A New Year stirs in me to reflect on what needs to stay, what needs to go, and what needs to change. 2020 did a number on all of us! As COVID lingers on longer than any of us expected, my worry is our mental health. Our minds and the minds of our children are at extreme risk. And don’t…
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Struggle With Paying Off Debt?
Money ignites complex feelings. It can be a source of security or it can be a huge struggle in your marriage. Perhaps, your debt has escalated into an enormous stressor keeping you up at night. Maybe, you are finally starting to pay off those credit cards and you feel amazing. Whatever season you are in, the priorities you choose…
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Three Ways to Tackle Difficult Times
One day things are going fine…and the next day, not so much. Life can change so fast you wonder, “What is going on? What just happened?” The world as we know it will be changed forever by the pandemic of COVID-19. We endured massive change after 9/11 and this event will transform us again. These are uncertain times and…
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Ever Been Stung by Social Media?
Social media is here to stay, which provides the opportunity to get tangled in its web a constant temptation. You see a picture on Instagram, and suddenly realize the picture of them – without you in it. Immediately you are upset, feelings of rejection set in and you are tempted to “defriend” or “unfollow.” Your mind becomes fixated on not being part of the…
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#Throne Before Phone
Culture is feeding us an insatiable desire for power. The use of a 3×6 phone has invited us to an isolated life where the habit of checking our status has birthed a new obsession. Addicted to the like. Addicted to the following. A heart or a thumbs-up has somehow profoundly replaced our self-worth. We are validating our lives by the approval…
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Am I Enough for My Family?
Ever feel you are one crisis away from CRAZY? How about when the kids wanted to go play in the snow and their 30 minutes of play ended up costing you three hours of laundry! Wet clothes scattered all over the house can spark some pretty crazy feelings. Then, the homework (goodness, do I need to say anymore), it can…
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