Your Essential Guide to Smart Spring Cleaning
Spring is here, despite what the weather forecast might say. So, break out the Clorox and rubber gloves and download your favorite podcasts: It’s time…
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When my lease ended in November, I wasn’t quite sure where I would go next. I had recently left my job working for a nonprofit,…
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We’ve all been there. A bad day, week, month, or year. We just got passed over for a promotion. We just learned that a close…
read moreHow a Career Change Made Me Happier and Healthier
The faith community I was raised in spent a significant amount of time emphasizing the importance of finding and fulfilling God’s call for our lives.…
read moreSay Yes the Next Time Someone Offers to Help
Last month, I was having a pretty rough go of things: My husband was out of town for an extended period, leaving me solo parenting…
read moreIs It Time for Some Spiritual Spring Cleaning?
As the weather warms up and spring cleaning fever hits me with a vengeance, I am more than ready to declutter my closet and deep…
read more5 Spiritual Memoirs to Rekindle Your Faith
There are times when my faith could use a little boost. As much as I value my regular practices of devotion, they can become a…
read moreWeekends With My Sister: How Hiking Helped Us Grow Closer
There is a six-year age gap between my youngest sister and me. As children, we fought constantly, which perpetually baffled my mother. “You’re six years…
read moreThe Challenge of Giving up 40 Things for Lent
About 10 days ago when I was wasting time on Facebook (as I usually do), I came across a quiz that caught my eye: “What…
read moreHow a Time of Isolation Made Me Appreciate Community
When my family made plans to live abroad for a stretch of three months, we envisioned the many ways the experience would enrich us. An…
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