By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Most of us have preconceived ideas about stress. Some of our conclusions are valid, and others are myths. Let’s look at what stress is according to professionals, what stress isn’t, and how we can protect ourselves from debilitating damage to our bodies. I once believed that stress got blamed for all the medical problems that it …
Dear World, You Make Me So Uncomfortable – (Winners Announced!)
DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Guest Blogger: Lori Roeleveld @LoriRoeleveld Dear World, I have a confession to make. Many of you people make me uncomfortable. It’s true. But, I try hard to hide it for a million reasons. Reason one: I don’t see Jesus ever being uncomfortable – ever. Read the gospels. He walked through this world like He owned it. (Okay, He did, but …
Are Fairy Tales Important or Outdated?
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Guest Post: Valerie Fentress @FentressValerie We all know the stories. Fairy tales and Folk Tales have been the bread and butter of children’s literature for ages. Stories such as Cinderella, Thumbelina, The Emperor’s New Clothes, Red Riding Hood, and Beauty and the Beast have been told and retold repeatedly often with outstanding success. But why do …
7 Ways to Disarm Negative Thoughts
By Katy Kauffman @DiAnnMills This week’s guest post is by Katy Kauffman Trapped. Desperate. That’s how I felt. Trapped inside my own mind with no way of escape. I couldn’t eat, sleep, or pray like I used to. Negative thoughts kept rushing into my mind, and I couldn’t turn them off. I couldn’t even sing without feeling the weight and …