Ephesians 4:17-18 (ESV): “Now this I affirm and testify to the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds, they are…
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Deja-vu came on strong for me one morning recently. My mother-in-law lay in the other room recuperating from a fall which had resulted in a fracture of her spine. Every…
Sometimes we will experience painful emotions before the blessings of God are enacted in our lives. As an infant and a toddler, I was passed back and forth to various…
Do you want a different life for your kids than what you have experienced so far, single momma? Read and put into practice these seven steps, and life will be…
This morning I read Carolyn Gregoire’s Huffington Post article, “Being an Older Mom Comes With Some Major Advantages.” I was drawn to it because I’d had a conversation with a…
Anyone else feel like the outsider friend? Like you don’t really completely belong? Me too. I’m the mom of an only child. I married young and had my one-and-done at…
Voted ‘Easiest To Talk To’ in high school, I’ve never had a problem striking up conversation. I love people. And I’ll likely drop most anything to meet up with a…
Attention, all single ladies searching for Mr. Right! Whether you are in your twenties, like me, or returning to dating later in life, online dating is where it’s at—but sometimes,…
Somewhere between dishing out servings of tater tot hotdish and grabbing the phone call from the doctor’s office to tell us the correct dosage instruction for yet another antibiotic for…
The holidays can be an especially difficult time for relationships. Isn’t it interesting how a time we have specifically designated for joy and peace often becomes filled with stress, anger,…
In the hustle and bustle of the holidays right now, I wanted to take a moment to share something that has had a profound impact on my life. It’s something…
Culture, society, and social media have been screaming in all sorts of directions, with all kinds of emotions, and motives weighing in. I pray, in the midst of everything, that…
Recently, I had the honor of being a judge for the Miss Teen pageant in Minneapolis. It was a two-day event. Contestants participated in interviews, modeled casual wear and formal…
Relationships are hard. We hear that phrase so often it’s starting to lose meaning, but it’s still so true. Recently I was driving (something I do a lot as I…
Each of us is faced with thousands of choices every day that define our thoughts, our behavior, and who we are to the world. This fall’s Thrive Conference explores the…
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