4 journal prompts for ‘Present Over Perfect’ living
Let’s talk for a minute about “perfect.” Perfect is brittle and unyielding, plastic, distant, more image than flesh. It keeps us isolated and exhausted, trying to reach some ideal that never comes. And so, instead: present. If perfect is plastic, present
How to style thrift store finds at home
And what to look for while you shop Have you ever walked into a thrift store, seen items in every direction and felt like you just didn't know where to look or what to pick up? Or how you'd use that
The magical power of telling the truth
Sometimes when we’re stuck, we need to hire a therapist, and other times, we simply need to tell ourselves the truth. We might avoid the truth, dance around the truth, be terrified of the truth, or like to spin the
Musical encouragement for Christmas 2020
It’s Christmas 2020 and nothing is as it should be, it seems—or at least, it’s not the sort of holiday season we’ve come to expect. To provide some holiday encouragement this year, we’ve compiled a list of Christmas songs from
The lyrical life of the Nazarene
By Michael Card– The Nazarene had come to live The life of everyman And He felt the fascination Of the stars And as He wandered thru this weary world He wondered and He wept For there were so few Who’d listen to His call? He came He saw He
How well do you know your Christmas carols?
What was that certain kind of sleigh? Or the gift from my one true love? Or the prettiest sight to see? Test your Christmas carols trivia in this 10-question quiz. Complete the quiz to discover the correct answers! Loading… Bonus Here’s another one for you: Did
This world is unfinished without your story
I’ve seen it 500 times. How rapt the listening faces are at hearing another’s words. How surprised writers are when they hear their own words aloud: Dave reading about his mother’s diagnosis of lung cancer. Joan telling about her daughter’s
8 ways to connect with nature on Earth Day
This year, we commemorate 50 years of Earth Day, a celebration of our planet and all its beauty. And it all started half a century ago on April 22, 1970––a day that launched the modern environmental movement, according to the
Oh, where a library card can take you
The bulk of my education has come from something I can fit in my wallet. As a little girl, I got my first glimpse at what true passion feels like when I got a library card. I will never forget
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 things to consider if you’re new to working from home
The COVID-19 pandemic has upended life for literally billions of people across the world, confronting nearly every industry with a litany of decisions that might’ve seemed incomprehensible just three months ago. Many employers have adopted work-from-home policies as stopgap measures so
10 podcast episodes to catch up on this week
If you’re home this week, self-isolating and helping to “flatten the curve,” here’s 10 episodes of the Do Gooders Podcast to help you use this “hard break” to find joy, define your core values, learn more about The Salvation Army’s