Supporting Friends Through Mental Health Challenges: A Faith-Based Perspective Let’s talk about something that’s becoming more and more common in our fast-paced world – mental health challenges. I’ve been thinking a lot about how we can really show up for our friends and family members when they’re struggling. You know what’s amazing? When we combine …
With 2025 rapidly approaching, the focus on veterans’ mental health has never been sharper. All of our valiant warriors have sacrificed so much, and we owe it to them to be more proactive about helping them stay mentally healthy.Let’s face it – military-to-civilian transition is no cakewalk. It’s more like trudging through a minefield, from PTSD to …
Have you experienced that moment when someone reminds you of your birthday without hitting Facebook’s reminder button or the generic posting on Social Media? Or when your friend brings over your favorite cup of coffee just for no reason? These times – it’s just pure magic. They’re the fabrics that knit our friendships together into something truly wonderful, …
Something happened in my neighborhood coffee shop a couple of years back. Two friends turned up at each other’s doorstep every Tuesday morning, notebooks in hand, not to just catch up, but to intentionally invest in each other. It was their “Growth Tuesday,” they said. It occurred to me then how friendship is when we decide to be …
There is a piece of me that never left this beach after that day. The sands of Tybee Island hold a memory etched forever in my heart. Under the blazing afternoon sun, amid jellyfish-dotted waves, our surfing session ended with quite the spectacle – my quiet, mostly non-verbal son, a patient volunteer surfer, and a …
Hey there, faith-filled friends! Today, we’re diving into something that’s close to my heart – being the kind of friend who truly uplifts others. You know, the one who leaves people feeling better than when they arrived? Yeah, that’s the goal! So, let’s jump right in with some practical tips to become that beacon of …
The coffee maker decides to quit, your car makes a weird noise on the way to work that the radio will not mask, and your boss dumps a last-minute project on your desk. Yeah, we’ve all been there. On days like these, it’s easy to feel like you’re trudging through quicksand, each step harder than …
CHIMNEY ROCK VILLAGE, N.C. – The small mountain town of Chimney Rock Village, home to about 140 residents, faces a long road to recovery after Hurricane Helene’s devastating impact on September 26, 2024. Nearly 400 miles from where Helene made landfall in Florida, this North Carolina hamlet experienced catastrophic flooding when a massive wall of …
Y’all ever been in one of those old houses that’s seen better days? The kind where the floors creak and the walls lean a little? Well, let me tell you, life can feel like that sometimes – shaky and uncertain. But just like a good foundation keeps a house standing tall through storms and seasons, …
When it comes to spiritual wellbeing, mindfulness,meditation and gratitude are powerful tools. But our own spiritual life issomething we consciously cultivate. And today, the ability to be centered andat peace within yourself – and with those around you – is more important thanever. We all face stresses and strains of modern life. Reducing stress andboosting …