Why Doing Things the Hard Way Can Help Power Your Brain

Many of us want to start the new year with a fresh energy to be focused, productive and…

When Plans Fail

Have you ever had a plan that didn’t pan out the way you expected? Over the holidays my…

This 75-Year-Old Fitness Influencer Has the Secret to Aging Well

Fitness influencer Joan MacDonald knows the secret to aging well and she’s happy to share it with her…

The Story of My Life

They left me in the dark little room and closed the door. I tried to keep clam, to…

The Power of Turning Negative Stories into Positive Ones

Everyone tells themselves a story for why they can’t achieve their dreams or get what they want in…

The 7 Most Important Decisions of Your Life

At Madison Square Garden in New York City last week, international megachurch Hillsong held its 2014 stateside conference,…

Take Time to Look Heavenward

That evening it rained buckets. So much that my basement started leaking. “When it rains it pours,” I…

Balancing Act

I raced through the kitchen, practically tripping over my briefcase. “Karen! You forgot to take your lunch!” I…

She Found Her Heart and Home in Remote Nepal

Robin Carlo: The Blessings of Listening

“But the simple act of really listening to the people I encountered had a striking effect: God had…

Pure Grace

It was the men’s figureskating finals of the 1988 Winter Olympics. I was 16 and already had racked…

Preparing for Promotion

If there’s one thing I’ve learned in life, it’s this—promotion takes preparation. That truth was never more evident…