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Encouragement for every season of lifeSix Prayer Habits of a Future Wife
Every time I write an article or speak about dating, my husband laughs a little and says, “but you only got it right once!” This is true . . . but dating isn’t something you want to get good at practicing. Dating is one of those things you really only want or need to...
Protecting Aging Family Members from Financial Abuse
I recently attended an elder abuse presentation provided by several attorneys. The extent of the problem was surprising to me. One study estimates the financial loss to victims is in the billions of dollars. Also it is a crime that is vastly under reported, less than...
Find Their Passion
I’ve been attending church since I can remember. My first memories of church leadership came from my parents. When I was in kindergarten, my mom started a Wednesday night kid’s group at the Baptist Church we attended. A couple of years later, my folks decided to...
Happy Birthmas
One of my favorite Christmas stories has always been the one about a young couple, the wife heavily pregnant with her first child, on a journey of many miles. Plans go awry, and the couple is forced to welcome their new baby in a place they weren’t expecting at all....
Love Wins. The End.
You would think that after seven years of marriage and the two children that have followed, the luster would wear a bit thin on love. And if I’m honest, there are days when it does. Days when we’ve stepped on one too many tiaras in the living room or Noelle is waving...
Tips for Restorative Decorating, Part 2
Hello! Here is part two of the Restorative Decorating Tips! These questions aren’t all about decorating, but I wanted to make sure I answered all that I received. Thank you for your patience in getting these posted as well as your interest in my passions! I hope you...
Last-Minute Gift Ideas
With just a few days left until Christmas, you may be frantically searching for some last-minute gift ideas. Our writers got together to share a few of ours. Favorite Things – I have some friends that I’ve been giving gifts to for a long time and after many years of...
Book Review: Don’t Follow Your Dreams and 39 Other Life Lessons I’ve Learned Along the Way by Charles Porter
Hot off the digital presses, I just read the new publication by missionary, world traveler, and life-long learner, Charles Porter, titled Don't Follow Your Dreams and 39 Other Life Lessons I've Learned Along the Way. He shares an anthology of personal stories and life...
Distracting Laugh
Do you have a distracting laugh? “Jolene’s laugh is really distracting.” That comment on a class evaluation took me off guard. As a public speaker and teacher, I have received a lot of interesting comments and feedback over the years, but no one has ever criticized my...
Staying Fit Through the Holidays
Staying fit and healthy through the holidays is more about your motivation and one small (but effective) trick than checking off a list of to-dos. Before you read on, ask yourself why you want to stay (or get) fit this season. Are you going on vacation? Do you want to...
