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How we survived (and thrived) in a long-distance relationship The truth is no one wants long-distance. It's inconvenient, often lonely, and definitely challenging. Here's one happy wife's story – with tips for young couples! Read Here How to ask her out: The art of the date Ever wondered how to ask her out? Here is a simple how-to, step-by-step guide (with great date suggestions, too!). By Ava Ladky Read Here Delegate. Even when it feels hard. Delegating work often seems counterproductive, actually creating more work than the work you were outsourcing. It means you have to teach or train, it means you have to trust the person you're delegating to, and it may even mean redoing the task not done correctly. But learning how to delegate effectively is essential. Here are some tips. By Sarah Battersby Read Here Losing sleep over educating our children In the decision over how to school your children (home, private, public, etc), sometimes the primary principles are forgotten. Educating our children goes beyond a curriculum or program, so here's how you can stop losing sleep over the type of schooling and focus again on what matters most. By John Cuddeback Read Here Pesto chicken pasta: An easy weeknight dinner for back to school It's that time of year again when kids go back to school, and after-school activities require adjusting to a new schedule. This pesto chicken pasta is the perfect choice for a quick-and-easy crowd pleaser. By Calista Boskus Read Here Rejecting the "on demand" lifestyle At school, word got out that one of the students didn't have a TV. Her peers were stunned, bewildered. "What do you do?" But that didn't even compare to another truth about their lifestyle at home: they also don't use air conditioning. The mom of the student explains their choice to resist an on-demand life. By Gina Loehr Read Here Refine reads: Gatsby! Jay Gatsby didn't just want Daisy - he wanted deification. The thing is, we are meant to become God, in a sense, as St. Paul said that Christ "was made man that we might become God." But Gatsby's downfall was that he tried this without Jesus Christ. Here's how the novel illustrates this profound truth. About us Refine celebrates authentic, human flourishing through truth, beauty, and good living. From the trending to the timeless, Refine offers inspiring articles and the best advice in style, health, food, culture, relationships, and more. Refine your life. Refresh your soul. Refine | PO Box 3310 | Carmel, IN 46082 | (317) 669-6127 Update your email preferences or unsubscribe here. refinelife.co