Here are 12 ways to get started with your self-care. 1. Make sleep part of your self-care routine. Sleep can have a huge effect on how you feel both emotionally and physically.

An excerpt on sanctification and conceit from theologian Cornelius Plantinga’s new book, Gratitude: Why Giving Thanks Is the Key to Our Well-Being.

“Take good care of creation. St. Francis wanted that. People occasionally forgive, but nature never does. If we don’t take care of the environment, there’s no way of getting around it ...