Remember the game tug of war when you were a kid? Two teams pulling against each other, trying to see who was the strongest. As a kid, it was a fun game of strength and determination, and it felt pretty good when the other team lost their grip and you won. Now that you're grown up, could you still be playing tug of war, but now it's in your spiritual life? Does this sound familiar? You View Post
Are You Aging Your Telomeres?
Did you know that your telomeres could be speeding up your aging? This subject has been getting a lot of attention in the skincare field and their effect on the aging of the skin and your overall health. Ok, what are telomeres? They are the caps at the end of each strand of DNA that protect your chromosomes. Picture a pair of shoelaces and the little plastic piece at the end of the shoelace. View Post
The 5 Lies Of Aging
The world has a lot to say about aging. How many times have you heard the lie, "That's what happens when you get older, it's all part of aging." It doesn't sound very encouraging! In fact, it can sound downright depressing if you let that internalize into your heart and mind. It's like saying, "It's all downhill from here", "Things are only going to get worse". "Sickness and View Post
Change Your Brain Health Today
During these days of staying at home, our brains are under more stress than usual, and we may be on auto-pilot for longer hours of the day. With Alzheimer's and dementia rapidly rising people are thinking more about the health of their brains, and want to know what they can do to protect and even improve the health of their brains. Brain disease is cruel. I watched my dad suffer View Post
Planting Seeds In Your Heart
Are there seeds of faith growing in your heart? How you handle life depends on what kind of soil those seeds are growing in. Jesus told a parable to a large crowd about a farmer and planting season. Relating the story with what was their everyday life would help them relate to what Jesus wanted them to know about their faith and the condition of their heart. This is a familiar passage, View Post
Self-Care During Stress
Are you doing any kind of self-care during these uncertain times? With these long days of "sheltering in place", have you made the time to nurture yourself? It's needed more than ever. The days look different, and what was normal has gone out the window. With that can come increased stress and anxiety even though you find yourself with more time. In the midst of new routines, women can View Post
Don’t Let Stress Break You
Do you feel like your at your breaking point with stress? With what is going in the world, are your nerves frazzled, and your mind a whirlwind of anxious filled thoughts? You are not alone. Within a few weeks, our days that had "stressful moments" seem to be full-blown with much bigger worries. What can you do? The concerns and reality are real every day with the news. I'm with you View Post
Do Not Be Anxious About Anything
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God; and the peace of God which transcends all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4: 6-7 I had a different plan for a post, but with everything that is going on in the world, I just feel we need to talk about our hearts and View Post
Are You Addicted To Your Phone?
Could you be addicted to your phone? Do you find yourself looking at your phone over and over during the day? Not because you heard it ping or vibrate, but just checking it because you might have missed something? It might be shocking if you knew how much time you're actually looking at your phone screen. Knowing may be just what you need though to make some changes. For your health View Post
What I’m Loving Newsletter #7
Hi everyone, its time to share what I'm loving again! From books to food, there is something for everyone! I've been doing a lot of reading so let's start there! Books I'm Loving Americas First Daughter by Stephanie Dray & Laura Kamoie. If you're a history lover, you will love this book! This is a novel about Thomas Jefferson's daughter Patsy, who in her own right shaped an American View Post
