In Money and Marriage, Remember the Past to Have Faith in the Future

In Money and Marriage, Remember the Past to Have Faith in the Future

Has money been causing heartaches or coming between you and your spouse lately? Yeah? I’m so glad we are not alone! The economy, inflation, and the effects of the pandemic have caused a lot of financial stress for many of us. Our own ministry income and events were so greatly affected by COVID, we honestly…

What Forgiveness Can Teach Us About Creating a Thriving Life – part 2

What Forgiveness Can Teach Us About Creating a Thriving Life – part 2

Simple Superpowers Series, Part 4: Researchers have identified simple superpowers that help us flourish in our lives and relationships. In parts 1 and 2 we looked at gratitude and curiosity and last week we focused on why forgiveness is a superpower. This time, we get practical and cover why we resist forgiving others, and how to actually…

What Forgiveness Can Teach Us About Creating a Thriving Life

What Forgiveness Can Teach Us About Creating a Thriving Life

Simple Superpowers Series, Part 3: Researchers have identified simple superpowers that help us flourish in our lives and relationships. In week 1 we looked at gratitude. Week 2 focused on curiosity. This Part 3 focuses on forgiveness – and it’s so crucial that we’ve broken it up into two separate posts. This week we focus on why forgiveness…

What a Unicorn Whale Can Teach Us About Marriage

What a Unicorn Whale Can Teach Us About Marriage

Simple Superpowers Series, Part 2: What “little things” make the biggest difference in our relationships? Researchers have identified actions that have an outsized impact for human flourishing. We call these the simple superpowers. Last week we looked at gratitude. Today’s Part 2 focuses on curiosity.  Conversation around my kitchen table can range from family life, to…

What an Attitude Adjustment Can Teach Us About What We DO Have

What an Attitude Adjustment Can Teach Us About What We DO Have

Simple Superpowers Series, Part 1: If we want to make changes in our lives and relationships in the new year, where should we put our attention? What “little things” will make the biggest difference? Researchers have identified actions that have an outsized – almost miraculous – impact for human flourishing. We call these the simple…

Trade New Year’s Resolutions for Small Steps that Work!

Trade New Year’s Resolutions for Small Steps that Work!

Healthier fitness, weight, and diet. Improved finances. Better mental health. More time for loved ones. What do all of these have in common? According to a recent poll, these are Americans’ top New Year’s resolutions for 2024. And when we make our New Year’s resolutions, more than three out of four of us (77%) have…