by chrisgoins | Jun 23, 2023 | Christian Life, Marriage and Family, Movies, Personal Growth
LIVING is a British film released in 2022 directed by Oliver Hermanus and starring Bill Nighy (Love Actually, About Time, Pirates of the Carribean). It’s a very simple and even short movie, coming in at about 1 h 42 m. It’s currently streaming on Netflix. Set in...
by chrisgoins | May 24, 2023 | Christian Life, Health and Fitness, Marriage and Family, Mental Health, Personal Growth
PARENTAL ADVISORY — Social Media Is DANGEROUS for YOUR KIDS! Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, just issued an advisory indicating that social media poses several mental health risks for children that need to be addressed immediately. I’ve included links below to both...
by chrisgoins | May 16, 2023 | Christian Life, Devotional, Jesus, Personal Growth
Isaiah 61:1-7 “[I will give them] a crown of beauty INSTEAD of ashes, the oil of joy INSTEAD of mourning and a garment of praise INSTEAD of a spirit of despair… INSTEAD of your shame, you will receive a double portion and INSTEAD of disgrace, you will rejoice in your...
by chrisgoins | Mar 24, 2023 | Christian Life, Devotional, Leadership, Personal Growth
JUDGMENT. CRITICISM. FAULT-FINDING. It happens so easily.It seems to be the default setting of humankind. We form our OPINION,vent our CRITICISM,find FAULT,pass JUDGMENT, and,CONDEMN people… Sometimes, people we’ve never met,don’t know,never had a conversation...
by chrisgoins | Mar 22, 2023 | Marriage and Family, Personal Growth
John Gottman has done some of the most important research on marriage ever conducted. Through his extensive research, Gottman indicates that he can predict with stunning accuracy — well over 90% — within just a few minutes of meeting a married couple, whether or not...
by chrisgoins | Mar 21, 2023 | Christian Life, Movies, Personal Growth
That quote is one of the most thought-provoking questions I’ve ever ran across. “WHY did you get out of bed this morning, and WHY should anyone care?” –Simon Sinek An alarm clock can tell you WHEN to get up; but it can’t tell you WHY to get up. Unfortunately,...