By Lorraine Fortunati – With my husband’s last exhale, my life changed indelibly. I got through the next year by putting one foot in front of the other and attending to daily tasks. However, as seasons passed, a nagging question kept recurring; “Now what?” Going through the motions of living
By Kim Chaffin– Fear is not from God, but there should be a reverent fear of the Lord. There is also the fear that makes the hair on the back of your neck stand up. That kind of fear is a warning telling us we should not be where we
By Cindy Shannon– LESSON 21—Core strength is necessary to ride a horse. As I thought about my fall, I remember being suspended in the air hanging away from the saddle not able to pull my body up onto Nitro’s back. I had no arm, stomach or inner thigh strength, and
By Deborah McCarragher− There’s nothing worse than missing church and feeling guilty. Well, that is what the enemy wants me to focus on. I have had an unusual situation arise since my husband had back surgery in mid-May. We have two large dogs that require a morning walk. Now that
By M.E. Simpson – One of the challenges many of us face as we enter our fifties and sixties is caring for aging parents. Even without added complications such as dementia, Alzheimer’s or stroke, caring for an aging parent whose physical and cognitive faculties are declining –also wears on us
By Kim Chaffin – God has a sense of humor! He woke me up last week with “she wakes before her family.” As I lay in bed, bits and pieces of Proverbs 31 were rolling through my head. I tried to close my eyes and ignore it but God was
By Kit Tosello – Unless you slept through the 80s and have never attended a wedding, you’ve probably sung or even smooched to Billy Joel’s Grammy Award-winning lyric: “Don’t go changing . . . . I love you just the way you are.” More recently, Bruno Mars scored a hit
By Dr. Joneal Kirby – In previous generations women lived in close-knit communities and encouraged one another in all areas of life, including marriage, parenting, homemaking, service, and spirituality. But in today’s society, we often live far away from extended family, making it ever more difficult for women to establish
By Kim Chaffin – My husband recently got his private pilot’s license. During his training, he had to fly wearing something called foggles. Foggles are glasses that have been made to simulate foggy conditions, low ceiling clouds, and night to the pilot who is wearing them. They are frosted on
By Stanley Popovich – What do you do when someone you know has to deal with persistent fears, anxieties, or even depression? Well the first thing you need to do is to get the person to seek the services of a professional who can lead them in the right direction
By Sandy Getzky− You don’t need to overhaul your entire life to become happier and healthier this year. Try these easy changes to improve your well-being instead. Eat More Plant-Based Foods Fill up your plate with carrots, spinach and other plant-based foods, and stick to smaller portions of meat and
By Cindy Shannon– LESSON 22 – Nitro is a horse – an animal – not a human or even God. I may perceive his behavior as love or devotion to me, but it is usually him just wanting to get to either food, the herd or the barn. That feeling of
“Let love be without hypocrisy.” (Rom. 12:9 NKJV) Paul wrote that to the Roman church, exhorting them to have a real love for one another. Different versions of this verse expand the meaning… * “Let love be genuine.” English Standard Version * “Love without feigning.” Wycliffe New Testament * “[Let
By Sandra Glahn – Researchers estimate that more than a million people per year take short-term mission trips (STMs). Some say that in the 13- to 17-year-old bracket, that number is closer to two million. When I took my first STM, a seasoned missionary told my friend cynically, “She will
By Carole Towriss – Arishot sat by the window, her foot bouncing rapidly. The battle should have been over for hours. Her son would be coming home any time now. Arriving to the glory, accolades, honor he always received—and deserved. “You, servant!” She grabbed a helpless girl as she slunk
By Carole Brewer – Putting yourself out there has its risks. The heart is pumped with excitement, the brain is focused, and then, wham! The unexpected attention-grabber turns a well-prepared message into a comedy routine! Laugh with me as I share some hilarious experiences. Humor is the great thing, the
By Sharon Brani– As I opened my new 2015 calendar and hung it on the wall I wondered – What new challenges will I face this year? What if a water pipe springs another leak? What unexpected demands will come my way? You and I know that life is no
By Allison Wilkinson – Women have a harder time embracing pleasure as compared to men as they tend to have more on their minds, according to research conducted by professor of psychology Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. By learning a new skill, it can not only boost confidence, it allows you to get
By Cindy Laverty – Caregiving creeps up on us when we least expect it. We women are busy living our lives; working in careers, caring for our children, our spouses, our partners and trying to find a few minutes each day to care for ourselves. Sadly, many women have forgotten
By Lynn Mosher – “When you go, your way shall be opened up before you step by step.” (Prov. 4:12 free translation) Henry Clay Trumbull once said, “The Lord never builds a bridge of faith except under the feet of the faith-filled traveler. If He builds the bridge a rod
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