“Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.” - Mother Teresa.

Remember how you have felt before when you had a tough day, and someone smiled at you?  Or when you helped your neighbor carry in groceries, and how she still thanks you to this day? Any small act of kindness can make huge impacts on a person’s life.

Small acts often lead to huge ripples. A small act can change the life of a person, who then can perform a kindness for someone else. And the cycle continues to grow - improving everyone's mental health.

No matter how small or large the kindness is, it is likely to affect your mental health greatly. According to psychologists and researchers, small acts of kindness create a rebound effect on not only the receiver’s psyche but yours too.

For instance, a smile increases the receiver’s comfort level and makes them more contented. It also leaves you in a better mood too. A simple smile could be the reason...

Conversations Start with Sharing

In many ways, women look at conversations as simply sharing. Perhaps you share how your day went with your kids, your husband, or even your pet. Maybe you share about a struggle you had with a co-worker or a funny event that occurred at school.

An active prayer life is essential to your spiritual well-being. Prayer is a conversation, so start with simply sharing. Talk to God about your day. Tell Him how you feel about events, whether good or bad.

Ask Him for what you need. Maybe that is knowledge to understand how to take the helm on a complicated project at work. Or perhaps you need strength to continue caring for a sick member of the family.

Pray with All Emotions 

We learn from how Jesus prayed in the middle of pain. He turned to God the Father. We can also turn to God during our struggles and pains. God waits to hear from us and listen to our prayers, just as He listened to Jesus’ prayers in the Garden at...

I strongly think that anger repels happiness. I cannot grasp living a happy, full life if it is also filled with anger.

From a logical standpoint, I think that happiness repels anger just as easily as rage repels contentment. So, I remove anger from my life by only living in a satisfying manner rich with joy.

According to the law of attraction, good attracts good, and bad attracts bad. The first step to deterring anger from my life is becoming an overall positive person. Daily, I move toward greater positivity.

If I feel anger creeping up, I take a minute and breathe quietly to gather my thoughts.

Negative reactions can lead to negative outcomes. Therefore I foster positive thoughts and tell myself I am above stooping to a level of negativity.

I encircle myself with positive people. I nurture relationships in my life. By promoting these relationships, I generate additional positivity in my life.

I also take time for myself. I indulge in...

Finding a meaningful relationship can feel overwhelming in a world filled with endless dating apps, social media profiles, and swipes. For Christians, the challenge of dating is often compounded by the desire to honor God in every aspect of life, including romantic relationships.

So, how does one navigate the complex dating world while staying true to Christian values?

Let’s explore some key principles.

Foundation in Faith

The first and most important aspect of Christian dating is ensuring that your faith is the foundation of your relationship. A shared belief in Christ provides common ground and mutual understanding, which can help you both grow spiritually and emotionally. Before pursuing a relationship, it is important to evaluate your relationship with God. Are you rooted in His word? Are you pursuing a life that reflects His teachings? When a man and woman align in their faith, it sets the stage for a strong, Christ-centered relationship.

Intentionality in...

Life coaches help women reach their full potential by offering their clients guidance, support, and accountability. They act as facilitators, providing a confidential and relaxed space for clients to explore their thoughts and emotions. By working collaboratively with the client, they help to uncover their strengths, passions, and aspirations.

Life coaching is not about teaching or instructing clients. Instead, it is a shared activity where the coach works with the client to identify areas where they are stuck and tailor a plan to achieve their desired outcomes. This approach ensures that clients are fully invested in the process and are more likely to reach their objectives.

How is Christian Life Coaching unique? 

One of the strategic objectives of Christian Life Coaching is to foster a Biblical worldview and truth mindset, which are essential components of personal growth and development.

By engaging in an active, foundational discovery process, clients can...

Creating a tribe takes time. It’s a lot like farming. You plant seeds, then water and fertilize them. They sprout, and with loving care, grow into healthy plants with root systems.

Your content is like seeds, water, and fertilizer. Compelling content raises great followers who are eager each time you offer them something new to consume.

Like farming, growing a loyal following is part tried-and-true practices and part artful experience with the unique soil you grow in. It takes a balance of trade secrets and personal experiences to raise a loyal following.

Here are some great tips for growing a loyal following:

Give things away- In a world where everyone is selling, give something away. Comedian Michael Jr. gave a Ted talk where he shared the value of giving a laugh rather than getting a laugh.

Getting a laugh focuses on getting something from the audience, whereas giving them a laugh focuses on giving something to the audience. When his intention...

Criticism is a double-edged sword. On the one hand, it can improve you, but on the other hand, it can shatter your confidence if you allow it. Understanding how to deal with criticism is vital to improving yourself in both your personal and professional lives.

How does it feel if someone criticizes you? Maybe you have had someone criticize your work effort or personal aspects of your life. You might feel hurt or angry, and you may even become defensive.

There are so many times when we have to deal with criticism that it’s essential to learn how to deal with it. Indeed, you don’t want someone else’s opinion to prevent you from having a happy and productive life.

Dealing with Constructive Criticism vs. Destructive Criticism

The first action in dealing with criticism is to figure out whether it is worth considering. Sometimes we may mistake personal attacks for criticism. They are not the same!

• There are two forms of criticism: ...

3 Simple Ways to Strengthen Your Immune System This Winter

We all have times when we could use a little extra boost to our immune system. Cold and flu season is certainly part of that time. Or, the long winter weeks when we are stuck inside and more likely to catch something. It is also important anytime you board a plane or when your kids start school.

Check out the CDC’s info on the flu season.

Here are simple things you can do daily:

This brings up a good point: For best results, implement daily.

 
Let’s start.

Eat Plenty of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

 
All systems of your body work best when they are properly fed. This includes your immune system. Stick to a mainly whole-foods based diet that includes plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables. If you feel like you might be a little under the weather or suspect that you may have come into contact with someone sick, increasing your intake of Vitamin C may help as...

God could have prevented my miscarriage, but He did not. Why did He allow this?

It is one thing to trust that God loves you deeply and passionately. It is a belief that can strengthen and inspire you amid discouragement and minor setbacks.

Yet, it is another thing to believe that God is all-powerful. It is a truth which many Christians wrestle with daily. Sure, it is comforting at first. God is in control—we want to put that on bumper stickers and cross-stitch it on decorative pillows.

Why Did God Allow This?

But what about when there is another mass school shooting? Only it is not at some other high school. It is at your child's.

What about when there is a factory explosion? Only it is not overseas. It is where your spouse works. What about when there is a horrible car accident? Only it is not someone else's family that does not come home. It is yours.

Abruptly, that beautiful belief that God is powerful now hurts. Because He did not intervene, He did not stop...

Saying “No” to others is easier as I take better command of my life. I no longer am lost in the confusion of struggling to carry out every task for everybody. I free myself from attempting to please people as I learn to say “No”.

The power of “No” frees me!

When my schedule is full, and someone asks me to do something I cannot do, I say “No”. I prevent the stress of trying to do too much by utilizing a planner and scheduling tasks.

When someone requests my help with something I do not yet understand how to accomplish, I make clear that a person with the right skill set for this task could help them better than I. This prevents me from aiming to do the impossible and being unsuccessful in my promise.

When I am called upon to miss my time with my family to help out someone else, I can respectfully refuse, knowing that my family is my main concern. Saying “No” to others offers me the time I need...