Are you late almost everywhere you go? Do you see yourself coming and going? If so, you may be missing restful margins in your life. Margins are considered boundaries of protection for our souls against the craziness of society’s fast pace. Many of us are racing through a lifestyle where busyness and exhaustion are considered status…
Despite what we’ve experienced in our world this year, there is still so much for which to be grateful! Eyesight, to read this post. Hearing, to enjoy laughter around us. Taste, to savor delicious treats of this season. So, with the many blessings that saturate us each day, why do many of us criticize rather than express gratitude…
Lately, it feels like we’re taking steps forward in returning to normalcy from what it has been the past year. But then something else in the news knocks us several steps behind. The back-and-forth of these events or situations can be tiresome and angering at the same time. But I’ve found some helpful methods for…
God never promised us an easy life without discouragement. In fact, the Bible reminds us in John 16:33 that “In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” This passage tells us that God knows the difficulties we’re facing, but has a plan for helping us get through them with His power! To stand…
Are you having a difficult time staying connected with others during this awkward time of the pandemic? Here’s what I did to remedy this issue for myself. Several months into this thing, I signed up for an exercise program that was way beyond my ability or even my interest. I’m not athletic, so competitive exercises…
If you’re feeling a little testy, short-tempered, and “crabby” these days, you’re not alone. I’ve been feeling it as well. Most friends and people who know me well would probably say I’m fairly mild-mannered, slow to anger, drawn toward reasonable conversations, and admire rational discussions even if I disagree with another person’s position. However, as…
Kay Arnold is a Licensed Professional Counselor/Mental Health Service Provider. Her counseling opportunity with The BabbCenter began in 1997. Kay’s counseling interests include teen issues, marriage and family difficulties, eating disordered concerns, trauma resolution, and general life stresses. She is an EMDR clinician and trained in several trauma reprocessing techniques, teaches court-ordered parenting classes, and has lead groups…
My mom was not cool and I have the facts to prove it. She was older, and slower-moving than the other kids’ moms. She was basically a farmer. Her clothes were a mix of bargains when she found the time or energy to shop. Going to the hair salon was never important to her. And…
Are you late almost everywhere you go? Do you see yourself coming and going? If so, you may be missing restful margins in your life. Margins are considered boundaries of protection for our souls against the craziness of society’s fast pace. We’re racing through a lifestyle where busyness and exhaustion are considered status symbols. Productivity…