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Sometimes it can feel like there is no one to talk to when things get rough. Sometimes you just want someone to help celebrate your joys and successes. It may make you wonder, what ever happened to the idea of having a best friend? Often we think of best friends as something that happens only […]
READ ARTICLEIf you feel like a bit of a grouch this holiday season, this Sesame Street video may cheer you up.
READ ARTICLEAccording to pastor and theologian John Piper, “The meaning of Christmas is that what is good and precious in your life need never be lost, and what is evil and undesirable in your life can be changed.” That’s good news for anyone that struggles with finding hope this time of year. It’s also good news for […]
READ ARTICLEIf you watch television this time of year, you may think that everyone is having a Hallmark holiday season. Believe it or not, if you struggle with the holiday blues you are not alone. The loss of a love one, strained relationships, financial troubles, and a host of other things can make this a difficult […]
READ ARTICLE“Dear Santa, please land quietly on the roof and tiptoe through he living room because research indicates that I need at least seven hours of sleep to function well tomorrow.” Who hasn’t thought that they need more sleep? How many people wish they could fall asleep more easily? Sleep disturbance, debt, and deprivation are all […]
READ ARTICLEWhen I was a Girl Scout we used to sing the same song at the end of each of our meetings. It went, ” Make new friends, but keep the old. One is silver and the other gold.” I didn’t know it then, but that song had a lot of truth in it. It’s not […]
READ ARTICLEThe fact that fifty percent of children are affected by divorce before their 18th birthday is no longer shocking. In a culture where more than half of all marriages have ended in divorce for more than 30 years, the number of impacted children is not a surprise. What remains unsettling is the fact that children […]
READ ARTICLEAs a mother to two young children and a wife to a loving husband, I often find myself asking, “Where did the ‘we’ in couple go when we added to children to our relationship?” It seems like the “us” is all to clear: family of four, 1:1 parent-child ratio at times, or one parent watching […]
READ ARTICLEIn couples therapy, counselors often prescribe “date nights” for their clients. It is a chance for couples to reconnect, have fun, and re-romanticize their relationship. These moments are less about what you do and more about the quality of the time spent together. Dates nights provide an opportunity to focus on your partner and to […]
READ ARTICLEGiving thanks. Joy to the World. Peace on Earth. Festivals of Light. Goodwill to Men. While these wonderful holiday sayings and notions can warm our hearts and spirits, the reality is that often thanks, joy, and peace do not find their way into our own homes and lives during the holiday season. Instead, people feel […]
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