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Living My Best Life Over 50

All my life, I have been a very active person, participating in all types of sports, including dancing.  Total wellness has always been my number one priority; therefore, I have rarely been sick throughout my life.  My ability to work in a fast-paced environment has always been easy for me. 

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Balanced
Wisdom
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How to Achieve a Balanced Inner Life Past 50

Everyone ages, and as we get older, we embrace the wisdom life experience gives us. No matter who you are, everyone gets a chance to put all that they have learned into action. If you are putting what you have learned to use as you go, odds are you’ll live

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Joy
Faith
Norine Rae

Count It All Joy

As we approach Memorial Day let us take a moment to, count it all joy! We live in a nation where we can go to the church of our choosing and worship God. This nation was founded on religious freedom “with liberty and justice for all.” We are incredibly blessed

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Character
Faith
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Character Counts

Nothing outside of salvation will impact living a life without regrets more than having a Godly character. Freedom Today was my birth child, given as a gift from the Lord. It was a nationally and internationally syndicated television show that aired for a number of years. I was the host

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Perfect Suimsuit
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Tips for Finding the Perfect Swimsuit

With the lazy days of summer upon us, women everywhere ponder the age-old question: How to find a swimsuit that is comfortable, well-fitting and, most importantly, flatters the body? The key is to emphasize the positive. Don’t let nagging insecurities about certain parts of your body stand in the way

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Birthing Pain
Faith
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Birthing Pains – A Memory Never to Forget

My husband and I were out walking by a large pond in our neighborhood. We live in the Low country of South Carolina and our ponds are full of alligators as well as other reptiles and amphibians. They prefer freshwater but can also be found in brackish water. We have

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Perfect Day
Faith
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The Perfect Day

When my children were small we lived on the marsh in southeast Georgia. Our backyard overlooked the eighth fairway in Osprey Cove, a neighborhood located in St. Mary’s Georgia. Our home had a large, two-story window in the family room and as you looked out, you could see across the

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Butchart Gardens
Faith
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Spiritual Growth on Hold

Have you ever seen pictures of The Butchart Gardens? It’s over 100 years old, is located on Vancouver Island in British Colombia, and is one of Canada’s historical treasures. When my husband and I visited there, our eyes beheld one of the most beautiful gardens in the world. It was especially breathtaking

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Grace
Faith
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Touched by Grace

Love is patient, love is kind and is not jealous; love does not brag and is not arrogant, does not act unbecomingly; it does not seek its own, is not provoked, does not take into account a wrong suffered, does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love

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Lie
Faith
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The Lie of “I”

There’s an insidious little lie making its way through our churches today. Like the train called “The Little Engine that Could,” this lie gains momentum every time someone shares it. This lie looks shiny and clean on the outside and can pull a heavy load behind it, as every good engine

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Encouragement
Faith
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The Power of Encouragement

They will have no fear of bad news; their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the LORD.  Psalm 112:7 NIV The diagnosis comes. It’s devastating: a year, possibly two, maybe as many as 5 at best. Now what? The first emotion you will most likely experience is shock, the second is

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Seed
Faith
Amy Layne Litzelman

You Were Created to Plant Seed, Not Build Monuments

One seed planted in the ground is worth far more than a bushel forever in the barn. “Plant your seed in the morning and keep busy all afternoon, for you don’t know if profit will come from one activity or another—or maybe both.” Ecclesiastes 11:6 This thought has been ringing

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Faith
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Grateful for Grace

My pastor joked this week that when children have a birthday, their mothers should get all the presents! After all, it’s the mom that does all the hard work of carrying them, birthing them, and caring for them. In total fairness, the child doesn’t do anything except show up, so

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Faith
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The Secret of Praying Like Jesus

“Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed.”   Mark 1:35 In a world where there are so many different kinds of prayer and meditation, what is the right way to pray? Should

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Holiday Season
Faith
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Preparing Your Family for a Gracious Holiday Season

As the leaves begin to deepen their hue, the cooler winds bring in the holiday season. During a time of cheer and good company, it’s easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of endless celebrations. The holiday season brings with it a deeper meaning beyond parties and delicious food,

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Faith
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Turning Our Nation to God

Our nation is in serious trouble. The United States is quickly becoming the divided states, as signs of disunity and conflicts abound. From family breakdowns, to the immigration crisis, to the abiding racial divide, to Congress’ inability to function, it is clear we are a fraying nation. Add to this

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Ways to Develop Healthy Thinking Patterns
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Ways to Develop Healthy Thinking Patterns

The neighbor’s new car shines in the noonday sun and their smiles cast a shadow on your dented old car. You are not enough. Or at least it feels that way. Words and actions from others supposedly judging your lack might even be mixed with those thoughts ruminating in your

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Faith
Carol Lovegren-Miller

Pay It Forward

A generous trail of transmission fluid followed us for a quarter mile up the rough road to Two Pan Trailhead. Running out of transmission fluid brought an inopportune end to hauling our four horses and gear up to the trailhead where seven of us planned to meet August 12th for

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It’s Okay Not to be Okay

Trusting the Real God to Complete the Work in the Real You When I was sixteen, I volunteered at a retirement home, two nights a week and on Saturdays. My responsibilities were fairly basic. I changed bed linens, cleaned bathrooms, and made tea. I loved it and became very fond

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A Fifty Plus Life Reimagined

After much prayer and soul searching I relocated to the Greater Atlanta Area from Greenville, SC. It was something I had considered for a while but not seriously until a year after finding myself suddenly single and alone. I had many reasons why it didn’t make sense at this stage

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