God showed me that my peace and joy was being dictated by the behavior of other people.
My Response to Homelife Stress
Let’s Stir Some Controversy
It's controversial you know. When you criticize or denounce acceptable behaviors or common mindsets. Whether your circle is your race, your family, or your denomination, calling people out is an understood no-no. And this is why abuse continues. I'm specifically focusing on the theme of a FB post that I liked so much that I …
Special Needs, Faith, and Race – Parenting Adopted Kids
Paul and Bettina Stevens share their story of raising adopted, special needs, international children and why they started a support group.
Drugs and a Daughter’s Recovery – An Interview with Sherri Cotten
“She didn’t know how to process some childhood trauma and we didn’t realize the degree of the trauma for her.”
Interviewing my husband about Fatherhood, Emotional Growth, and God.
For Father’s Day, I decided to ask Doug questions about his journey as a father. You can watch the video here. Because our children span 20 years, it’s interesting to look back at who we were then–in the 1990s, and who we are now–adults in our fifties trying to parent both young adults and two …
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Will I Make It Through Tomorrow?
I didn’t want to wake up, but the bird outside wouldn’t shut up. I’d reached an emotional low and I needed a proven solution that would help me.
Mother’s Day Book Giveaway
There’s no eating out this year, unless you eat outside in your yard or take a picnic lunch to a nearby park. Gifts from your kids may be very creative, since none of our kids are in school making thoughtful gifts in their art classes. Actually, many of you wish you could have a break! …
Hollow Optimism with Pessimistic Expectation (HOPE)
HOPE. It’s a waste. Fickle. Flimsy. At least that’s what I used to think. Hope wasn’t the rugged, mighty, power-releasing faith that I read about in the Gospels and the book of Acts. As I read through the gospels, Jesus never said much about hope. Faith yes, hope, no. For much of my life, (until …
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The Easter that Never Ends: A hero and his bride.
Once upon a time,we listened to fairy tales about princesses and children who needed rescuing. We breathed sighs of relief when the handsome prince, the hero, or the timely resourcefulness of the captives, provided a way of escape. Courage and confidence defeated dragons and cancelled magic curses. The ending of the most memorable tales featured …
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“Opportunity Knocks. Let’s Get Our Houses in Order” A Note to Families about Connecting.
“You have my eyes and mannerisms. “”We share the same bathroom.””I named you.” “We have the same mom and dad.””Our last name is the same.”But I don’t know you. Our houses are surrounded by invisible fences right now. Trapped “for the foreseeable future”, we are experiencing an array of legitimate emotions, some of which must …