River of Thoughts

Christine Royse Niles — Changing the world one word at a time

One Word at a Time

Tim Gallen is a writer on a journey of recovery, rediscovery, and irreverence. He appreciates a good laugh, a good beer, and the Oxford comma. Read his musings at his blog, The Daily Gallen or follow him on Twitter @tim_gallen.

Four ways you can change the world without leaving your couch

I’m pretty lazy. I like to sleep. I have structured my life, including my job, around my desire to wear big-girl shoes as infrequently as  possible. So I like comfortable. I like cozy. I like easy.

Watch What You Say (Because YOU Are Listening)

This is a guest post from Barry Kerzner. Barry shares experience, strength, and hope at his blog, It’s your Awesome. He writes about various recovery issues, and chasing your dreams because you do deserve to succeed!

Space

The final frontier. These are the voyages of the Family Niles…. Its permanent mission: to explore strange new teenagers; to seek out new life and new ways of living; to boldly go where no one in their right mind has gone before. (cue Star Trek theme song…) OK, so that might be a little bit extreme (and a little lame), but yeah. Life is happening, people. My head is spinning. We’re stepping into a season where God is proving his faithfulness and where we’ll need to rely on that more than ever. Changes are facing us on every front. And […]

Lies That Make You Think You’re Fat…And How To Beat Them

Sundi Jo is a writer, speaker, and small business owner. She is the author of the free eBook, Step Away from that Diet, sharing tips from her 145 lb. weight loss. You can easily find her writing at the local coffee shop in a pair of jeans and flip-flops. Find Sundi Jo on Facebook or Twitter (@sundijo). Peer pressure is at an all time high these days. I can’t prove it, but I feel it in my bones. Despite losing 145 pounds, I still fight it every day.   Turn the TV on and you’ll see sex everywhere. Skinny chicks strut through every commercial. If […]