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Pastor Mark Strickland: Practical Advice on Dating and Marriage

Pastor Mark Strickland: Practical Advice on Dating and Marriage

Dating is a stage in a romantic relationship, where two people meet to assess each other’s suitability as a future partner. The Feast of St. Valentine, St. Valentine’s Day, or Valentine’s Day is celebrated annually on February 14. It started as a Christian festival to 

Fuzia: Shattering the glass ceiling for women

Fuzia: Shattering the glass ceiling for women

Fuzia is a dynamic and robust organization that empowers women and has a community of 4.5 million people around the world, as well as 50,000 active contributors. The goal of Four Columns is to empower women to lead balanced lives in the 21st century. Women 

My Wife Has Cancer

My Wife Has Cancer

My wife has cancer. The reality hit. How was I going to navigate this situation? Cancer is the most frightening word in the English language in my personal opinion. In 2016, I lost one of my best and closest friends to cancer. Bill Mclean sat 

Reflections on mental health and parenting

Reflections on mental health and parenting

Parenting has taken on a whole new meaning during Covid 19. Parents, caregivers, and children across the country are facing challenges and have to constantly pivot during the lockdown. Focus on creating quality time and make sure your children are connected with family, friends, and 

Getting Unstuck: How To Become Happier

Getting Unstuck: How To Become Happier

Stuck means you are in a situation that is unfortunate that you cannot get out of. Unstuck is the process and framework of getting out of that unfortunate situation. The synonyms for stuck include: frozen, jammed, lodged, set, tight, wedged, and snug. There are certain 

Feedspot: Top 100 Women Empowerment Blogs & Websites

Feedspot: Top 100 Women Empowerment Blogs & Websites

I am pleased to announce that Fourcolumnsofabalancedlife has been ranked at number 13 in the Top 100 Women Empowerment Blogs & Websites to follow in 2022 by Feedspot. Fourcolumns has also been ranked at number 10 in the Top 70 Canada Lifestyle Blogs & Websites 

Navigating Intimacy & Motherhood

Navigating Intimacy & Motherhood

Intimacy is derived from the Latin word ‘intimus,’ which means ‘inner’ or ‘innermost.’ Intimacy is defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as the ‘inmost thoughts or feelings; proceeding from, concerning, or affecting one’s inmost self: closely personal.’ Dating and marriage are commonly related to intimacy. 

Be Intentional In Dealing With Issues

Be Intentional In Dealing With Issues

Being intentional is about taking responsibility, becoming focused, and targeting things that are important to you. In order to become intentional daily, you have to be clear about what you want to achieve and have a framework for how you are going to achieve it. 

Self Care: Taking Care of Yourself

Self Care: Taking Care of Yourself

What is self-care? Self-care is the intentional and concerned process of taking care of and improving your mental, emotional, physical, financial, and spiritual health with a balanced lifestyle. During this pandemic, it can be stressful and self-care is important. I strongly recommend that you eat 

Mood: 10 Natural Ways to Boost it

Mood: 10 Natural Ways to Boost it

It is important to boost your mood not only during winter but daily. We all want to be in a good mood. There are so many factors that play a role in influencing our mood and affect our happiness like social media, exposure to negative