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Do you have a candy game plan? Halloween is magical for kids — but for parents, all that candy can be a nightmare. So how can families keep the fun without the crash? Here's your guide to a happy, balanced Halloween candy game plan everyone can enjoy. Read Here Against 'just-wait-ism' "Just wait 'til the kids are older… just wait 'til you've been at this job for a year…" These refrains may look harmless but they send a subtle message: don't rejoice now. Intellectual Takeout warns us that such words discourage joy, and short-circuit the good gift of present life. By Sarah Reardon Read Here It's time to recover emotion in religion Faith isn't meant to be a dry, intellectual exercise isolated from the heart, but a whole-person encounter where emotion and reason merge. Awe, wonder, grief and delight shape our relationship with God without diminishing truth, but drawing us into it more deeply. Here's why we need to recover emotion in religion. By Madeleine Dobrowski Read Here The appearance of a leisurely life Leila Lawler explains how one of the freedoms and advantages of a mother and homemaker is her availability. If every minute of her life is scheduled with activities and obligations, who takes care of the child who is sick or the friend who unexpectedly needs help? By Leila Marie Lawler Read Here 4 ways to freshen clothing between washes Washing clothes after every wear uses a lot of water, energy, and time - and wears down the fabric faster. But that doesn't mean you need to wear stale clothes over and over. Here's how to freshen up your clothes between washes. From Real Simple Read Here Fall-spiced braised chicken with golden beets Make your house smell like the best fall candle, but it's dinner. Here's a fall-spiced braised chicken with golden beets. It's super simple, too – no searing involved, just throw it all into a pot and stick it in the oven! From Chris loves Julia Read Here Do Catholics believe in ghosts Folks often ask whether Catholics buy into ghost stories. According to Catholic Exchange the question invites us into deeper truths: souls live on, the unseen has weight, and what we call "ghosts" refers — at least in tradition — to something serious, not just spooky. 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