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3 Strategies for Grief and Loss
Grief is all around us. These three strategies are helpful for all kinds of grief.
This Year is a Gift: Part 2 Interview with Christy Lynne Wood
"Brokenness is a gift. This year is a gift. I think God is waking us up. I think he's calling us. I think he is allowing us to recognize we cannot do it by ourselves. We need a Savior." - Christy Lynne Wood Hello friends, hope you are having a great week! Today, we...
Hope in Hard Times
https://youtu.be/H6gDq5G2ZhE Where do you find your hope? I find it only in Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Hope is not in government, leaders, or even those we love. Hope is a person, just as love is a person. His name is Jesus. Find out more if you do not know Jesus...
Finding Freedom in the Real God: Interview with Christy Lynne Wood part 1
"You can find the real God in the real Bible, when you read it for yourself. Not what someone else has told you about it or not what you think might be there. You can find the real God." - Christy Lynne Wood Hello friends! We hope that you enjoyed your Thanksgiving...
Good Grief. Realistic Life Care for Front Line Workers
Teachers are exhausted as they start Thanksgiving vacation. Here’s how to manage a holiday when self care isn’t enough. Realistic holiday life care for educators and front line workers.
Sustaining Faith Through Big Disappointment Interview Part 2
Learn how to sustain your faith through big disappointments from a great interview with Andrea Miller.
Overcoming Life’s Big Disappointments with Andrea Miller
In my interview with Andrew Miller, she shares practical tips for overcoming disappointments but also how to strengthen your faith when hope seems lost.
Presidential Leadership Begins at Home
“As the leader goes, so goes the nation”-- a familiar saying I was reminded of while teaching a junior high Sunday School class. We were discussing good leadership during a lesson on Moses. I was honored to be among a wise group of kids. The compiled list of “What...
5 Hacks for Life Care, Not Self Care
Self care doesn’t help exhaustion. Learn 5 hacks for life care that make the difference for your never-ending feeling of tired.
5 Tips for Busy Moms in the Fledging Years
Life is exhausting raising kids, so how do you manage during the years that are the busiest? 5 tips for how to manage the crazy before all your kids fledge.
Why Your Shouldn’t Baby Your Kids
It’s hard for parents to let go of kids when it’s time for them to leave or move out. Here’s how to avoid babying your kids.
How to Draw Close to God S3E7
Ingrid and Brenda provide principles for how to draw close to God, both sharing from different faith perspectives.