A true story about love, incompatibility, and finding the courage to begin again She was 34, engaged, and looking toward the future she thought she wanted. There was love between them. That was not the problem. The problem was what kept happening when they were together. Fanny Johnstone and her fiancé had reached a painful…
Despite its importance, many people struggle to genuinely respect themselves. They may appear confident, successful, or capable on the outside while privately feeling unworthy, ashamed, or never quite “good enough.” The encouraging news is that self-respect is not something you are born with or without. It is something that develops through experience, healing, and intentional…
Self-respect isn’t arrogance, perfection, or believing you’re better than someone else. It’s the quiet understanding that your thoughts, feelings, values, and boundaries are real and they matter. When we lack self-respect, we often tolerate unhealthy relationships, silence our own needs, or seek validation from people who can’t give it. When we cultivate self-respect, we become…
