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3 trade careers that don't require college This article explores three top trades: how to get started, what to expect in terms of pay, and why skipping college might be the best financial decision you ever make. Read Here Side gigs galore Let's be honest, this economy is not great for those of us with tight budgets. Life is just expensive. Here are some of our favorite ways to earn a little extra cash while having fun! By Emily Glover Read Here Saying 'no' can be a gift to yourself… and others It's obvious when we need to say 'no' to sin, but it is more confusing when we are discerning 'yes' or 'no' in amoral matters. Sometimes we need to say 'no' to a thing that is actually good, in favor of a greater good. Here's how an ability to say 'no' frees us for God's will and helps us thrive. By Daniel Esparza Read Here Spring strawberry cake It's strawberry season in the South! (Northerners, it's coming for you.) This cake is packed with real strawberry flavor – and made entirely from the real red berry itself! Perfect for your Spring brunch, graduation party, or birthdays. From Sally's Baking Addiction Read Here 3 ways to rediscover a father Thomas Aquinas said about prayer: "One who asks out of fear does not ask a father, but a master or an enemy." God may be objectively our Father, but we often don't treat Him like one. Sometimes one has to "rediscover" a father. Here are three ways to do it. By John Cuddeback Read Here Don't forget the Money (experiments) On the surface, John Money was a celebrated psychologist and a pioneer in gender identity theory. But behind the academic prestige was an ideology that led to one of the most tragic cases of medical malpractice in modern history. By Johanna Duncan Read Here 'Evidence of the everyday' The little trinkets and memorabilia we accrue across life could be called junk (think: a pebble from a vacation, a leaf from the backyard, a little note written by a child), but many of these things have precious value and can be displayed in a meaningful and artistic way in your home. 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