Giving Yourself Grace: The Importance of Emotional Self-Care
Over the past year, specifically since we’ve all been dealing with the stress of the COVID-19 pandemic, it seems like the phrase “give yourself some…
read more4 Ways to Use Your Summer Vacation to Spiritually Recharge
It’s vacation season! Whether you’re trekking a mountain trail or hightailing it to the beach, taking a trip is the perfect time to recharge spiritually.…
read moreWhat Grief Taught Me About Balancing My Mental and Physical Health
My relationship with mental health and exercise has evolved over the last five years, particularly after my friend’s death by suicide. In the wake of…
read more3 Affirmations From the Book of Psalms to Help Nurture Your Soul
For as long as I can remember, picking up my Bible every morning has helped ease my anxiety. As someone who has always felt more…
read more3 Ways to Stay Body Positive This Summer
The summer months can be an especially difficult time for people who struggle with their body image. As someone who has had a hard time…
read moreStronger Than We Think: 5 True Stories to Restore Your Faith in Humanity
In the midst of the polarizing politics and global health crisis of the past year, disappointment in our fellow humans feels like it’s at an…
read more5 Meditation Tips I Wish I Had Known as a Beginner
Four years ago, a friend introduced me to meditation. Like a lot of beginners, I found it hard to stay focused, so I’d quit, and…
read moreI’m Not Christian, but I Still Learn From the Psalms
Three months ago, my grandmother passed away due to natural causes. One might not see the inevitable passing of a relative in their late 80s…
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 moreThe Hope of Spring: Lessons in Transition
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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