Category Archives: Spiritual Encouragement

Finding Hope Amid Heartache and Chaos

2022 was a tough year. Many people in the world right now would say the same thing. We, as a nation, have faced some difficult times, with the continuation and constant mutation of Corona virus, the awful realization of various … Continue reading

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Post-Mom Life and the Search for Significance

  Recently, I slid quietly into a new decade of life—one where I get discounts on Tuesdays at certain department stores and receive targeted ads for wrinkle creams on my computer. I even qualify to go on the church bus … Continue reading

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Time to Land That Helicopter: The Changing Role of Parents When Their Children Marry

I have loved being a mom. It has truly been my most fulfilling role in life. Of course, I’ve had other roles over the years. I’ve been a wife, daughter, granddaughter, elementary teacher, volunteer, Bible study leader, VBS worker and … Continue reading

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Keeping Bridezilla at Bay: Successful Wedding Planning with Your Daughter

Summer is fast approaching and my daughter—my beautiful, kind, generous, outgoing daughter—will soon become a Mrs. She met her beloved at the college youth group at church. He’s not exactly what her father and I had pictured for her.You know … Continue reading

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Generosity: The best of God’s spiritual fruit all rolled into one!

Generosity—the epitome of godly character. It is, at once: love, kindness, faithfulness and selflessness—a spring bouquet of spiritual fruit. Generosity comes in many forms. For instance, there is the act of giving one’s time to help another human being in … Continue reading

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