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April 13, 2022 · In: Life, Self Care, Wellness

On Faith, Care, and Seeking Help When Life Is Heavy

Mental health problems are incredibly common and can be incredibly difficult to deal with. Christians are not immune to them. In fact, many people with mental health problems choose to…

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April 5, 2022 · In: Life, Self Care, Wellness

When Life Turns Difficult, What I Return To

Bad things happen to everyone. It’s a fact of life. However, how you deal with these bad things can make all the difference in the world. If you allow yourself…

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March 29, 2022 · In: Life, Self Care, Wellness

Finding Peace in the Midst of Chaos

We have all been there. That moment when our mind is going a million miles an hour and we can’t seem to get a hold of our thoughts. We are…

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March 22, 2022 · In: Life, Self Care, Wellness

Should Christians Use Positive Affirmations?

There’s a lot of debate surrounding the use of positive affirmations within the Christian community. Some people believe that they’re an effective way to change your mindset and improve your…

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December 17, 2021 · In: Active, Life, Self Care

10 Ways to Have Fun Gardening with Teenagers

I don’t have a teenager yet, but I have friends who do. We all know how hard it is to get them to do anything, let alone ask them to…

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May 6, 2020 · In: Life, Self Care

4 actionable steps to overcome your fear of cooking

Recently I’ve found out that some people have a severe fear of cooking, a phobia called  Mageirocophobia, and it’s not as uncommon as I’ve thought. While it seems unusual, I…

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April 12, 2020 · In: Create, Life, Self Care

8 tips on what to wear when doing house chores

Not many people think about what’s the best clothing to wear when doing house chores because it just makes sense to wear the comfiest (and sometimes rattiest) clothing you own…

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March 23, 2020 · In: Active, Create, Life, Self Care

Can you wash or launder Surgical Face Masks?

You may have noticed a shortage of supply of surgical face masks due to the Corona virus outbreak that is disabling nations around the globe. I have heard of people…

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