Resisting Desire’s Pull
Have you ever wanted something you didn’t have? Wanted someone? Chances are if you are human you answered yes. What is desire? Dictionary.com defines desire,…
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“Honey, I Have a Nail In My Head!”
You know how a good talk with a girlfriend is like a bottle of Prozac on a sunny day when all you have to do…
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Back-to-School Mom Thoughts:
NO BULLYING = NOTICE OTHERS As your kids are heading back to school encourage them to be always thinking about “no bullying” which also translates…
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Lunch Time Favorites
The new school year is a hot topic in our household in August. Checking over supply lists, taking inventory of school wardrobes, and wondering which friends…
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Getting Your Child Ready To Leave
It is that time of year when many of us have a child leaving. Our child may be getting on the school bus for the…
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“Inappropriate Movies, Books and Music, Oh My!”
I absolutely love that my 8th grade daughter wants to discuss concerns and temptations with me as she gets older. I love that she is…
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A Mother’s Prayer
Reflections on A Mother’s Prayer by Kristyn Getty In the spring of 2008 I first prayed for a baby, and in the spring of 2011…
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Our Children Need Hope: 30 Ways to Share It
Everywhere we turn we are reminded that it’s BACK TO SCHOOL time. It is time for me to rally the troops and get them all…
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The Antidote for Discouragement
Recently my husband had an extended vacation from work, a benefit of his long-term employment. It sounded like such a great time – sunning at…
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Being Normal
I received a note from a good friend who is reading the book Susan Yates and I wrote, Barbara and Susan’s Guide to the Empty…
