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Encouragement for every season of lifeMind Blowing
Imagine, if you will, that you are at your favorite coffee shop with your very best friend. Your friend is focused on you. He has his elbows on the table, head leaned forward to rest on his hands, and he’s hanging on your every word. You are complaining about your...
Restoration
Sitting at my kitchen table one day, I looked with satisfaction at the blue-and-white painted surface. Although I’ve rarely done DIY projects, I had tackled this table-painting project the previous summer as an experiment. My 15-year-old discount table with the light...
Seeing God in Loss
Today we're so pleased to introduce the first article in our new 6-week series called "Her Story," stories of ordinary women experiencing, overcoming, or choosing to do extraordinary things. Today's story comes from Judy Miller. Eighteen years ago, I woke up to find...
Behind Closet Doors
I had a baby five weeks ago, so this past weekend I finally decided it was time to clear the maternity clothes out of my closet. And although I can’t quite fit into my regular size, I wanted to at least get the closet ready for the time when things fit again. But as I...
You’re Enough, Just as You Are
Driving in the darkness of the moonlit car, my emotions were roiling. Hurt, confusion, and frustration had me on a slow simmer that was quickly snowballing into a burn. It had started earlier that day, when a dear friend all but admitted that she isn’t always honest...
Fighting and Preventing Colds and Flus Naturally
During the past three years, I have completely changed the way my family eats and have done a lot of research about building immunity. The healthier my little guy stays, the less asthma episodes we have to fight with inhalers and nebulized steroids. With both my...
Stewardship or Stingy
At times I watch the show “Real Time with Bill Maher.” I like to listen to the political debate and try to understand the other sides of arguments, particularly as it relates to our culture. Bill Maher is a comedian, and he can bring humor to many situations. However,...
Seasons of Valentine’s Day
I have this thing where I go back and forth on my feelings about Valentine’s Day. Part of me wants my husband to be über romantic and self-plan a luxurious and thoughtful outing for just the two of us, including securing the babysitter. The other part of me realizes...
Why Wait?
My son sat in the kitchen working on his math homework. He was stumped and called me in for help. I picked up a pencil and talked him through the problem, explaining each step. Done! “Now, you try it,” I said. But, even though he was capable, he resisted and wanted...
Why Other Generations Need You!
Our society tends to segregate individuals by age. Schools allow students to enter a grade based on their birth date; senior centers allow individuals to participate in activities when they reach a certain age; even in the workplace, where many generations are...
