Tag: christianity
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Peace for the Overwhelmed: A Monday Reset After Resurrection
Yesterday was Easter, and today is Monday. The dishes are still in the sink, the emails are waiting, and the to-do list did not disappear simply because we paused to celebrate something sacred. And if you are in Ohio, it may even be snowing, which somehow feels fitting for a year that has already carried…
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National Get Up Day: The Quiet Strength of Getting Back Up
National Get Up Day lands at an interesting time of year. January ends, winter still feels long, and many people are already tired of pushing toward goals they set just a few weeks ago. The ice-skating connection makes sense because skating teaches something most of us resist learning in life: that falling is not failure.…
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Slow Sunday Feature
Keeping It Real (and Really Vintage) with Kelly Szabo A conversation on calling, caregiving, and the sacred work of secondhand Editor’s Note There are creators you watch for tips, and then there are creators you return to because they make you feel grounded.Kelly Szabo is both. I’ve known Kelly online for years now, long before…
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Slow Down Saturday: The Sacred Work of Waiting
Right now, most packages are no longer in our hands.Except for express overnight, they are entrusted to delivery drivers, moving steadily toward their destinations. The rush is over. The labels are printed. The Q4 push has ended. For resellers, creators, and small business owners, this moment always feels strange. After weeks of urgency, strategy, and…
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Wisdom Wednesday: The Heart, the Hype, and the Hope of Advent
What Pink got right, what culture gets wrong, and what Jesus came to redeem It is interesting how inspiration for a post can strike from seemingly anywhere. Sometimes it is a verse, sometimes it is a headline, and sometimes it is a pop song from Pink. In her song “Try,” Pink sings,“Where there is desire,…
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The Shift from Liberalism to Identity Politics
I’m 51 years old, a Gen Xer who grew up believing in liberal ideals. For most of my life, I thought I understood what it meant to be a Democrat: fighting for fairness, standing up for the underdog, and pushing for progress. But over time, I began to see a shift. For me, the change…
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The Real Cost of Feminism: A Personal Reflection
I was 17 the first time I heard Gloria Steinem speak at a rally for young women. We were told we were powerful.That we could do anything.That we didn’t need men, and we certainly didn’t need to raise them. Back then, it sounded like a revolution.Today, it sounds like indoctrination. 💔 Nobody Asked the Children…
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The Weight of the World and the Rest We Were Promised
In April 1999, I was one month away from college graduation when Columbine happened. My younger brother was still in high school, and watching teenagers his age running for their lives, or not making it out at all, was terrifying. Two years later, I stood in front of the TV with the rest of the…
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From Trauma Bond to Fractured Trust: A Nation’s Lament
I still remember September 12, 2001. The day after the towers fell, we were all glued to our televisions, hearts heavy, eyes swollen, minds trying to grasp the horror of what had just unfolded. It was trauma bonding on a national scale. For a fleeting moment, grief bound us together. Flags waved from porches. Strangers…
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Friday Feature: Unboxing Faith and Creativity
I found it on my front stoop this morning, waiting with quiet confidence—a bold and beautiful box in need of discovery. Even the snow surrounding it couldn’t dim the burst of color and cheer from its bright branding. I peeled back the layers to reveal a 40 Oz tumbler so sleek, it might’ve just walked…
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Creating Healthy Boundaries: Lessons from Life and from Jesus
Have you ever found yourself saying “yes” when you knew you should have said “no”? Maybe you’ve felt your energy dwindle while juggling endless demands at work, or you’ve noticed your relationships slipping into unhealthy territory. Whether in our personal lives or our professional pursuits, setting boundaries is crucial—not only for our peace of mind…
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Dec 31 Reflecting on the Year: Persevering in Faith and Service
As another year comes to a close, many of us find ourselves reflecting on the whirlwind of events that have shaped our world, our faith, and our relationships. This has been a year marked by division, grief, and uncertainty—both in the world around us and within the church. The re-election of Donald Trump has once…
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