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Author Kate Motaung. author Kate Motaung on new book
Book Reviews, Encouragement

Author Kate Motaung on New Book ‘A Place to Land’

Have you ever longed for a place to be? The place where you fit, where you’re expected, welcomed, and loved? When the door opens, you’re absorbed in because you’ve been waited for, longed for.

We have an inherent need and desire to belong and author Kate Motaung writes beautifully about that in her new book A Place to Land: A Story of Longing and Belonging. Read what Kate has to say about her heart, her personal story, and her journey to belonging. Continue Reading

5 Indicators of a Healthy Relationship
Encouragement, Healthy Relationships

5 Indicators of a Healthy Relationship

Indicators of a healthy relationship should be easy to spot, but they aren’t always. We often confuse behaviors in relationships…sometimes due to inexperience or unwillingness to see what’s really there.

That can rub both ways: you might not recognize just how great your mate is and end up taking him for granted; or you might not recognize how great he isn’t.  Continue Reading

5 Tips if You're New to Online Dating
Healthy Relationships

5 Tips If You’re New to Online Dating

Are you brand new to dating or jumping back in? Both are frightening and intimidating and exciting, believe me.

If you’re going to dip your toe into the online dating scene though, there are some important things you need to know.

I’m an online dating success. That didn’t come without learning some life lessons… Continue Reading

5 Things You Should Know About Yourself
Abuse and Self Care, Encouragement

5 Things You Should Know About Yourself

Guys, we made it to February! The first month of the year is already a memory. Isn’t that crazy how quickly that flew by? Most of the US battled back against freezing weather, some ridiculous snowfall totals, and this even occurred in the warm-weather states!

Yet here were are in February, throwing glances into March when spring will officially arrive in name if not in actual weather. But it’s getting there. Just in the past week or so I’ve noticed that it’s not dark at 5 p.m. anymore. Actually, at 6 p.m., I delight in the fact that there’s still a decent amount of light!

Friends, we have good reason to feel optimistic. Life might be tough right now. Maybe a lot is going on or you’re frustrated with finances (when are things ever going to get better?). Is there a health issue or a relationship one? Continue Reading