God Calling...

By Erika

I once took an "Inner Healing Class" through my home church. I was blown away by what I learned.

We covered the questions of "Does God speak to us? Does He want us to hear Him?" and "How do we hear Him?" These may seem like such simple questions, but I think a lot of us struggle with them. I know that I have asked, "Why would God choose to speak to me?" I sometimes wrestle with the idea that the creator of the universe would actually want to take the time to speak into my life, but this is the kind of relationship the Father deeply desires. He wants us to run to Him, and then He wants us to listen.

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Budgeting and Watching Out For Those "Deals"

Investopedia has a special feature called, "Budgeting 101."If you are trying to get the business end of your household in order, it is a great place to go for information regarding your budget. With the current economy, budgeting is more important than ever. Even if you still have a job, you need to prepare for anything that could happen in the future. What is it they say? "The only sure thing is death and taxes." Having a good budget and sticking with it can relieve huge stresses in the future.

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Happy Mother's Day - Free Kitties For Everyone

By Lara

Sunday was my 30th birthday. Ironically, I have chosen to put the Year of the Birthday adventures on the back burner in order to celebrate a far more important holiday. Today was all about Mother's Day in my family.

When I moved out of my parents' house several years ago, I took my cat Toby with me. According to my mother, however, I stole her kitten.

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Nutrition Bars and Drinks

Nutrition bars and drinks are great for the mid-afternoon or evening snack. I do not recommend doing more than one of these at the same meal. For me, one or the other was usually enough to carry me over to my next meal.

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Visual Goal Journal

By Renee

The Visual Goal Journal is created in a blank book that you fill with images that represent your goals. For some, having a visual record of what you are trying to achieve is more effective then just a bunch of words on a piece of paper. It can be the catalyst that allows you to move past the fear of committing your goals to paper.

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