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#YourStory: Grace Fragoso Seay
There is a sweet, sweet spirit about today’s guest writer. Each word she releases into the atmosphere vibrates the most beautiful melody. The words sing a song of love for people, especially the orphaned – all in the name of Jesus. Simply put: Grace’s heart is big. A cab rideย to SheSpeaks 2015 crossed our paths….
Need a Good Read? Here are Two Good Books for You
One More Step Does discouragement ever strike you? Maybe it brings you low? How about out-of-control circumstances, are they causing life to spin? Do you feel like giving up at times? (Sigh) I get you. Rachel Wojo does, too. She faced discouragement in the midst of a broken marriage, watched as a terminal diagnosis…
How do You Handle Hard Conversations?
She exploded. The harsh words hammered at me. The upset mama’s child was hurt. Mine, she insisted, was the cause. Fiery darts were flying. My mama bear itched to roar. I faced a choice. How was I going to react to the uncomfortable discourse? Turn her off, run away? Suffer in silence or rupture in anger? Bellow…
Are You Anxious for Nothing?
Are you anxious for nothing–or maybe a little something? Or, a big something? Here’s my story–one of a few–about a battle with anxious thoughts. Be Anxious for Nothing The index card’s backside was barely visible. The back reflected enough of the white, however, to create a three dimensional effect on the mammoth-sized mirror. The card appeared to be…
#Your Story: Joanna Teigen on Prayer, Releasing, and Adoption
A cab ride crossed our paths, complete strangers heading to She Speaks 2015. At the weekend’s finale, our friendship was in full blossom. I’m honored to call Joanna Teigen friend and fellow race-runner in faith. Her kind and gentle spirit draw folks, and her words are powerhouses for the Kingdom. She is the author of a book I HIGHLY recommend. (See…
How Do You Read Your Bible? A Simple Approach for Consideration
How do you read your Bible? Mind if I throw something practical onto the blogosphere today? It’s nothing profound, but the end result, its by-product, certainly could be. It could be life-changing. How do you read your Bible? Do you have a plan? I’ve tried several and have completed a few. Maybe you too? Maybe…
Change: Enemy or Foe? A Book Review of Girl Meets Change
Lord, why is this transition so hard? In our many military moves, that question has often simmered. Moving or transition of any type often isn’t easy. Just ask Lot’s wife. And with our latest move to Oklahoma, a beautiful land with wide-open skies that remains a bit foreign even after 18 months of residency, I’ve pondered…
How to Respond with Calm When Situations Swirl
Do you know how to respond with calm when situations swirl? Here’s my story and tips that might help all of us. Remaining Calm I heard the noise. What was supposed to be a mower attacking blades of grass had a distinctly different sound. Ker-chunk! Shortly after, the door opened and in walked our youngest…
