Mindset Blog

God is About Love and So Can We!

February 14, 2023

Have you ever had an experience when you felt like God was literally giving you a hug? A feeling that was so intense you recognized that God is indeed aware of you? Perhaps that hug…

Imperfectly Good: Navigating Religious & Moral Anxiety to Release Fear and Find Peace

January 17, 2023

Is religious and moral anxiety (scrupulosity OCD) sabotaging your life? What would your life be like if scrupulosity OCD wasn’t in it? Do you believe it is possible to live with purpose and vitality? Has…

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Responding to Rumination

October 24, 2022

It has been said that fish don’t know they are swimming in water; they just swim in it naturally unaware of that fact. It has also been said that our thoughts are our water. Most…

Guiding Your Children to Be What They Can See

October 10, 2022

By Dave and Annabella Hagen “The poorest man is not he without a cent, it is he without a vision.” –Old Chinese Proverb When Michelangelo created his masterpiece sculptures, he had a vision of what…

Are You Living Your Religion Rigidly or Faithfully?

August 12, 2022

Todd grew up in a religious environment and believed that if he obeyed God’s commandments and follow the tenets of his religion, he would be blessed in many ways including having the spirit of God…

Having Courage and Living a Meaningful Life Despite Fear

May 26, 2022

“Decisions are constantly before us. To make them wisely, courage is needed—the courage to say no, the courage to say yes. Decisions do determine destiny.” –Thomas S. Monson You are most likely familiar with stories…

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Loving Ourselves Every Day

February 14, 2022

Do we need a holiday about love to be reminded to love others? Probably not. How about a reminder to be kind and loving to ourselves? When things go wrong and we make mistakes, our…

Are you struggling with Anxiety?

January 11, 2021

Annabella’s new book, Let Go of Anxiety: Climb Life’s Mountains with Peace, Purpose, and Resilience, can help you! Below is a sample chapter from the book: https://mindsetadminportal.wpcomstaging.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/let-go-of-anxiety.png 28 Going Upstream—Is It Worth It? The o’opu,…

What Do You Want Your Life to Stand For?

October 19, 2020

Halloween, All Hallows’ Day and Día de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) are part of family traditions for many. Halloween may be most familiar to you if you were born in the United States.…

Is the Anxious Mind Spreading FUD in Your Life?

March 09, 2018

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How to Cope When the Anxious Child Has a Meltdown

January 22, 2018

View original article published in Psych Central– When our children exhibit disruptive behavior and appear to be out of control, we can feel helpless and sometimes hopeless. When we realize that their actions are no…