“Every story of conversion is the story of a blessed defeat.” ~C.S. Lewis If I can experience a major faith crisis, anyone can. Over the last 12+ years, I’ve been through an ongoing series of my own struggles with my…
Parenting Exceptionally Challenging Children || with Wendy Bertagnole
Positive parenting is all the rage, and for good reason. But what if praising the good and ignoring the bad behavior isn’t working for your spirited, willful child? What if another’s special needs or incredible gifts demand a far more…
Choosing Humor in Challenging Times || with Shaun and Nicole Johnson of @johnsonfiles
No matter how you crack it, life is plain hard. To endure it well, learn to laugh alongside the tears! Shaun and Nicole Johnson have inspired thousands of people to find the silver lining in their struggles because they’ve done…
Finding Hope in Your Journey || with Heidi Tucker
“Life is noisy, and crazy, and disruptive.” Amen, sister! So how can we find hints from our Creator that we aren’t here alone amidst all the distractions? Especially when we are facing trials we never expected to? Heidi Tucker was…
Coping with Your Silent Struggles || with Erin Shepard of Yarrow Therapy
For many of us, we suffer in silence due to shame. For others, it’s because our struggles are connected to someone else’s choices that we can’t publicly share. For all of us, there are still ways to cope better with…
Do Something Highlight: Carina Heilner
Carina Heilner was held back by her intense perfectionism for decades: with eating disorders, a big-time running obsession, and a overall focus on her appearing and looking the part. But she’s a fighter and now talks back to the…
How to Be Healthier for the Right Reasons || with Charity Lighten
Accepting and loving yourself does not mean you stop trying where it counts. In fact, it’s quite the opposite. This is the same where your health is concerned. There is a big difference between trying to get healthier due to…
Mindfulness for Dummies (and Non-Dummies) || with Andy Proctor
Listen, we all know that practicing more mindfulness is life-changing. We know this because it’s all over the internet, newspapers, and even via our nosy neighbor who is working on it, too. So why is it so hard to actually…
How to Boost Your Productivity in Lasting Ways || with Tonya Dalton of inkWELL Press
There are a LOT of things that get in the way of our productivity. Because LIFE HAPPENS!! And life includes a whole lot of good that deserves our attention. It’s not all bad! However, it’s time to end the frustration…
Supporting Spouses with Mental Health Struggles (+how to have a better marriage)|| with Matt and Celeste Davis
A good marriage takes work, that we know. But when mental health struggles come up for one or both spouses, it can try the most important relationship of our lives in very unique ways. Matt and Celeste Davis believe that…
