Family and holidays just go together, right? Not all of you agree and that Caribbean escape looks tempting right now! Unfortunately, not all families function like a Hallmark movie experience. Celebrations can turn into combat or disappointment. As soon as you pull up the driveway, unhappy memories flood your mind. You think about that drunk parent,…

While most of us like the idea of heading to a big family feast for Thanksgiving, this year could be very different. You may be thinking, “I really don’t want to sit at a table with uncle John or Grandpa Smith because it’s going to get nasty given today’s political climate. I’m already exhausted by politics!”…

It’s the worse feeling to be unmotivated! No one likes to be a slacker! “I know I should do better at my job, but I just don’t feel very motivated.” “My wife is bugging me to work on my anger and I know I should. One of these days…” “My finances need to get in order, but I just…

Parents want to raise confident, well adjusted children that create a good life, love God and do good things. But if we aren’t careful,  there are things we can do to prevent this process from happening. First and foremost, stop reinforcing a victim mentality. Constantly telling your children they can’t, or you can’t do things because of…

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