Celebrate That Baby!
New life is always a celebration! When a new baby arrives in your circle of influence welcome that little one with open arms. Don’t respond with disapproval if the circumstances around the birth have not been what you consider ideal. You have an opportunity to begin speaking into the heritage that little child will have. Your influence now can...... >Read More
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Ministry is for Everyone
We all want to be involved in our churches but with work and kids, school and schedules it can be hard to fit it in. Often the same few people end up doing the bulk of the ministry. But what if there was a way you could serve from your own home or office, at your own pace, and... >Read More
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churches,
community,
email mentoring,
Experience,
help,
mentoring,
the mentor center,
TruthMedia
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The "New" Grief
The Internet has become so integrated into modern life that it has impacted pretty much everything ... even the grieving process. The Huffington Post reports on the "new" grief:
The ongoing development of powerful and sophisticated medical diagnostic and treatment technologies has led to what Dr. Barbara Okun and I have termed "the new grief."...... >Read More
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Culture,
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help,
internet,
LIFE,
online,
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Self,
spiritual growth,
tragedy,
World
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Hope for Adult Kids of Divorce
I knew that divorce rates were higher among those whose parents had divorced, but it wasn’t until I read an article on CNN.com this morning that I realized how much higher they are.
According to the article, “The risk of divorce is 50 percent higher when one spouse comes from a divorced home, and 200 percent higher risk when both... >Read More
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adult children of divorce,
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divorce,
help,
marriage,
relationships,
sex and love,
staying together
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When You Feel Very Alone in your Marriage
In the Christian wife/Mommy blogosphere, a lot of patterns are evident. Many of us who write give very similar advice. Rely on God. Focus on being the best wife you can be, not on changing your husband. Care for your marriage & kids first. Create a nice home. These things are all true, and I hope that people can... >Read More
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Family,
help,
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Shelia Wray Gregoire,
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wife
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Take a Breather
Ever have a moment when you just need to take a breath? For one JetBlue employee a moment’s distress could end up costing him his job.
Steven Slater, an experienced flight attendant was honestly trying to do his job. A passenger ignored the pilot’s warning to remind seated and stood to retrieve her bag from the overhead compartment. Slater...... >Read More
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faith,
help,
job stress,
prayer,
relax,
spiritual breathing,
spiritual growth,
stress,
work stress
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What to Say When it Hurts
Several years ago a friend of mine’s son died. His name was Nathan and he was almost two months old when they lost him. They lost him to SIDS - every parent’s nightmare. He was there and then he was gone. I cannot imagine the depth of their grief.
In the months that followed my friend shared a few of... >Read More
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Family,
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grieving,
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Speak Up
This past week I have been, quite literally, voiceless. A bad case... >more
Raise Your Hand
A woman at church raised her hand when the congregation was asked... >more
What Do You Fear?
