Inspiration Faith & Prayer Health & Wellness Entertainment Love & Family
Newsletters Special Offers

It’s easy to be with someone who is kind, thoughtful, caring and downright nice. But what is it about someone who makes you think, I just don’t want to be around that person? Here are my top seven reasons: The self-absorbed person. It’s all about them and their constant first-world problems. I remember being in…

We know that teasing can be harmful to children. It can result in feelings of rejection, discrimination, peer relationships problems and limited group and social interests. Because of this, parents should make every effort to confront teasing when it happens. We don’t really know why, but some children can effectively handle teasing and avoid being…

Blame. We hear it on a daily basis now. No matter what you listen to or watch, someone is blaming someone for something. Frankly, I am tired of it. It is exhausting in the national discourse and it certainly doesn’t work in relationships. When relationships falter, look for signs of blame. Highly defensive people blame…

A reader writes: My friend is depressed and I don’t know what to say or do. Any suggestions? Certainly.  We all may encounter someone struggling with depression who needs help and support. I remember when a woman in my Bible study asked for prayer for depression.  A silence fell over the group. Five minutes passed and…
archives most recent
search this blog
More from Beliefnet and our partners
More from Beliefnet and our partners