Being the Best

For a perfectionist, they are their own worst critic.  Nothing seems good enough to them.  Often times perfectionism and envy go hand in hand.  Wanting something that you don't have can either motivate you or encourage you to be humble.  Are you a perfectionist? Is nothing good enough? Related What are you craving in life?

Creating Athlete Communities of Faith

Most athletes probably don't spend a lot of time with their teammates talking about God and faith. That's where events conducted by Angela and her Athletes in Action partners help students to find a place of community and belonging where they can feel comfortable discussing the deep questions of life with caring Christian witnesses. If you are an...

Where Is My Community?

Moving back to your old hometown may sound appealing. You get to be back with your old friends and a comfortable environment. Angela certainly thought so. She was apprehensive about moving until she learned she was moving to her old town. But her move didn't turn out like she expected: Her friends were married and the town had changed. Have you ever...

Motherhood

Nothing is more humbling than when you become a parent and you realize you don't have all the answers. When you are a parent you learn a lot about your own human weakness and strengths. Nothing will grow you more than parenting a child.  But what happens when you can't achieve perfection, when you do everything right but your two year old still...

Everything Happened at Once

Two months after their marriage, Leah Kullman found it she was pregnant. Adjusting to a new relationship was difficult in itself. Adding pregnancy hormones and first trimester fatigue to that, compounded stress. Then, her husband lost his job. Where is God in all of this? Related Attend a marriage conference to help strengthen your marriage

What is your Priority?

Hearing the words "I am leaving you" was all the wake-up call Lorne needed. He knew he had to change his priorities, no longer could he spend his time at work providing for his family but he has to spend his time providing his family with emotional support and time.  Is your marriage falling apart? Is your family your priority? Related A Conversation...

Fear is a Snowball

Fear is a snowball, it keeps growing and growing if you don't face the fear at the source. But is facing the fear at the source enough? Or do you need to face the lie behind the fear to really conquer it?  How do you handle fear in your life? Take the next step How do you find peace in troubling times? What do you fear? Talk with us by completing...