How many times have you prayed for a miracle? A dozen? A hundred? Too many to count? Maybe you prayed for yourself, or for a friend or family member. Perhaps you sought God for a change in circumstances or a change in attitude. Whether you ask for intervention in your emotional or physical health, […]
Getting Honest with Yourself
Honesty is not always easy, especially with yourself. You can go years dodging issues, telling yourself all the many reasons why it’s better to not rock the boat. Pushing the pause button and being honest with yourself is not only courageous, but the first step to freeing yourself from the burdens you’ve been carrying. […]
Parenting Adult Children Without Drama
If your children are adults, living an independent adult-life, you may not identify yourself as parent so much anymore. You may have stuck that title in the closet, since most of your former parenting duties are no longer required. And if there are grandkids, almost certainly you think of yourself as a grandparent more than […]
Empty Nest: Another Chance to Conquer Fear
I blew up last night. Anger burst up and out of me before I knew what happened. Sure, there was a trigger. Something that might frustrate anyone, although I don’t get frustrated so much anymore. But it threw me into orbit and I didn’t see it coming. And I would have never guessed that […]
Fighting Forgetfulness
Forgetfulness is a pretty hot topic when you hit middle age. We struggle to remember what we did yesterday, who told us something last week, and why we walked in here a minute ago. Details fill our day at a crazy rate, and they often fall to the wayside just as quickly. Sometimes you […]