Do the thoughts you’re thinking truly belong to you? Are you sure? In Battlefield of the Mind, Christian author Joyce Meyer writes that each of our minds is a battleground for the epic forces of good and evil. Satan can take control of our thoughts in a slow, imperceptible manner. But we can wrest back control, […]
Harness the Power of Your Inner Voice
Within your brain, there’s a running dialogue—your inner voice—that helps you make sense of your experiences. Paying attention to it can be a life-changing experience. That inner voice is an important advisor, perhaps the most influential voice in your life. But its influence often flies under the radar. A negative inner voice can be extremely […]
Learning to Live Again
She had her whole life ahead of her. Until she didn’t. Suleika Jaouad was living in Paris when she started to feel ill. The early symptoms were innocent enough: itchy legs and exhaustion. But they began to escalate, and her doctors advised her to fly back to the U.S. for care. At home, she finally got […]
How Elon Musk Built SpaceX
In 2002, Elon Musk founded SpaceX with $100 million of his own money. Musk had a very ambitious goal for the first privately funded rocket company in the world: to send humankind to Mars. Musk wanted to hire people who were as passionate as he was. They worked hard, but they also got along well, […]
Why Is Parenting So Tough?
Being a parent can feel impossible sometimes. But it hasn’t always been this way. Some Western parenting methods date back only about a hundred years; others go back just a few decades. The concept of the nuclear family, for instance, is relatively new. Until recently, people around the world shared the burdens of raising children. Now, most parents of […]
All You Need Is Love
Actions always speak louder than words. This old saying is never more true than when it comes to love, Christianity’s most treasured principle. Unfortunately, some people prefer to talk about God’s love without letting it work in their own lives. Loving nice people is easy. But what about not-so-nice people, or lonely people, or even […]
Stop Wasting Time
Bad relationships have a way of clouding our judgment and making us forget common sense. If your partner is repeatedly disrespectful or hurtful, consider moving on. Immediately. One problem is that people often talk themselves into staying in bad relationships despite obvious issues. It’s usually easier to find a reason to stay than to go. […]
Do you Have A Spirit Guide?
One of the most difficult things about losing someone you love is the terrible feeling of disconnection that comes with accepting the loss. But author and self-proclaimed psychic medium Laura Lynne Jackson offers a hopeful opinion: our loved ones are always trying to connect with us by sending signs. Think of these signs as messages […]
Give Yourself an Upgrade
It’s easy to blame other people or curse our bad luck when we experience misfortune. No matter how good it feels, playing the blame game isn’t going to help us find success. Wallowing in bad feelings and self-pity is a waste of time. Instead, try positive action: accept responsibility, and choose to make a change. […]
How to Be a Real Man
Growing up fatherless, actor and life coach Dondré T. Whitfield had a vague understanding of manhood. His journey to find the true meaning of masculinity led to a life-changing discovery: not all males evolve into real men. Being a real man means that you are constantly aiming to be of better service to yourself, your […]
