Why do some people seem to fall apart when adversity strikes, while others grow stronger, bounce back, and even thrive through their struggles? The answer often lies in how they respond, especially when the situation feels overwhelming. Scripture gives us powerful examples—and one of the best is David in Psalm 56, who faced fear, injustice, betrayal, and danger, yet learned…
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“My husband is so unreasonable! He doesn’t listen. I am so mad!” Frustrated, Ann storms into the kitchen, opens the freezer, and reaches for the ice cream. “My boss is unfair. He never explains what he wants and then criticizes me when I don’t deliver exactly what he had in mind. So frustrating!” Robert trudges…
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Kirstin was feeling pressured to say “yes” to a dating proposal. The man asking was kind, shared her faith, and came from her singles class at church. On paper, everything seemed right. So why was it so hard for her to commit—even just to a date? As we talked, it became clear: this wasn’t just…
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Not long ago, I asked a question on social media: “Is it easy to talk about depression in the church?” The overwhelming response? “No.” In fact, many people said the church was the last place they felt comfortable discussing something that affects 1 in 10 people in the U.S. That’s a sobering reality—and a call to action. We…
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We all know sleep is essential. We need it, we crave it—and yet some nights, it just doesn’t happen. You toss, you turn, and by morning, you feel like you’ve run a marathon in your mind. Worse still, you wake up grumpy, tired, and annoyed… sometimes at the person lying right next to you. “Why…
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Have you ever been so absorbed in something that time seemed to vanish? You weren’t distracted by hunger, stress, or even the clock—you were just there, fully engaged. That experience has a name: flow. Flow is more than just deep focus. It’s a state where your skills and the challenge at hand align so perfectly that…
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Why do some people seem to fall apart when adversity strikes, while others grow stronger, bounce back, and even thrive through their struggles? The answer often lies in how they respond, especially when the situation feels overwhelming. Scripture gives us powerful examples—and one of the best is David in Psalm 56, who faced fear, injustice, betrayal, and danger, yet learned…
The post How to Face Adversity with Faith, Honesty, and Hope appeared first on Doing Life Together.
“My husband is so unreasonable! He doesn’t listen. I am so mad!” Frustrated, Ann storms into the kitchen, opens the freezer, and reaches for the ice cream. “My boss is unfair. He never explains what he wants and then criticizes me when I don’t deliver exactly what he had in mind. So frustrating!” Robert trudges…
The post How to Stop Stress Eating When Relationships Hurt appeared first on Doing Life Together.
Kirstin was feeling pressured to say “yes” to a dating proposal. The man asking was kind, shared her faith, and came from her singles class at church. On paper, everything seemed right. So why was it so hard for her to commit—even just to a date? As we talked, it became clear: this wasn’t just…
The post Afraid to Make Commitments? appeared first on Doing Life Together.
Not long ago, I asked a question on social media: “Is it easy to talk about depression in the church?” The overwhelming response? “No.” In fact, many people said the church was the last place they felt comfortable discussing something that affects 1 in 10 people in the U.S. That’s a sobering reality—and a call to action. We…
The post We Need to Talk… About Depression appeared first on Doing Life Together.
We all know sleep is essential. We need it, we crave it—and yet some nights, it just doesn’t happen. You toss, you turn, and by morning, you feel like you’ve run a marathon in your mind. Worse still, you wake up grumpy, tired, and annoyed… sometimes at the person lying right next to you. “Why…
The post How Rest Can Rekindle Your Relationship appeared first on Doing Life Together.
Have you ever been so absorbed in something that time seemed to vanish? You weren’t distracted by hunger, stress, or even the clock—you were just there, fully engaged. That experience has a name: flow. Flow is more than just deep focus. It’s a state where your skills and the challenge at hand align so perfectly that…
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