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7 Steps to Deal with Anger
Anger is an emotion I've struggled with over my lifetime. As a child, I got angry when I didn't feel heard, when I felt no one took me seriously, or when my feelings weren't validated. As the youngest, the way I got my voice heard was when I yelled or said outrageous...
5 Things to Know About Your Needs
Women meet the needs of others, yet we seldom feel okay stating our needs. Here are 5 truths about why knowing your needs are important.
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.
Finding Home
“Mom, why do you always want to move?” my son asked. His question surprised me. We had recently built a new home within the boundaries of the family farm. We weren’t moving anywhere. That was the problem. Ethan overheard comments I’d make driving through other...