When is the last time you had a date with God? I am not talking about just 15 minutes of quiet time with the Lord, but some time away (if possible) where you can spend an hour or two alone with Him? As a wife, mother of three, director of a school and owner of a small business, this is often difficult for me. Have you ever allowed your callings . . . to be your fallings? I confess; I have.

Eating snacks between small meals can help to boost metabolism, satiate the body, increase energy and aide digestion. Whether you are seeking wellness, fat loss or fitness goals, healthy snacking is vital.

Viable solutions and a proper plan of action only come AFTER proper assessment. How many of us really “take a pulse” on our reality before leaping forward into new year’s goals and resolutions? I would say this time of honest reflection is often overlooked. Or, maybe we are great at identifying the problems, but we have yet to dive deeper into the “why” behind the problem.