Life

I Don't Want To Waste My Pain

The old saying, "Sticks and stones will break my bones but words will never hurt me" is SUCH a lie! I got sideswiped, and I really don't like this at all!

Laser Moments -- Are You Joy Filled?

Joy comes in the "ordinary" laser moments of life not from our circumstances. Practicing gratitude each day pleases God and gives you a bigger glimmer of joy.

The Old Red Etch-A-Sketch

Dealing With Life, When Dreams Seemed Erased

God Gets Me!

Mother's Day isn't a fun day for many people. There are lots of reasons why they feel pain instead of joy on that expectly happy day. But God sees, and He understands. He meets us where we are.

Sometimes When I Wake Up I am Still Mad

I have never been one of those people who have been able to pull off that Biblical principal of “don’t let the sun go down on your wrath.” Sometimes I have trouble letting go of my anger.

A Mother's Day Bouquet

For all Mothers

Cut the Fat....Cut the Excess

Just like loosing a few pounds, getting rid of extra spending can help you run through life lighter, healthier and happier.

Some Things Never Change

Childbirth morphs the body in unimaginable ways, but doesn't make us automatically mature.

"Guilt ... Free"

Ever feel you need a trip to Chili’s just to escape all your feelings of guilt? You know, they serve up the Guiltless menu there: the guiltless chicken, always a favorite; the guiltless Black Bean Burger, which sounds wrong on so many levels; or maybe the Cedar Plank...

Get 'R Done Club

If you're a woman and you have projects that need to be done around your home . . . or if you're looking for an opportunity to serve in fellowship with your friends . . . this is an idea for you!

Death Is Not Good-Bye

In the midst of grief and loss, there is hope.

Time Management

Time is the equalizer. Everyone has the same amount of time. One of the keys to leadership is how you manage your time.

Life in the Time of Unemployment

Jobless? Hopeless? Don't be. There are discoveries to make and lessons to learn in this time of searching.

I Can't Do It

Life overwhelms us with anxiety, worry, doubt and insecurity. We can't manage on our own.

Do You Ever Want To Sell Your Baby On EBay

I'm kinda kidding when I say I'm considering putting my almost 2 year old up for auction on EBay. Is that cruel to say?

Post-Abortion Healing: 'Surrendering the Secret'

Pregnancy Resource Center is offering an 8-week closed small group designed to bring together women seeking healing from a past abortion.

Do You Have a Problem? Solve a BIGGER Problem

Do you have a problem? If you say that you don’t have a problem, I’m not sure you’re telling the truth because a person without any problems has a flat line for an EKG. Within this post, lies a possible generic solution.

Thunder Dog: The True Story of a Blind Man, His Guide Dog, and the Triumph of Trust at Ground Zero

This book was offered as a free download for Kindle a while back and it looked mildly interesting to me, so I decided why not? It's free! Now I feel as though I should send a donation to someone; it was that good.

Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption

This book is a page turner.  It might take you a few chapters to get absorbed but once you do you’ll have a hard time putting it down.  It’s the story of Louis Zamperini, once a defiant boy, who eventually used the talent he’d acquired running from trouble into being a high school track star, and later a major contender in the 1936 Berlin Olympics.  But the story doesn’t end ther

American Dreamer

So there's this thing called the "American Dream"...