“I didn’t expect that three hours in a Discount Tire waiting room would become the moment God halted my chaos long enough for a poem — and eventually a song — to rise in me. But sometimes the blessing is hidden in the delay. This is the story behind A World Aflame, a Christmas reflection on Herod, hope, and the Baby who entered a world burning then, just as ours burns now.”

Are you setting your employees, spouse, kids—or even yourself—up for failure? Discover 5 simple agreements that replace unrealistic expectations, plus mental health–backed reframes to counter fight, flight, or freeze in business, parenting, relationships, and daily life.

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This is your sign to hit reset. From mom life to business, I’ve lived the juggle — CEO, carpool driver, chef, and strategist all in one day. In this article, I share how to embrace change, rebuild systems that work, and design a life that feels like yours again.

By Crystal Peña Who would’ve thought your first job slinging biscuits or burritos would teach you more about human behavior than an MBA ever could? Let’s be honest. None of us got an MBA in “how to manage personalities that mirror your own coping mechanisms.” My first crash course wasn’t in a business school classroom. It was at Cracker Barrel off the interstate, where I learned more about management, motivation, and meltdown prevention than I ever did reading a leadership bo