The Power of Prayer A recent study found that 55% of Americans pray everyday. This is self reported data, but it can be assumed that even if not all 55% prayed everyday, they at least had intentions to do so. Praying is one way to help your spiritual needs and is proven to provide comfort […]
Social distancing. School closures. Cancelled events. Terms like these have become a regular part of our vocabulary over the past few weeks. Spending days or weeks at home with limited resources, stimulation and social contact can take a toll on mental health. Coping with Social Distancing Here are some tips you can use to adjust […]
Embracing the seasons of life means, embracing the joy and contentment through every season. The things surrounding COVID-19 are sad, defeating, and scary. On many levels the virus is out of our control. This can bring a sense of powerlessness in this season of life. This season can certainly be dark and gloomy for many. Today I […]
What is Normal? Normalcy get disrupted a month ago and since then each day can bring new and unexpected challenges. I have learned that my children’s teachers are blessings and that I am thankful for them. Attempting to provide school from home would have been a joke two months ago. The schooling is just one […]
The Impact of Social Media At a time of continued advisory to distance ourselves from social grouping and community activities, we are experiencing stress, anxiety, and loneliness in ways we have not had to deal with before. We are now responsible for and responsive to new needs we are experiencing. Two of our greatest needs […]
A few days ago I wrote about grief and today I felt the need to return to it. I was reminded yesterday of the grief we continue to face each day. On Monday, my kids received the message they wouldn’t be returning to school this year. When we left for spring break this year, we had no […]
When we walk and live through a crisis or tragedy, it can take a lifetime to recover from. One of the last things we want to think about is staying positive. In times of tragedy, the word positive can sound like a foreign concept. It may be unbearable to consider being positive when there is […]
Being encouraged can lift someone’s spirits, calm anger and instill hope but did you know there are also great benefits to the one who encourages? Life for many of us looks quite different than just a couple of months ago. We have had to change our schedules and routines and most of us had to […]
The concept of being still is nothing new, however, we continue to have difficulty cultivating our ability to be still in a world that seems to be going more and more swiftly. When we are able to find stillness in the midst of movement all around us we bring a significant positive impact to ourselves […]
Today let’s embrace our power of developing a routine. Establishing a positive daily routine is both self-investment and a way to do your best for the rest of the world. It also provides additional benefits, such as giving you structure, building forward-moving habits and creating momentum that will carry you on the days when you […]
