August: National Wellness Month. This month focuses on self-care, managing stress, and promoting healthy routines.

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Lord,

I just want my life to be simple.

No stress over things I cannot control.

No wishing or waiting.

I want my pulse and my heartbeat to be low because I am relaxed.

Thank you, Lord, for giving me […]

Today is our 35th wedding anniversary!

Dear God,

Thank you for the devotion and the verse today, Isaiah 5:18!

I need to get rid of the baggage that is following me.

My Lord, I give it all to […]

It’s Still Art
Dan is an artist. He works in different media types, but I think of him primarily as a sculptor. His pieces vary in size, and he needs help with their on-site assembly when they’re very large. I […]

This summer, NAIWE is challenging you and your fellow NAIWE members to be the best version of yourselves. You may personalize this challenge to fit your needs and summer goals. Choose a book to read that you […]

I need to take each moment that God gives me and enjoy it.

It is very important to cherish each present moment and live it.

Thinking about the future or worrying, or feeling guilty about the past doesn’t […]

Today is my granddaughter’s birthday!!

Happy 4th birthday!!

Today is the day that I stop thinking that I am going to be a boss somewhere.

Better yet, today is the day when I stop thinking that someone is […]

My Heavenly Father,

Please forgive me for not praying to You or writing in this journal.

I must stop taking on so many things and leave it to You.

Please take everything on!!

I am only concentrating on […]

Izzy’s Fire

Author: Nancy Wright Beasley

Bravery was rare during the Holocaust in Lithuania, as many people tried to keep their head down and simply survive. However, the bravery of one small Catholic f […]

Most novelists know they need to write a synopsis for their books, and there are lots of resources to teach you how to write your synopsis, but why do you need one?

Here’s the good news—a synopsis is not an exa […]

Heavenly Father,

I want to say thank you very much from my heart for a wonderful 56 years of my life.

I thank you for all of the wonderful blessings that you gave me during this time.

I am going to change […]

Learning a new style manual takes time, and part of being a copyeditor is thoroughly knowing at least one style manual. As you edit, you ask questions, often about the same types of changes, so knowing some items […]

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Lord,

Today is day 2 of my total surrender.

I just want to start over with everything!!

All!!

My job, my hobbies, my network, my thinking!

The only item I want to keep is my family!

Total […]

My Heavenly Father!!

I quit!!

I surrender!!

Love,

Your Child,

David

This is to my Lord,

Yesterday was a rough day for all of the wrong reasons.

I should expect no recognition for the work that I do and feel left out of the conversations.

However, instead of feeling sad […]

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