Officer moves: 10 tips for employees getting a new boss
Officers—or pastors—in The Salvation Army are generally moved to a new appointment every few years. And each year, many of these new appointments take effect in July. The Western Territory’s Youth Department hosted Public Affairs and Communications Manager Kathy Lovin on
How to better prepare for a new normal in the reopening
It’s safe to say that 2020 has been a rough year for the world. COVID-19 changed everything. Countless precious lives have been lost around the globe—with over 100,000 deaths in the U.S. alone, according to the Centers for Disease Control. So
Here’s the roadmap to creating antiracism change today
By Kelly Rodriguez, LMFT– Raising a new generation in the middle of a time where we are faced with chaos is not an easy task. In the last few weeks we have watched injustice put in the spotlight, but in reality,
My ‘Imago Dei’ matters
There comes a point in every black person’s life when you realize that the world views you differently. Even with my fair skin, curly hair and light eyes, I realized this by the age of eight. We had just moved
In a crisis, you get to choose: Replicate or evolve
And the critical questions to ask in the slow-paced middle ground of refining Crisis has a way of revealing the truth. No matter what stage you may be in during this COVID-19 pandemic, discovering what’s real about your world and yourself
It’s time to build your ship-like integrity
Have you ever taken one of those questionnaires that ends with, “If you answered yes to two or more of the questions, then you have a certain ailment.” As I have talked to many people over the past several weeks,
What will your discomfort reveal?
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics, a full-time working person in the United States spends about eight and a half hours working per day on weekdays alone. That means that the average full-time worker is spending approximately
Meet The Helpers: Dr. Nadine Burke Harris on how you can take control of your stress
We’re staying home right now to lessen the impacts of COVID-19 on our communities and health care systems, but there’s a secondary health effect of this pandemic that you are probably feeling. Stress. The anxiety we have over a distressed economy, school
Desperate times and different measures
These days I keep hearing the words “crazy” and “different.” This unparalleled health crisis is causing most individuals to retreat out of necessity, while others are heading to the frontlines to assist and bring hope and healing to people in
Pandemic field guide for parents
By Kelly Rodriguez, LMFT– During times of change and uncertainty, we try to nurture and help our children feel safe. We want to provide answers to their questions and teach them how to face tough situations. However, in recent days we’ve
Making the most of social distancing
You’re probably very familiar with social distancing by now. The practice has recently gained momentum in an effort to slow the worldwide spread of COVID-19, which is now present in 187 countries and territories around the globe, according to the
5 ways to improve communication in your relationships
We spend so much of our daily lives communicating in one form or another. Research from the University of Missouri shows we spend 70 to 80 percent of each day communicating, with 45 percent of that time spent listening and