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Infant Mortality: Is It, or Isn’t It, a High Priority for Governor Snyder?
A common belief about politicians is that they say one thing and do another, but Rick Snyder told us he “wasn’t a politician.” Snyder...
Thrive Detroit
Jun 7, 20142 min read


Secret Weapon, Rock ‘n’ Roll, and Motherhood: Steffanie Christ’ian Is Way Too Much!
Mom and Rock Star, Steffanie Christ’ian Singer Steffanie Christ’ian is known for her immeasurable energy, enormous passion, power, and...
Thrive Detroit
May 9, 20143 min read


The Umbrella
I stood on the stair of the bus. The others had walked past him, ignored him. They never allowed his presence to register in their minds....
Thrive Detroit
Apr 5, 20143 min read


Purpose
There are over 7 billion people living on earth, all of whom are here for a purpose. I wonder how many of them know what that purpose is....
Thrive Detroit
Apr 5, 20142 min read


A Good Start
I finish pulling my hair back, holding it tight, getting the rubber band around it. I want it to look neat. I catch my eye in the mirror....
Thrive Detroit
Apr 5, 20143 min read


Spring Forward in Your Health
“I did it!” I shouted, as I ran across the finish line at the Atlanta Mission 5K Run to End Homelessness. I heard the announcer call my...
Thrive Detroit
Apr 3, 20143 min read


Coming of Spring: Renewal and Rebirth
“Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you.” Isaiah 60:1 Yes! “arise” and “shine,” my fine people,...
Thrive Detroit
Apr 2, 20142 min read


Sabrina Says…
Dear Sabrina: I really hope you can help me with this as I just do not know what to do. I am a single mother of 4 children and my...
Thrive Detroit
Feb 18, 20143 min read


Thrive Short Story: The Club I Never Wanted to Join
This is a true account was submitted to Thrive Detroit for publication. The writer would like to remain anonymous. Before I became a...
Thrive Detroit
Nov 27, 201310 min read


A Mom’s Perspective on Affordable Healthcare
Thrive Editor Sarah Schroeder is a 32-year-old mother, wife, and writer. She writes the blog “Twinkle Toes and Ninja Boy,” a chronicle...
Thrive Detroit
Nov 27, 20133 min read


Support and Acceptance for Sex Industry Workers
This true account was submitted for publication. The writer wishes to remain anonymous under the pseudonym Jean Oaks At the tender age...
Thrive Detroit
Nov 17, 20133 min read


They Called Me Moody
Note: The author chooses to write under the pseudonym; Peter James First of all, let me say that I have never been hospitalized for my...
Thrive Detroit
Oct 13, 20136 min read


Monthly Jow: Self-Discipline: The Foundation of Success
“We are what we repeatedly do; excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” -Aristotle Please read Aristotle’s quote above just one...
Thrive Detroit
Sep 21, 20132 min read


A Father’s Story of Life, Love, and Mental Illness
Dean Dauphinais, Guest Contributor On a warm, muggy evening in July of 2002, after a weather delay of several hours, my oldest son John...
Thrive Detroit
Aug 22, 20136 min read


A “New Red Barn”?
(This is the second in a series of articles on historic and significant buildings in Detroit history and how they may be part of...
Thrive Detroit
Aug 22, 20133 min read


The Gift of Today
“This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it.” – Psalm 118:24 When I initially sat down to write this month’s...
Thrive Detroit
Aug 22, 20133 min read


Moving Past Fear
When was the last time you traveled alone to an unknown destination? How did it make you feel? Are there other destinations that you want...
Thrive Detroit
Aug 4, 20133 min read


Advice Column: Dr. Sabrina Says
Dear Sabrina: I really need some help. I am a father in a blended family. I have custody of my 2 children and my ex-wife is just a...
Thrive Detroit
Jul 14, 20132 min read


What Are You Planting?
It’s that time of year again: spring. I love to see beautiful yards and to work in the garden. I’m not too much of a seed person,...
Thrive Detroit
May 17, 20133 min read


Book Reflection: Love, by Leo Buscaglia
Behold what you love and find dear. Be blind of eye and deaf of ear, so that when you’ve taken firm grasp of what you love, not even...
Thrive Detroit
May 17, 20132 min read