreams. And ignites a fire within that refuses to go out. It feeds creativity, ambition, and perseverance, pushing us to go above and beyond what we believe are limits. Or rather, what we’re led to believe are limits. … Read more
You broke up. Your heart is aching over what feels like an utterly devastating loss. You don’t know if you’ll ever get over it. It seems like the only cure is getting him back. I’ve been there, not once, not twice, but too many times. As hopeless romantics, we tend to “hope” when the signs he will … Read more
Since my earliest childhood, I recall seeing myself as the family black sheep. While Cinderella eventually won her prince’s heart with a glass slipper, most of us black sheep are stuck with a foot in it. Drama, feeling like you’re an orphan, that you don’t belong, and not feeling valued are all signs of being … Read more
I sometimes remember my dreams (mostly, I remember how they made me feel). Lately, I’ve been dreaming about bears a lot, and at times, the bears in my dreams were friendly, while at other times, they were chasing me or sleeping. Curious me needed to know what these dreams could possibly mean. Not many people … Read more
A friend of mine recently came out and admitted to being an addict. We were all gathered around ready to support her with what we assumed was an alcohol or drug addiction. What a surprise to hear her admit that she was addicted to porn! Admitting to an addiction always comes with a certain amount … Read more
As a strong and independent woman, I quickly learned that there’s one primitive instinct all men have. Whether they are free-thinking men who believe in equality in a relationship or old-fashioned men who see themselves as the head of the household, all men share one primal instinct—the hero instinct. Men need to feel like they … Read more
Signs of bad parenting are all around you: rude, obnoxious children running rampant through a store or restaurant; a child bullying another child or a parent shaming their child in public. When you find yourself in a situation where you are witnessing the effects of bad parenting first hand, have you ever stopped to wonder … Read more
Have you ever heard the saying, “You are what you eat?” In reality, “We are what we speak.” From a Christian perspective, we look at powerful statements of positivity as more than affirmations. We look at them as declarations! We declare what scripture (the word of God) found in the Holy Bible says about … Read more
The fear of confrontation is one of the most common fears among people. Whether it’s fear of being yelled at, a fear of someone not understanding or disagreeing with your point of view, or you simply don’t want to be the “bad guy”… there are many reasons people have this fear. While having the courage … Read more