“Treat yourself!” “You deserve a break.” “You’ve earned it!” “Take some time for yourself.” “How can you love and care for others if you aren’t loving and caring for yourself first?”  

When we surrender our lives to Christ, we become new creations and God reconciles us to Himself. As 2 Corinthians 5:17-18 states,

I had a bad global worker habit. When a window came for rest or fun that benefited no one but me, I could always think of something more productive, more “serving,” that I could be doing. Even when I’d lie down at night, I’d be popping up like toa...

I knew Nathan was a difficult toddler – constantly in motion, throwing toys, climbing the furniture, breaking whatever wasn’t tied down – but I figured it was just a stage. Then he turned three, and certain developmental milestones were glaringly ...