Make wise decisions
When it comes to making big life decisions, we can often get in our own way as well as God's way! Terry Looper shares how he makes wise decisions.
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Your Life
Business + Finance
Why give?
What motivates you to give and what system do you use to determine which non-profits should benefit from your generosity?
Church + Culture
Thinking through Halloween
Are you discerning how to interpret Halloween? Dr. Linda Mintle helps you sift through this process and decide how your family wants to partake.
Hurt by the Church
Churches are filled humans and therefore, there are bound to be many forms of hurt that occur. Dr. Linda Mintle offers how to work through church hurt.
Health + Wellness
Stop asking me how I feel?
How many times do we ask people, “How are you feeling?” Is that a good question? Should we be asking this question on a regular basis? The answer may surprise you. Of course, we want to be attuned to emotional needs. But when we keep asking how a child feels moment to moment in a day, we signal the child that his or her happiness is the main…
Lifestyle changes to help depression
If you struggle with depression, you may not be thinking about how your lifestyle plays into your mood. In fact, there are lifestyle changes you can make that can boost your mood. Here are a few of those changes to consider making. 1. The food/gut connection with mood: The gut is sensitive to emotions. Approximately 90% of your serotonin…
Marriage + Family
Deferring marriage: A good idea?
There was an interesting article in the Wall Street Journal on the trend to defer marriage among Millennials and Gen Zs. The need to marry is on the decline given the rise in cohabitation, fear of divorce and self-sufficiency, among other factors. This trend is based on the idea that young people should focus on exploring their careers…
Alone together
Have you ever thought, “I am in a relationship, but I feel alone?” I call this alone together, the feeling of not being connected to an intimate other. Yes, you are physically together, but the relationship feels more like going through the motions. When this happens, changes need to be made to build back connection and intimacy.…
Relationships
The science of being charming
He walks into the room. You immediately notice. Something about him draws you. He pulls you into conversation and commands the attention of the people around you. You walk away and think, “I like him and enjoyed his company.” That person exudes charm! The question is, are you born with charm? Do you have it or not? Is it a characteristic…
Deferring marriage: A good idea?
There was an interesting article in the Wall Street Journal on the trend to defer marriage among Millennials and Gen Zs. The need to marry is on the decline given the rise in cohabitation, fear of divorce and self-sufficiency, among other factors. This trend is based on the idea that young people should focus on exploring their careers…
