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Does it seem like men get better sleep than women? If we battled it out, who would win? The minute my husband turns off the light at night, he falls asleep. It doesn’t work that way for me. It takes me awhile. I am the one who seems to fall asleep earlier and then wake up…

Do you expect good things to happen in your life? What about in your relationships? Expectations make a difference? When they are positive, it helps a relationship grow. When you don’t know what the expectations are, it causes problems. And when relationship expectations aren’t met, it leads to problems. Some people think that if you…

I am not going to lie. I can’t seem to find the time to exercise and I really don’t enjoy it. But I know too much about its importance that I can’t just blow it off! While we all know the benefit of exercise for our bodies, how often do we consider the brain benefits?…

“I can’t imagine what it must have been like to go through what you just did. It sounds awful and I am here to listen.” How many of us have people in our lives who offer this type of support and listening ear? It’s called empathy and is one of the building blocks of morality. Lately, we…

Given the events of the past weeks, it is clear how blame can ruin peoples’ lives. The opposite is also true-the lack of blame allows people to get away with things. Blame, when tied to guilt, is appropriate. But you have to know the truth about a situation to know if blame is justified or…

Jack was passed over for a promotion. When he asked why, his boss said, “You have trouble making decisions in the face of uncertainty. I need someone whose emotions won’t cloud their judgment. Someone who is willing to move forward under pressure. Unfortunately, I don’t think that person is you.” So what does Jack need…

“Why is everyone interrupting each other at the dinner table? “This was my husband’s comment at his first holiday with my loud and opinionated family. Yes, we talk over each other and have lively conversation. But I didn’t even noticed because it was standard fare in my home. We love to debate, challenge each other, and…

It’s easy to get lost in the stress of every day living and forget to activate our faith. We become consumed with circumstances and easily discouraged. We are not the first people to struggle with this. The biblical Israelites wandered the dessert for years, complaining and grumbling because they were not getting to the promise land.…

Jack and Jill are fighting again. Does this mean their relationship is going downhill? Not if you know that this is a common couple problem and that this issue has solutions. Intimate relationships can cause stress to the point of breaking vows and calling it quits. But couple problems have common themes and there are…

This past week, the Carolinas were being slammed by the impact of hurricane Florence. As someone who lived on tidal water and knows the fright of these storms, especially  during high tide, I continue to pray for all who are impacted. During the winds and rains, it is scary. Trees bend and fall, lights go out and…
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