There’s a song called “Blessings,” by Laura Story. In it, she sings, “What if trials of this life are your mercies in disguise?” Man, there is power in those lyrics. Faith allows us to put things into context. God is in control of this story, not us. And that’s discomforting to many. But it’s only …
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Handling Setbacks in Parenting
As parents, I think it’s critical to ask ourselves this very important question: Who are you growing? What’s the goal? The truth is there is no right answer, but if we don’t think about that answer at all, it’s possible to simply stumble your way through parenting… Once we figure out what the goal is …
Handling Setbacks in Marriage
No marriage is perfect. We all have missteps and things that, as we look back on them, we would have done differently. Your marriage partner is the person you spend the most time with on this earth. But it’s important to remember that each of you, each of us, is human. We’re humans with emotion–with …
Stress Can Lead to Setbacks
We often underestimate the effects of stress on our lives. I suppose it’s common to think about stress and how it makes us feel from day to day, but the impacts of stress on our attempts at healthier living is not something that we typically account for. I’ve said before that trials, difficulties and even …
Handling Nutrition Setbacks
Trying to stick to a diet or nutrition plan can seem futile. It’s hard. But now, I’ve learned to fit healthier eating into my lifestyle. What are some ways that I do this? I plan for the unexpected. And when that doesn’t work out? I don’t sweat it because I know that one meal, one …