Growing a Better Life Blog

by Jackie M. Johnson

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Are We Dating or Just Friends?

There’s this guy who texts you all the time. He seems like a nice guy, but you’re not really sure where you stand with him. He often asks you to come over and “hang out,” and you talk a lot. You know you’re developing a friendship, but it’s kind of fuzzy if it’s something more. Is this relationship going anywhere? Is this even a “relationship”? Are we dating or just friends? It all gets even…

5 Ways to Make Your Christian Single Life More Successful

If you’re a single or single again Christ follower, you will definitely want to check out my Living Single blog. Each post will encourage you with inspiring and relevant content for your dating life—and your whole life as a vibrant and emotionally healthy person. So, whether you’re waiting or dating, getting over a breakup and looking to heal your heart or just wondering how to navigate life as a single person, there’s something for you….

Feeling Lonely? Isolated? 5 Essential Life Connections

Feeling lonely? Isolated? Too busy with work or life to have a life? Single or married, I’ve had quite a few friends say to me lately that they feel more disconnected than ever. Maybe it’s time to take a fresh look at our life connections—or lack of them. The internet has radically changed how we do ‘people connection.’ From my living room in Colorado, I can email my Dad in Minnesota or Facebook with readers…

Praying for America – Day 3 (National Day of Prayer)

Today is National Day of Prayer in America. From the large observance in Washington DC, to gatherings across our nation in every state, it is a time to pray for the land we love, our leaders and our people. So here are a few short prayers you can pray for our leaders on the national, state and local levels, as well as a prayer for the family and for education in our nation. Whether you agree…

Praying for America – Day 2

In honor of National Day of Prayer in America this week (May 3), here are a few more prayers you can pray–for our nation, for media and for the Armed Forces. God Bless the USA!