By Nancie Carmichael – I am keenly aware this Father’s Day that I am the same age that my father was when he died. Although he was a man of few words, he taught me three profound lessons. My father was an inscrutable mystery to me. Born from stoic Swedish
By Lynn Hayes – My father was the greatest dad in the world. He was quiet, and many of my friends found that straight, strong, quiet façade frightening. They thought perhaps Daddy was mean, and he was anything but. He had a strong religious core, carried the word of God
By Kathy Howard – Everyone recognizes our diets directly affect the health and working of our bodies. And while we may not eat right 100% of the time, most of us try to do what’s best for our bodies overall. But are you as careful with your spiritual health through
Submitted by Kathy Howard – I’ve been waiting a long time, but it’s finally official! Drum roll please… My newest book, Embraced by Holiness: The Path to God’s Daily Presence, has been released!! And you could win the book giveaway! Could this Bible study be for you? Do you long
By Heidi McLaughlin – Obviously I was invisible. My deep sighing and cupboard slamming could not disrupt my husband’s intense enchantment with Monday night football. Excuse me, can you not see that I am exhausted. I’ve been working all day? I just finished cooking supper for the whole family and
By Peggy Still – Someone has hurt you and you didn’t deserve it. When we invest ourselves in personal relationships we become vulnerable to potential hurt. How does the hurt heal? Forgiving the one who has hurt you is the beginning, and is essential to spiritual freedom. Without forgiveness we
By Carol Doyel – The above title is based on the verse found in Hebrews 10:39. It’s a very powerful word that God has been highlighting over the last week or so. As I began to study Hebrews 10 and 11 God began to give me more revelation. I believe God
By Alexandra Ashton – Some of the most exciting people you meet today are people who over 50 years old – People who are doing well in their second half or septuagenarian years. Many have great wisdom and great stories. This infographic below details people in the world who have done
By Heidi McLaughlin – “OK my darlings-what’s it going to be,” I challenged, “shall we take the cable car or lace up our hiking boots?” Eyebrows went up and down and lips were pursed with confusion as we stood in a circle staring at each other. My husband Jack, my
By Lynn Mosher – Long before dry cleaners and spot removers, spin cycles and fabric softeners, clothes had to be washed by hand. When the dirt and grim of labor disguised the fabric’s true colors, and made it, um, smelly, the clothes needed to be washed. The women who lived
By Carole Towriss – Acsah’s heart sank as the land around her become more arid with every step her donkey took. Springs arose farther and father apart, each one smaller than the last. She missed the gentle bubbling of the one outside the walls of Hebron that had soothed her
By Pamela Reynolds – “Why should we think upon things that are lovely? It is because thinking determines life. It is a common habit to blame life upon the environment. Environment modifies life but does not govern life. The soul is stronger than its’ surroundings.” – William Jam I have
By Carol Doyel – I attended a Bible teaching at our church taught by one of our leaders titled “The Power of Speaking God’s Word!” As Christians most of us know that our words have the power of life and death, and we can choose to bless or curse with
By Deb DeArmond – I made an odd typo recently while emailing a friend. I typed, “web serving” when I meant “web surfing.” Or maybe I hit a wrong key and auto correct changed it. I’m not sure which. But when I looked back, there it was. Stopped me in
By Lisa Jackson – Reigniting a relationship is one of the most common challenges married couples face. It’s no surprise that the novelty and intensity of a new romance is fleeting, so how do marriages survive once the initial passion has faded? Love, respect and companionship breathe life to a
By Carol Doyel – I celebrated my 55th birthday this past weekend and had a wonderful time! Although I missed sharing the day with my kids and grandchildren who live in other areas, I was blessed with friends, a hike, time with the Lord, sunshine, pool time, and a relaxing
By Pamela Reynolds – “Life’s not about waiting for the storms to pass… It’s about learning to dance in the rain.” BJ Gallagher/Mac Anderson It has been a while since I last wrote a post. I have been extremely busy with fear and worry. My daughter whose sons were one
By Gina Burgess – “Ignoring the business side in the movie making business.” Kevin Sorbo Great interview with Kevin Sorbo who is a Christian and has been for his whole life. How fabulous that a Christian actor has the strength of character to admit it publicly, and to live his convictions
By Jeanie Waters − The longest darkest time of our lives started on 12-30-11 at the passing of our 24 year old son Zach Waters to prescription drug overdose. We have been through many things in our lives; we have lost loved ones before, but not one as close to
By Carol Doyel – My mom was a soft spoken woman. Not one to share much about how she was feeling or her thoughts or dreams with others. I never remember her talking poorly about anyone. She was a bit of a mystery to me. As a young girl who
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