If you think of taking your own life, God often uses the most broken among us to help us through our suicide crisis. Broken people can help. They get you. By: John Certalic

We are living in a season of unprecedented new relational dynamics, and increased emotional demands. Families are feeling this exponentially as energy levels, ideas, and margin are stretched thin. … By: Sandy Trzcinski 

Our Christian Ministry Maven for this episode is Patricia Jehle, a university instructor in Switzerland and a business coach. Patricia points out the why and how of making your family a priority when involved in a busy ministry. In this 29th episode she outlines a strategic approach for sustainable work life balance. By: Patricia Jehle  

If relationships matter to you, there’s one important principle you need to bear in mind: it takes two to tango. Think about it. A relationship of any kind, and especially a romantic relationship, can only be as strong as its component parts. Healthy, thriving relationships are made up of two healthy, thriving individuals. So if you’re interested in forming a lifelong bond with a potential mate, you need to start by giving some careful thought to appropriate self-care. For some, this might...

Reading is my survival strategy. Stress is real and relentless. Reading opens the door to escape. It provides a change of scenery that is vital to my survival. Reading lowers my stress. Come to find out, research shows that reading lowers stress better than other traditional approaches.   By: Beth Gross