Life - Life Issues

Google Addiction

My first impulse shouldn’t be a power-fueled electronic device, it should be the power of a holy God.

Saying the Right Thing

I try to be friendly, but I get nervous that I won’t say the right thing, that others will see through me to the shy person I am at heart.

Mercy For Eating Disorders

Today, five-year-old girls are being treated for eating disorders.

Heart Condition

We have a heart condition. The diagnosis is serious.

Disappointed on Mothers Day

Have you got the after-Mother’s Day blues? You’re not alone.

Seasons Change

The truth is that there is beauty in absolutely every season. But sometimes we have to look really closely to find it.

Silver Linings

It is possible to find meaning in the midst of pain.

Overwhelmed by Senseless Violence

As we continue to find our collective footing after Monday's tragedy in Boston, I am reminded of another time when senseless violence seemed to rock the foundations of peace in our nation.

Go Ahead and Be Emotional

Newsflash: Emotions are a good thing! It's where you allow your mind to take them that makes the difference.

Abortion Recovery

Why should Christians care about men and women who are suffering from a past abortion and their recovery?

Growing Up

Sometimes I just have to remind myself that this, too, shall pass.

And the Last Line Is... Sex.

Sex before marriage is something that has pretty much become socially acceptable. Where do you stand?

Battling The Oldest Oppression

by Ann Grunke
(originally published in {Central Minnesota Women} CMWomen.com in the October/November 2012 edition)

Super Bowl: Football, Commercials, Half-Naked Women, and Sex Slaves

I thought I was watching the Super Bowl to be entertained, but it ended up being an experience that has continued to bother me.

I choose to find the GOOD

“Life is ten percent what happens to you and ninety percent how you respond to it.”- Lou Holtz

Trains, Planes, and Snakes

In the early years of my son's diagnosis of Autism, our days were long and stressful. As he's grown and moved beyond many of his obstacles, we have found comfort through looking at life with a sense of humor.

Hope in the Midst of Tragedy

How can we respond to the tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut?

Finding Your Way Down the Road of Grief

Do you ever feel lost on the road of life, running from grief, and can't make your way back?

Black Hole of Need

Have you ever been so desperate that you ignored all warning signs?

In the Eye of the Storm

Ever feel tossed around in the storms of life? If you have, you're not alone.