Are routines and rituals both needed for a healthy family environment? As human beings we all begin and end things each and every day. Mealtime, chores, work, school, and many more activities. One of the most important endings of a day is mealtime and putting our kids to bed. Both are a time to reconnect…
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Thanksgiving? Pilgrims and native Americans coming together? Mountains of food at the table? Family football or naps on the couch? Or perhaps it’s even black Friday shopping! While all of these things are relatable, we often forget the true purpose behind this…
A few months ago, I noticed that I began to suffer from Zoom-Syndrome (I made up the name, but you know what I mean). Like many of you, I was spending most of my days staring at a glowing screen while missing the warmth of human proximity. I was feeling lethargic and uninspired while constantly…
BAM! What happened?! You just learned your partner has been cheating on you: I’m injured! This hurts! I’m angry! I want to cry! Why did my partner do this?! They wrecked us! This was all their fault! Now that everyone involved knows, you have to try and make sense of the who, what, when, where,…
We often hear the words “guilt” and “shame” used synonymously. But when we look at the underlying meanings, there are some important differences to notice. Guilt is defined as a feeling that often follows when we have done something against our moral conviction, usually in the form of “I did something bad.” It often serves…
We all get off course sometimes. We face hardship and challenges that derail our plans and cause us to question what we’re doing and where we’re headed. We make poor choices that take us down dark alleys that seem to have no way out. Sometimes we’re left spinning out of control, and sometimes we’re stopped…
People pleasing can come easy when we want to show someone we love them. We tend to enjoy pleasing others with blessings such as gifts or meeting their needs. But sometimes pleasing can become difficult and detrimental when our motive is no longer based on love but rather driven by fear. There was a…
It’s the time of year when we’re all reminded of the greatest act of love known – Christ dying on the cross so we could be forgiven of our sins. God doesn’t ask for much in return but he does ask us to: “Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along…