Blog Category: Relationships
Drawing Strength and Courage for Conquering Fear Through Faith
The story of David and Goliath is a classic example of how the combination of courage and faith allowed a young boy to take down a 9 foot giant of a man.
Tips For Balancing Work, Children and Housework
Shauna Gallagher gives some great tips for keeping a balance between our jobs, busy lives, our children and household chores.
Born With Purpose and An Identity
Finding purpose in everyday life can be challenging and rewarding. Knowing who we are in Christ gives us an identity, purpose and a destiny.
Self-Care Adds To Our Joy & Quality Of Life
Self-care adds to our joy and quality of life. Without self-care, our mental health and physiological health begins to deteriorate.
Toxic Controlling Relationships Aren’t Loving
A healthy relationship with another person doesn't involve smothering them or controlling them. Steer Clear of toxic controlling relationships.
PMDD – Not Your Average Monthly Symptoms
PMDD is a hormonal mood disorder characterised by severe unpleasant psychological and physical symptoms occurring during the luteal phase of menses.
10 Steps That Helped Me Defeat The Fear Of Flying
In these the ten steps that helped me overcome the fear of flying I learned to trust God with my life.
10 Ways to Honour, Love & Respect Your Husband
By connecting with your husband in a way that honours, loves and respects your husband you show him that his feelings matter.
Behavioural Problems Stemming From Our Thought Life
Behavioural Problems Stemming From Our Thought Life Dr. Paul Meier looks at how behavioural problems often means the person has a lot more going on within. He believes that our unresolved hurts can affect our thought life, disrupting our development and growth to cause behavioural problems such as addictions and obesity. According to Vocabulary.com/dictionary/psyche, “the…
Stigma – A Harsh Way To Look At Mental Illness
igma is otivated by fear and prejudice and stigma creates a barrier separating ‘us’ and ‘them,’ adding more to the difficulties already faced by others.
The Futility of Trying To Be Perfect At Everything
Perfect means flawless. While excellence is achievable, expecting perfection in all we do sets us up for failure and disapointment.
The Vicious Cycle Of Hurt People Hurting Others
We all know someone that's impossible to get along with. They may be someone in our church, a member of the family or be part of our social circles.
Social Anxiety Disorder Or A Case Of Negative Self-Talk?
Experiencing fear or anxiety in social situations doesn’t necessarily mean a person has a Social Anxiety Disorder. It may be a case of negative self-talk.
A Relationship Blind Spot Affected My Marriage
The misconceptions we have about marriage and the opposite sex can create unrealistic expectations that our spouse will never be able to live up to.
Mother’s Day Can Bring Joy Or Sadness
Mother’s Day is a time to celebrate, to honour our mothers and it's also an opportunity to bless others and be thankful for our blessings.
Christian Singleness & Loneliness Within The Church
Christian singleness and loneliness are two very different topics. Loneliness is a massive issue for singles requiring the support of the church.
Comfort Or Growth? Can We Have Both?
What is our obsession with being comfortable and having comforts? Is that what we really want?
The Silent Suffering Of Men in Abusive Relationships
We don’t often talk about men being abused by women that are enduring relationships with controlling, belittling, insulting, manipulative, angry, physically and verbally abusive women on a daily basis. Men are less likely to report being the victim of domestic violence fearing that they might be seen as wimps or cowards. The abuse of men…
Personal Growth Requires Discipline & Sacrifice
Personal growth requires discipline, faith and the ability to adapt to change with a certain amount of sacrifice.
Teaching Logic, Ownership, Sharing & Boundaries
A story how a mother taught her daughter about ownership, sharing and respecting other's property from the time she was a baby.
When I say, “I’m A Christian.” – A Humble Christian Heart
Carol Wimmer's poem takes us into the heart of a humble Christian woman and serves as a reminder that we are all a work in progress.
When Young Teens Act Like They Hate Their Parents
As kids grow up towards independence they’re likely to act as if they hate their parents. According to Carl E Pickhardt Ph.D., young teens go through a stage where they detach from their parents which can be a difficult time for the family. This striving towards independence can lead to negative behaviour. Developmental Dislike Of…
5 Ways To Nurture Connection with your Spouse
Relationships require intentional demonstrations of love for creating a strong connection from the quality time spent together as a couple.
5 Key Areas of Life To Keep Balanced
There are 5 key areas in our lives we can aim at keeping balanced to really help us regain a sense of good health and wellbeing.
