Eight-year-old Jessica wasn’t an easy child. A bossy, fussy girl with only a few friends, she frustrated and alienated even those who loved her the most. She threw tantrums over seemingly minor issues — “These socks hurt my feet,” or “This juice tastes yucky. I won’t drink it.” She became …
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Date Rape
“My boyfriend and I went to a party at a friend’s house. No adults were there. My boyfriend asked me to go upstairs with him. I’d had a lot to drink and knew I shouldn’t go. But I did. He tried to have sex with me. I tried to fight …
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Aging Gracefully
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Living with Fibromyalgia
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10 Ways to Walk Smart
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From Bulimia to Hope
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Want Some Rat Poison?
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Close Call Car Accident
Michael’s last words to me as I was opening the door this morning to go for my morning walk were: “Be careful! Watch for cars! I love you!” I’m always careful and extra cautious when I walk without my sweetheart. And I always smile when he offers these words of …
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Losing Control
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Pregnancy and Miscarriage
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Purrfect Peace
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Beautiful Spectrum
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The Need for Forgiveness
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Playing it Safe
If we always hold back and try to play it safe, then maybe we aren’t really living. Many cautionary voices clamor for our attention from far and near. “Be careful for that curve up ahead. Don’t eat this. Get more rest. Take your vitamins. Watch out for that guy over …
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Leaders and Followers
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Finding Your Mission
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Answering Hard Questions
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Heaven for Calvin
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Priceless in His Eyes
“What about this, Dad?” Holding up a colorful square box, I grimaced as dust particles speckled my clothes. My father glanced down with a smile, “Hey, that might make some money.” He examined the box carefully, “Do you know what this is?” I shook my head, puzzled at the large, …
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Necessary Endings
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Encouragement
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Passing Time
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Not Ashamed