You may have noticed, as have I, that gratitude has been getting a lot of press over the past several years. To some, gratitude refers to an attitude, to others an emotion, to others a way of coping, and still to others a personality trait. Many interventions have been created to help us focus more ...
Finding Meaning in our Daily Lives
What is my purpose in life? This is a common question and it makes sense that it would be at the forefront of our minds. Discovering purpose is what motivates us, it is what adds substance to our otherwise mundane lives. And while there may be an overarching purpose in one’s life I would like to ...
The Benefits of Curiosity
Curiosity is a strong desire to learn or know something and an excursion toward an answer or discovery. It can help us to step outside of our familiar world and into new worlds and possibilities. Moreover, to be curious can take us down a beautiful journey of finding our Creator in creation and ...
Abounding in Hope
If you’re like me, chances are, you have had your ups and downs when it comes to hope. So much of life is waiting. Waiting for something to come or waiting for hardships to end. In the midst of the waiting, that ray of hope can be the light we so often need to persevere. However, there are times it ...
Spiritual Strength
An essential component of positive psychology is the focus on strengths versus weaknesses. What I find appealing about this is that it is an exception to the problem saturated, damaged model approach that is often at the forefront in addressing psychological and spiritual distress. Of course, our ...
