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FAITH

Looking for encouragement from God’s Word? Here you will find devotionals to refill your faith.

SELF-CARE

Overwhelmed and exhausted? Take care of yourself in a God honouring way without feeling guilty.

SIMPLE LIVING

Too much on your plate? Simplify your life by decluttering your home, your heart, and your calendar.

Christine Wood 2/3/21 Christine Wood 2/3/21

12 Quick Self-care Ideas to Lift Your Mood

Here are 12 self-care ideas that help lift my mood when I’m feeling down.

Christine Wood 8/1/21 Christine Wood 8/1/21

The Clarity of Hindsight

Learning from the difficulties of the past to make the most of those lessons for the future.

Christine Wood 20/10/20 Christine Wood 20/10/20

The Best Books I've Read about Self-care

The top Christian self-care books I’ve read, and I’ve read a lot.

Christine Wood 16/9/20 Christine Wood 16/9/20

What I Learned from 10 Years in Ministry

Self-care for pastors: Don’t worry, don’t whinge, and don’t work on your days off. A reflection after 10 years in pastoral ministry.

Christine Wood 8/4/20 Christine Wood 8/4/20

Peace! Be still!

Learning to have faith greater than our fear during the storms of life.

Christine Wood 15/3/20 Christine Wood 15/3/20

How to Change Your Thinking Patterns

6 common thinking patterns and how to retrain your brain to combat them.

Christine Wood 6/3/20 Christine Wood 6/3/20

Self-care is no Longer a Luxury

How I learned to make self-care a priority rather than a luxury—lessons from my panic attack.

Christine Wood 10/12/19 Christine Wood 10/12/19

Practice Self-care this Christmas

Stay calm and joyful this season with 9 Christmas self-care tips to manage stress, simplify plans, and enjoy a peaceful, meaningful holiday with loved ones.

Christine Wood 6/9/19 Christine Wood 6/9/19

How to Use Your Weekend to Recharge

Tired? Use your weekend to intentionally recover and prepare for the busyness of Monday to Friday. These ideas will help.

Christine Wood 26/4/19 Christine Wood 26/4/19

10 Self-Care Questions Every Christian Should Ask

Is self-care selfish or godly? Discover 10 reflection questions for Christian women to balance biblical self-care, faith, and sacrificial love.

Christine Wood 9/2/19 Christine Wood 9/2/19

How to slow down when life is too fast

Life in the city is FAST! But God shows us how to slow down and build a sustainable rhythm into our busy lives. God gives us the gift of the Sabbath; the gift of rest.

Christine Wood 3/9/18 Christine Wood 3/9/18

Be Still

The value of stillness and solitude to untangle the worries of our hearts and restore our souls. God asks us to be still and know that He is God.