Why You Gotta Be So Mean?

My friend looked fantastic; I was so proud of her. She was in transformation mode and was well over halfway to her weight loss goal. This lifestyle change was her first real success at weight loss as an adult, and it was a really big deal. She was working hard, making...

Smitten Mittens: An Unexpected Ministry

I met Judy four years ago at the first women’s event I attended after moving to Alexandria. Here was this sweet, white-haired woman selling these amazing mittens. You know – the kind you see someone wear and are compelled to ask where they got them, the kind that when...

A Guide to Great Sex – For Singles

Sex is not only a coming together of two bodies, it’s more than that: A melding of two bodies, hearts, and spirits. Whether it is obvious at the time or not, there is much more to sex than just a physical release. There is a psychological and spiritual shift that...

That’s Not How It Is

“Everything comes easily for you.” I sat in stunned silence, not knowing how to respond. “Are you kidding me?” was my first thought. Maybe I should start closer to the beginning of the story. I came to Minnesota for college not knowing anyone in the whole state, or...

A Welcoming Smile

From across the long hallway she looked like a beacon of light marking a safe harbor. Although I didn’t know her well, I knew her as a kind person, and I decided to head her way. As I drew near, she looked up with spark of light in her eyes that said she was glad to...