The Heart of an Olympian
Michelle appeared to have it all - a successful soccer career, awards, honors, friends, travel, money, husband... When her life began to fall apart, Michelle found a hidden strength. Find out how this Olympic Gold Medalist rose above her trials.
Michelle graduated from the University of Central Florida in 1989. She has been a member of the United...... >Read More
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Who are you and Where are you Going?
Have you ever stared at the person you see in the mirror and wondered how you got to where you are? There's all the sacrifice, all the hard work to achieve the good life and then all of a sudden you wonder why. We all go through periods of reflection to confront bits of us we had previously ignored.
A... >Read More
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Kabukabu Ikwueme,
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LIFE,
Men,
self-esteem,
Women,
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Understanding Depression
Years ago, when we were young, my brother Gene had a dance band for which I played. He asked an attractive teenage girl to sing with his band, but she never got to do so. Her mother just had a baby and was suffering from post-partum depression. Her husband often spent his evenings at a tavern. One night, after... >Read More
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Dr. Muriel Larson,
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LIFE,
loss,
Men,
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Experience Pure Love and Forgiveness
We can spend most of our lives on trivial issues. But Jesus Christ reminds us what really matters and what we really need. Our greatest felt needs are to be loved, forgiven, whole and alive. Do you feel compelled to somehow respond to Jesus’ death on the cross? Do you feel compelled to enter deeper into the experience of Christ’s... >Read More
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When Parents Break Your Heart
I was sleeping on the couch. At least they thought I was sleeping. My parents, both drunk, were having a fight. My father pushed my mother with enough force that she broke her pelvis and ended up in the hospital. This was one of many crazy memories of that I have of my family. Even to this day some... >Read More
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In Search of...
Steeped in a performance ethic from a very young age, life seemed to me to be one competitive event after another. By the time I reached university, I appeared competent and quick-witted on the outside but inside, I felt overwhelmed by confusion and loneliness.
I felt trapped in a meaningless maze of activity and absolutely hopeless to bring about...... >Read More
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LIFE,
marriage,
Tanya Wright
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The Beginning of the End
Is it possible to heal when your spouse moves on with their affair partner?
Many people take the time to share their stories with us through this website. Some are able to heal their marriages and some are not (and some choose not to) yet somehow we must slowly heal from the pain and move on with our lives.
Ruth Ritchie... >Read More
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Coping with Loneliness at Christmas
'Tis the season to be … gloomy?
Feeling low this Christmas season? You’re... >more
Celebrating the Holidays When a Spouse Is Deployed
“It’s my party and I can cry if I want to.” This... >more
What Do You Fear?
