Fighting Healthy: Embracing Conflict in Christian Relationships
Conflict is an inevitable part of any relationship, including those built on Christian values. While disagreements can be uncomfortable, they also offer opportunities for growth, deeper understanding, and strengthened bonds. The key lies in learning how to "fight healthy"—engaging in conflict in a way that is respectful, constructive, and rooted in love.
Emotional Recovery After Hurricanes Helene and Milton: My Journey and Strategies for Healing
The aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton was a difficult time, both physically and emotionally. Like many others, I went a week without power, facing the discomforts that come with it. But even more challenging was witnessing friends lose their homes, cars, and peace. The financial insecurity that came from being unable to work during that week weighed heavily on me, and one afternoon, I found myself crying in my office, overwhelmed by the demands of life in the middle of this recovery.
New Year, New Habits
The new year brings with it the promise of new opportunity and invites us to set our intention towards growth. However, the classic resolution paradigm can be problematic for our sense of self. If we are only motivated by achieved outcomes, we internalize a sense of failure when we fall short of those desired outcomes. And if we are being honest with ourselves, how many of those new year’s resolutions actually materialize? Having goals is a good and healthy way to start the year, but when are are outcome driven, we miss out on celebrating the growth we experience by working hard and creating a lifestyle around prioritizing something that is good for us. As people of faith, we know that God is at work in the struggles of our lives to produce spiritual fruit. If we are only focused on measurable outcomes and weigh our sense of accomplishment against those declared numbers or goals, we miss God’s work in the struggle towards growth.