When I was almost 40 and had been married for nearly 10 years, with three preschoolers and a teenager, it dawned on me that I …
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Change Takes Practice
Not long ago, I was cast in a play with all my best friends. We had five weeks to bring Madeleine L’Engle’s A Wrinkle in …
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My brother-in-law is one of the godliest men I have ever met. He has recently been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, and unless a miracle happens, …
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One thing women can expect in life is that our bodies constantly change. From babyhood to our golden years, we constantly undergo some transition. However, …
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When I was a kid, I admired my parents and vowed to be an involved, caring, loving parent like them. Well, now I am a …
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“For I hate divorce!” says the LORD, the God of Israel (Malachi 2:16, NLT). God hates it, and I think most of us agree that …
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Tingles, tingles, tingles. It started in my toes and enveloped my legs in just a day. The tingles changed to a stabbing pins-and-needles sensation that …
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Twenty-six letters. Only 26 letters in the alphabet, but imagine the possibilities. Imagine the potential carnage! What makes the difference between a New York Times bestseller that …
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One woman remembers a war she experienced years ago. With Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, many are reliving the trauma of their war-time memories. Every day …
Read More »A Time for Every Season
The past two weeks have been a season filled with loss, tragedy, and heartbreak. First, my boyfriend’s uncle passed away. Next, I received news that …
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