How to Make Purchases That Are Better for the Planet
Each time I grab my reusable bags or open my web browser to go shopping, it’s like I’m prepping for battle. The average supermarket now…
read moreThanksgiving in a Foreign Country: What I Learned From Celebrating Abroad
My classmates and I were homesick. We were spending our fall semester in London, and for most of us, it was our first Thanksgiving away…
read moreHow a Check-in Practice Helped Me Deepen My Friendships
Early in the COVID pandemic, one of my churches held a virtual gathering of our leaders and elders. During the meeting, our pastor asked us…
read moreWhat Happened When I Quit Coffee for a Month
Let me be transparent: I write this article while sipping my dear, iced “Jungle Espresso” from the cafe down the street, so you could say…
read moreWhat I’ve Learned from Times I Didn’t Speak Up…But Should Have
For better or for worse, I’m not usually one to stay quiet when there is an option to speak. I was the kindergartener (and first…
read moreWays to Give Thanks and Give Back This Fall
Fall presents us with a unique opportunity to give thanks. November, especially, is focused on gratitude and remembering the many things that we all too…
read moreHow to Connect When You Have (Almost!) Nothing in Common
My spouse and I met in our early 20s and married a couple of years later. We married fairly quickly at a time when online…
read more5 Reasons to Start Volunteering After College
After graduating from college, I was living in Omaha, Nebraska and working at a small private doctor’s practice. It was a tough stretch at work…
read moreCelebrate Friendsgiving This November
“As always, the more stuffings the merrier” is the typical sign-off on one of my favorite events of the year, our annual Friendsgiving dinner. Born…
read morePost-Election Stress: 4 Benefits of a Social Media Detox
Whether we’ve come to grips with reality or not, social media has affected our outlooks on the post-election world. It’s played a vital role in…
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