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

Doing Life Together

Grieving is hard enough when we lose someone we love. It’s common to wish for just one more conversation, thinking it would bring comfort. Emerging technology may offer a new way to grieve, but it comes with serious ethical considerations. In both Europe and the US, services are now available that can record a loved…

  “I hate my body.” “My thighs are too big; my hair is too thin and I don’t like what I see in the mirror.”   Do the imperfections you see in the mirror shape your sense of self? If they do, consider keeping those thoughts to yourself when your children are around. A child’s…

Have you heard the old Jewish Proverb that says, “No one is as deaf as the man who will not listen.” It’s so true. If you don’t have good listening skills, you will struggle in life. Listening is such a vital relationship skill that numerous books have been dedicated to it. When people truly listen, it…

Holly couldn’t quite pinpoint the reason, but whenever she found herself in emotionally charged situations, she felt an overwhelming urge to escape. Conflict and negativity were triggers she instinctively avoided. Through therapy, she discovered that this aversion stemmed from her upbringing—her parents had consistently overlooked her fundamental emotional needs. The term “emotional neglect” is one…

When you go through a difficult time, have you ever noticed what people say? Their words can be encouraging and uplifting or frustrating, even offensive. This happens in churches more than I care to admit. A well-meaning person tries to encourage you and uses cliches like, “I believe everything happens for a reason?” Or “Don’t…

Adobe Stock
  Asher and Julie were arguing again. It seems their relationship had come to a boiling point. As they sat with the couple therapist trying to understand how things became so contentious, a few relationship mistakes were discussed. Here are 5 the couple realized led to problems and could be avoided. Little to no alone time.…

  It’s a common sight–toddlers with tablets…you see them everywhere, even with babies in strollers. But is it a good idea to give babies and toddlers tablet time? We’ve all seen the meltdown when their parents try to take the tablet away. That should be a clue, but is there more going on than just…

Does your child have sleep problems? A new study may shed light on what this could mean for some parents. Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopment disorder that is common in childhood and impacts around 7.5% of children worldwide. The disorder typically develops before the age of 12. Researchers are always looking for factors…

Adobe Stock
  We all know we need to exercise. The problem isn’t knowledge, it is motivation. There are too many reasons exercise gets lost in the laundry list of daily To Dos. It’s too easy to put it off until later. We all need a push to do things that help us, but it’s hard to…

If you have ever had a relative with dementia, you know how heart-wrenching it is. Watching someone you love gradually fade away due to memory loss and confusion is so difficult. I experienced this with my dear grandmother, who throughout her life was a devoted pastor’s wife known for her kindness and generosity.  As she…
archives most recent
search this blog
More from Beliefnet and our partners