Self-Discipline and Setting Intentions for 2019

“All athletes are disciplined in their training.  They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an eternal prize.  So I run with purpose in every step. I am not just shadowboxing. I discipline my body like an athlete, training it to do what it should. Otherwise, I fear that after preaching to others I myself might be disqualified.”  […]

4 Self-Care Practices to Improve Your Mental and Physical Health

This is a guest post by writer and self-care advocate, Brad Krause.  Brad is dedicated to helping others become their best selves through simple self-care practices.  Here are four practices you can implement today to foster better mental and physical health. Self-care can seem impossible when life gets hectic, but it’s important to work self-care strategies into your weekly routine.  Over time, stress accumulates and […]

Is Santa Stealing Christmas? How One Family’s Decision NOT to Celebrate Santa Helped Them Focus on the Real Reason for the Season

This is an interview with Dawn and Mark, whose family decided to celebrate Christmas without Santa Claus, elves, and flying reindeer.  They, along with other families from their church, chose to take the commercialism out of the holiday so they could focus on the birth of Christ.  While unconventional in today’s society, they found it liberating.  By removing the distraction of Santa, the pressure of […]