For the men: Relationship advice and affirmations fit for a king.


In today's world of hurting and imperfect people, far, far too much time is spent feeding lies about men.  About women too, but that's another discussion.  Today, even as I thank God to be with the most amazing man I've ever known, the reality is my hurts and imperfections used to keep me from affirming …

Don’t curse your blessings: Mastering your mind and body for freedom’s sake


I've been battling a persistently annoying less-than-perfect-health situation for a couple months now.  It began as symptom-free general yuckiness and descended into a week of full-blown sick, then cleared 70% of the way up.  Now, it refuses to go away fully because sickness (unlike its carrier) thrives in sleeplessness and uncharacteristically inclement weather. I'm not …

Empowering choice with affirmation: Accept only who and what affirms your best you.


Most of us spend too much of our lives surrounded by stuff we don't feel we can really choose for ourselves.  Partly because we feel forced to choose from a limited selection among family, school, friends, work, or church. When we finally reach a place where we recognize our decisions are truly our own, options …