Last Sunday, the pastor at our church preached from the New Testament, but he referenced scripture from the Old Testament as well. This isn’t uncommon, but it was a reminder to me of the Good News, meaning God’s word of freedom from our sins, and closing the gap between us as a broken people and …
Parenting: Move On – For Your Children’s Sake
Things are constantly changing in the life of a child. Yet one of the most important things in their lives is the consistency of their parents. When everything within and around them is changing, when friends come and go, when fads and styles come and go, when things that are popular come and go, when …
Healthy Marriages Don’t Dwell on the Past
Do you ever dwell on something your spouse did that upset you? I do. In marriage, we’re quick to forget our own missteps but we have a long memory when it comes to our partner’s actions. Forgiveness is hard, but like most things, the more you practice it, the easier it gets. Remember, love is …
Dwelling on the Past Causes Stress
Many of us stress about the future. In a perfect world, we wouldn’t do that, but not many of us are completely secure and confident enough to totally let go of those apprehensions of the unknown future. But we already have enough to worry about – work, family, relationships, money, health, you name it. So …
Nutrition: Learning from Past Attempts
Do you ever stop to think about why certain diets or nutrition programs didn’t work for you? It’s likely that the results of those past attempts came about because the method wasn’t right for you. The right approach is important in improving your nutrition habits. What have you learned in your lifetime of experiences with …