Is Sugar Addiction a Real Thing?

I had a nutritionally-based DNA test done last year. The purpose was to help me understand how my DNA affected my eating habits and my metabolism. The 50+ page report was a bit overwhelming, but it was interesting. One of the things affected by your DNA is your...

A Promise for the Prodigal

She was fifteen, in the very middle of the turbulent teen years. She no longer confided in her mom; her friends were her confidantes. “It’s part of growing up,” I told myself. Everyone goes through this stage of trying to figure out who they are as an individual. When...

When God Asks, “What Is Your Name?”

It is a common question, isn’t it—What is your name? It is one of the first questions we ask or are asked when meeting someone for the first time. It is this little identifying label placed upon us by our parents when we were born. At times, our names have specific...

Three Ways to Care for Friends Who Hurt

Our 4-year-old grandson Jackson is accident prone. Every bump and bruise has a story. “You should have seen it, Nana,” he said. “I fell off my bike and my face hit the ground before my hands.” One look at his noggin and I knew he spoke truth. He then pulled three...

Sprinkle Love All Around

Sprinkle Love All Around. This was my response to a Facebook group question, “If you wrote a song about recent experiences in your life, what would the title be?” I was thrilled when the immediate response that came out of my brain and flowed down through my...