by Kristin Demery | Jan 30, 2014 | Life Issues
I can list on one hand the Christmas and birthday presents I remember receiving as a child. Polly Pockets rated pretty high, along with the orange-and-white striped stuffed animal cat that I begged for relentlessly after spying it at Reed Drug. But equally important...
by Kendra Egeland Roehl | Jan 13, 2014 | Life Issues
One evening in early December, the subject of Christmas came up. Excitedly, my oldest son asked, “Remember last year when we made a birthday cake for Jesus? That was cool.” And of course, I didn’t remember until he said it. Because with all the busyness of the season...
by Kendra Egeland Roehl | Jan 9, 2014 | Life Issues, Trends
Earlier today, a friend posted a link on Facebook with a stance that I totally disagree with, and the rest of the morning I found myself arguing in my mind against their stance. Over and over it continues to roll around in my brain while I try to rebuttal what has...
by Shari Harris | Dec 31, 2013 | Life Issues
This is the eighth story in our “Freedom From…” Series, an 8-week series featuring women who have faced adversity and found freedom in the process. I had been enslaved for over 25 years; my dependency on nicotine controlled my life. I remember once when I risked...
by Jolene Erlacher | Dec 30, 2013 | Life Issues
Think back to high school or college, or maybe even elementary school. Remember the sense of excitement that came from doing your favorite activities? Maybe it was playing a particular sport, reading, camping with family, or playing a particular game requiring your...
by Kristin Demery | Dec 19, 2013 | Life Issues
I’m terrified of public speaking. And a few weeks ago, I had to face my fear. When I say I’m terrified, it’s not like I kill spiders with the biggest shoes I own or I hurl myself onto chairs when I see mice, although both of those things are true. When I say I’m...
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