Self-esteem is a human condition. Although a topic of so much discussion and material, many continue to struggle with this area of our lives. Here's how you can develop a well-balanced sense of self-esteem. There's a revolution going on. "It's a revolution within", so says author Gloria Steinem. In fact, that is the title of her bestseller, Revolution...

I dashed into Superstore to pick up a few things, and it hit me. As I saw the shelves, newly stocked with school supplies, I realized with a start that this was the first fall in 20 years that I would not be buying school supplies! What a great thought! I should have done cartwheels right there in the aisle! But the thoughts that tumbled around that...

Much as we'd like to, we can't marry just part of someone. We marry all of them. That includes their good and bad points. Also their assets and liabilities. Amber has great credit and she's worked hard to keep it that way. The man she is about to marry is not good at paying bills on time and his credit has suffered. Will his previous debts affect...

This is part 8 of an eight part series - Reflections for a Bride Beginning your home together is exciting! Maybe you will both be moving to a new place, or one of you has lived there and now the other is preparing to move in. You’ve probably already either received some shower or wedding gifts to help with furnishing that first home together,or...

This is part 4 of an eight part series - Reflections for a Bride One challenge as you get to know one another in marriage is that you eventually find out there are “warts.” Suddenly you find some imperfection,a spot that you wish would disappear. Maybe you knew that it was there, and hoped he would never see it. How do you respond to warts?...

This is part 3 of an eight part series - Reflections for a Bride The showers are over and your special day is almost here. You are excited about how the wedding plans are all coming together, and that you are able to check things off on your ‘To Do’ list. Everyone around you is full of anticipation for that moment when they see you walking...

I've been dating my girlfriend for almost 10 months now.  We are thinking about getting married. What issues are important to discuss before marriage? I know we all tend to have secrets or past experiences that we wish to take to our grave.  Should every detail be shared or only those that we think could affect a marriage relationship? We've...