Take Care of Your Heart for from it comes the issues of life. (Proverbs 4:23) What does this mean? When I think of issues, I think of negative circumstances in my personal life and in the world around me. We all have "issues", whether they be a quick temper or a negative self-concept; a child …
As we remember 9/11, let us believe that our nation can be better. Black author releases book trailer for Culture Changers.
God showed me that my peace and joy was being dictated by the behavior of other people.
Paul and Bettina Stevens share their story of raising adopted, special needs, international children and why they started a support group.
“She didn’t know how to process some childhood trauma and we didn’t realize the degree of the trauma for her.”
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 …
Continue reading “Interviewing my husband about Fatherhood, Emotional Growth, and God.”
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.
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 …
Continue reading “The Easter that Never Ends: A hero and his bride.”
“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 …
