Practise Being Still
There is a well know verse in Psalm 46: “Be still and know that I am God”. Not for the first time, thinking about it has led me down a rabbit hole. Read more
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Change Doesn’t Have to Be Quick to Be Worthwhile, Says Author Hannah Brencher
By: Laura Bennett
Transformation stories are always so appealing. Whether they’re about pre and post weight loss, an underdog who overcomes the odds to find success or a once bitter mogul whose heart is softened by hope, we love seeing people experience positive change and believing we can too. Read more
Becoming Undistracted is About our Values, Not To-Do Lists
By: Laura Bennett
We all know far too well how easy it is to set our mind on doing a task or making a lifestyle change, only to find ourselves completely off track with our goals and occupied by distractions. Read more
“What’s for Dinner Tonight?” Overload – With a Side of Decision Fatigue!
By: City Bible Forum
3pm on a Thursday afternoon. I needed to write an article but I just couldn’t decide on what to write. The low blood sugar didn’t help. But the indecision was due to more than that. Read more
‘Self-Care is Vital in the Unrelenting News Cycle’
By: Laura Bennett
Whatever your diet of news consumption was before the pandemic, it’s likely in the last three years you’ve watched more updates, press conferences, and alerts about natural disasters and world events than in previous ones. Read more
There’s a Word for What I’m Experiencing: Wintering. Maybe You’re Feeling it Too
By: Sheridan Voysey
I came across a helpful word recently: wintering. Author Katherine May uses it to describe those moments when life turns cold through crisis or loss and we find ourselves living at a different, slower pace to everyone else.
6 Surprising Self-Care Strategies that Work
Picture this scenario:
You’re opening up to a friend about the overwhelming challenges you face as you juggle your children and your multitudinous other responsibilities. You outline the weight of the burdens you carry. The kids, the job, the financial stress, the endless laundry, and the fact that you are the one carrying the mental load of the household. Read more
Motherhood Life Hack: Look after Yourself
By: Jenny Baxter
Who looks forward going to the doctor for your pap smear? Or a mammogram? Yay! Not! Read more
The Simple Reason I Pack My Lunch And Set My Alarm
By: Jennie Scott
It’s such a pain, meal-prepping every Sunday evening. I take out the spaghetti squash and the extra-lean ground turkey, and I put together my lunches for the week. I’m one of those who eats the same thing every single day, just for the sake of simplicity. The less I have to think, the better. Read more