Jackie M. Johnson is an accomplished author and content creator who inspires, encourages, and equips readers worldwide with faith-based resources for personal and spiritual growth.
Jackie is the author of many popular books packed with ideas and inspiration to encourage and equip you to live with greater hope and joy.
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It’s a new year. What do the next 12 months hold for you? How can 2026 be better than last year?
Maybe it’s time for a fresh start.
Most of us think about changing something in our lives, especially at the start of a new year. Here are some of the most common things people say they want to change:
Is there a way to enjoy the holidays, not just endure them?
It's that time of year again, the season we've come to call "the holidays." For some, it's the most wonderful time of the year. You look forward to parties with friends, delightful family visits, baking cookies, laughter, decorating and fun. It's like a Hallmark holiday movie or a nostalgic Norman Rockwell painting.
Thanksgiving Day is just around the corner. Where I live in Colorado the bright yellow aspen leaves have long fluttered to the ground leaving barren tree limbs. The days are cooler and the nights long
Navigating a time of grief and loss is never easy. Especially if it’s sudden or unexpected. Whether you’re reeling from a divorce, breakup, or death of a loved one, you may feel sad, broken-hearted, or just numb. Here’s hope and practical help.
In any romantic relationship, there’s the potential to be hurt or rejected. But those fears are often compounded when you’ve had parents who’ve split up. If you’re an adult child of divorce, you may be curious to know if their broken bond affects how you choose to date—or don’t—and why you do what you do in relationships.
Good friendships are a blessing. They bring joy when we laugh and have fun together. They help us grow as we try new things and hear different perspectives. Friends provide a sense of belonging and fulfillment. And it’s a delight to discover genuine connection with someone who cares and seeks to understand us.
Are you going through a tough time? Feeling disappointed or discouraged? Perhaps you're recovering from unexpected bad news or a heart-wrenching breakup. Could it be that your bills are piling up higher than snow in the Rockies and you're concerned about your finances?
When I was growing up in the forested suburbs outside of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Easter meant chocolate bunnies, colorful Easter eggs and pretty new dresses. The dresses were generally pastel or floral&
When I was a kid, Easter was all about the candy—and how much my siblings and I could consume before our parents pulled the plug on our holiday sugar fix. Of course, we dyed eggs in various pastel colors. And I looked forward to wearing a pretty new dress on Easter Sunday.
