Life seasons change just as surely as the seasons in nature. Candy Arrington reflects on looking back, trusting God’s faithfulness, and moving forward with courage into whatever season comes next.
Category: Transitions
Decluttering for Women Over 70: A Kinder Way to Lighten a Lifetime of Things
After a lifetime of living, our homes hold far more than “stuff.” This gentle approach to decluttering helps women over 70 make room for what matters most—without rushing, guilt, or letting go of the memories they still treasure.
Four Years Later, We’re Still Becoming
Four years after a middle-of-the-night dream became the Best-Life Project, I’m looking back at how we’ve grown—and ahead to the stories, possibilities and firsts still waiting for us.
When Loving Her Meant Letting Her Go
When worsening allergies forced Gale O’Brien to make a heartbreaking decision about her beloved dog, Annie, she confronted a larger truth: sometimes caring for ourselves means making choices we never imagined we’d have to make.
You are Built to Last
When life shakes everything we thought was secure, we discover what we’re really built on. Pamela Duran shares how losing nearly everything became the beginning of rebuilding her identity, purpose and faith—and why being shaken is not the same as being destroyed.
‘Tis the Season:
Class reunions invite us to revisit the good old days, laugh about shared memories, and remember the dreams we once held. But they also remind us that our best life isn’t behind us. Wendy Fletcher reflects on nostalgia, resilience, and why this season of life still holds exciting possibilities.
Do or Don’t
Last week, I had a haircut. The new stylist cut my hair short. Very short. Much shorter than usual. So short, I almost don’t recognize myself when I look in the mirror. In looking at childhood pictures, I saw how curly my hair was and wondered if it would curl that much now if not…
4 Ways to Get Intimacy and Connection back in Midlife Marriage
Have you ever had a moment where you thought: “I see it now, I know what thoughts I have been thinking that are not serving my marriage, they are thoughts causing distance between my husband and myself. I understand what I’m doing.” But your marriage still feels the same still distant not connected? You’re more…
Still Called. Still Purposeful. Your Gentle Mid-Year Check-In
You know that feeling when you’re doing something that comes naturally to you? Something you’re good at and deeply enjoy? Time flies. You feel energized and fulfilled. There’s a deep satisfaction that comes from using your gifts well.
When You Realize You Lived for Everyone Else
There’s a moment that can come quietly… almost unexpectedly. You look around your life and realize–the children you poured into are grown. The marriage you gave everything to is no longer what it once was—or no longer there at all. The roles that once defined your days have shifted… or disappeared. And you’re left with…