RJ Thesman

• How to Have Joy in Your Golden Years Despite These 10 Life Losses
  It wasn’t supposed to be this way — these years after we earned our AARP card. People talked about the Golden Years as if they were some magical resort of rest and enjoyment.But it didn’t happen...
  Monday, June 3, 2024
• 10 Ways to Deal with Difficult Co-Workers
  Working in a dream environment is a goal for most of us. But when the dream turns into a toxic nightmare, how do we climb out of bed every morning and make ourselves go to work? What are some...
  Wednesday, February 14, 2024
• Can Loved Ones in Heaven Look Down on You?
  The conductor raised his baton, then nodded toward the orchestra. As the melodies of Bach’s Oratorio filled the cathedral, I waited for our cue. In the soprano section, we stood in matching black...
  Thursday, July 13, 2023
• 5 Ways to Vote Biblically (Like a Christian)
  With the midterm elections looming, we are bombarded by television ads, political mailings, and social media diatribe. How should Christians be involved in the election process yet stay true to our...
  Tuesday, November 3, 2020
• A Mother's Advice to Her Son amidst the Climate of Sexual Assault
  My son has a tender heart. When he sees any type of suffering, he feels the pain. But he goes farther on the scale of empathy. He wants to do something to rectify the problem – something for...
  Sunday, May 5, 2019
• 10 Ways to Love the Single Women at Church
  Angela (a pseudonym) felt numb, as if she was in shock. After twelve years of marriage, she was suddenly single again. Not only had her status changed, but also her concern about how her church...
  Thursday, April 18, 2019
• Top 10 Ways to Enjoy Singleness in Your 60s
  By the time we reach the “golden” years — the decade of the 60s — we have lived most of our lifespan. We have developed our professional lives, perhaps working the same job and living in the same...
  Thursday, February 28, 2019
• 7 Ways to Honor the Sabbath
  Not that many years ago, the Sabbath represented a different perspective. Stores closed because nearly everyone went to church. Only the people involved in healthcare services or law enforcement...
  Wednesday, December 5, 2018
• 10 Questions to Ask before Joining a Church
  Most believers will change churches at some point in time. Whether it’s a disagreement of church policy or a physical move across the country, the search for a church can be as daunting as...
  Tuesday, November 27, 2018
• When Is it Appropriate to Help My Adult Children Financially?
  The plea comes through a plaintive phone call or a tear-stained face. “What am I going to do? I just don’t have enough money.” They can’t pay their bills. The fridge in their apartment is...
  Friday, September 21, 2018
• 10 Ways to Love the Singles in Your Circles (That They Actually Want)
  Statistics show that most of us, particularly women, will live alone at some point in our lives. What might the status of being single for a lifetime look like? And how might we want to be...
  Thursday, September 13, 2018
• 10 Signs You Are Emotionally Overwhelmed (And What to Do about It)
  Medical experts tell us multi-tasking does not work. Although we may feel more productive, multi-tasking actually confuses the brain and causes more stress. Likewise, when we are emotionally...
  Tuesday, July 24, 2018
• Why Churches Shouldn't Shame Members for Missing Church
  Another personal experience underscored my need for missing church as I recovered from a situation involving spiritual abuse. Although I loved the church people, the church itself and its many...
  Thursday, January 11, 2018
• Sexual Assault in the Church is Real: Here's How We Can Help
  These are not stories from my creative mind. I personally know these women and they are not isolated cases. Angie (a pseudonym) was only 12 years old—just beginning to understand the changes...
  Friday, January 5, 2018
• Can Loved Ones in Heaven Look Down on Me?
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  Monday, October 9, 2017
• How to Determine if a Nursing Home is the Right Decision for Your Aging Parent
  The nursing home decision can tear families apart. If no pre-planning was talked about and the question has never been discussed, siblings can become opponents.
  Friday, June 2, 2017