The Workplace

by | Aug 1, 2013 | Leadership, Workplace

Does the workplace ever make you feel like the writer in Lamentations? Lamentations 3: 52-54 says, “Those who were my enemies without cause hunted me like a bird. They tried to end my life in a pit and threw stones at me; the waters closed over my head, and I thought...

Road Blocks and Detours

by | Aug 1, 2013 | Faith

I have been thinking a lot about life. I’ve been pondering what I’ve done, where I’ve been, and what I wish to do. I’ve been evaluating my path and seeking God’s direction. I’m one of those people that writes out goals and dreams and makes a checklist of actions,...

Saving Money on School Supplies

by | Jul 29, 2013 | DIY

It’s that time of year. The patio furniture is being cleared away to make room for pallets of notebooks and markers. It’s back to school season! Studies from across the country talk about the average cost of school supplies per child skyrocketing each year. A quick...

I Climbed Back Out

by | Jul 29, 2013 | Life Issues

This is Hannah’s story, as told to me. Bulimia kind of caught me by surprise. I grew up in a great Christian home, but my dad was a pastor for most of my life, and I always felt pressure to be perfect from others because of that. I was pretty average, really,...

Why I Volunteer at the Single Moms Retreat

by | Jul 22, 2013 | Trends

I am not a single mom. I wasn’t raised by a single mom. I never really knew very many single moms. And yet when I heard about the single mom’s retreat…  how many women would come, the honesty of the topics the speakers would share about (like abuse,...