Life
Before the First Freeze: A Simple Winter-Ready Plan for Your Home and Car
The leaves are turning, the mornings are crisp and the first freeze is on its way for many of us. Winter can…
Back to Natural Fibers: Why Shoppers Are Reading Clothing Labels Again
Have you noticed people flipping over sweaters in the store to read the little tag inside? You are not imagining it. This…
More Steps, Brighter Moods? What a New Study Says About Teens and Walking
Parents and grandparents have long said, “Go outside and get some fresh air. You’ll feel better.” A new study suggests there may…
Under the Juniper Tree: How God Cared for a Worn-Out Elijah
Have you ever been so tired that you just wanted to lie down and let the world go on without you? Not…
The 30-Minute Sunday Plan: Simple Meal Planning That Saves Money and Time
It is 5:30 on a Tuesday. Everyone is hungry, nobody knows what is for dinner, and the fridge holds half a bag…
Real Is the New Premium: Why Grandma’s Ways Are Trending Again
Something sweet is happening in the trend reports this week. After years of chasing the newest app, the fastest upgrade and the…
When Everything Burns: David’s Strength in the LORD at Ziklag
Some days do not just go wrong. They fall apart all at once. If you have ever stood in the ashes of…
Strong at Every Age: A Simple Family Guide to Strength Training
When most of us hear “strength training,” we picture a crowded gym and heavy barbells. But building strength is much simpler than…
Raising Thankful Kids: A 5-Week Gratitude Plan Before Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving falls on Thursday, November 26 this year. That leaves just over five weeks before the turkey, the pie and the long…
Loneliness Hurts Your Health. Here Are Simple Ways to Reconnect This Fall
Have you ever had a week where you talked to plenty of people, but nobody really saw you? A quick hello at…
The Kitchen Is Becoming a Wellness Room: 5 Easy Ways to Bring the 2027 Trend Home
This week, one of the biggest names in home design released its forecast for the year ahead. And the headline isn’t about…
Mysuru’s Golden Procession and the Old Elephant Who Wasn’t Ready to Say Goodbye
In the city of Mysuru, in southern India, a gentle giant named Prashantha is about to step into the spotlight. On Wednesday,…
Plan Now, Breathe Later: A Family Guide to a Debt-Free Holiday Season
The holidays have a way of sneaking up on us. One week it is still warm outside, and the next the stores…
5 Life Lessons From “You Know My Name, Not My Story”
Few quotes say so much in so few words. Upstormed founder Jonathan Anthony Burkett wrote it in his memoir, Neglected But Undefeated:…
Trend Watch: Water Bottle Charms, Ballet Flats and the Comeback of the Daily Walk
Every season brings new things everyone suddenly seems to be talking about. Some are just for fun. Some actually make life better.…
Unplug to Reconnect: A Simple Family Guide to Screen-Free Evenings
Picture a typical evening in many homes. Everyone is in the same room, but each person is somewhere else: a phone, a…
Welcome to the Family: Why We Started Upstormed Family Magazine
Every one of us has walked through a storm. Some of us are in one right now. A diagnosis, a lost job,…
Peace, Be Still: 7 Ways to Find Calm When Life Feels Like a Storm
Some days the wind won’t stop. The bills, the news, the phone, the worries that wake you at 3 a.m. When life…
Small Habits, Big Life: A Simple 7-Day Reset for a Healthier, Happier You
You don’t need a brand-new life to feel better. Most of the time, you need a few small habits repeated with patience…