Arise Blog

Emotional Wellness

What Are You Doing God?

Have you ever been in the middle of circumstances and all of a sudden you ask, “What in the world is God doing?” We really want to trust,

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Emotional Wellness

If You Dare To Date

Pam and I have recorded many podcasts together, but there’s one I will always remember. It’s not so much the content of the podcast that will set up

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Everyday Life

Just Breathe

August is a month of great excitement in my house as everyone prepares to go back to school. I love summer, but after a few months of it,

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Building Character

Life Skills for Children

“It is not what you do for your children, but what you have taught them to do for themselves that will make them successful human beings.” —Ann Landers

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Building Character

ONE Question

I ask one question every year that gives me so much power as a mom. I wonder what it could do for you. Years ago I had an

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Emotional Wellness

When Conflict Is Constant

“I just don’t know what to do,” my friend said through tears as she showed me her text messages. She had messaged her ex-husband to tell him that

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Holidays

A Proud American

“I’m a history buff. I love studying the founding of our country. Through genealogy research I’ve discovered that my ancestors were part of the first colonists. Red, white,

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Legacy of Faith

ONE Statement

In my last blog, we processed the power of one safe adult. Now let’s look at a powerful statement that might change the way you parent.  Have you

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Motherhood

Imitating Christ

“Mom, it’s happening again! She’s just doing everything I do,” my middle daughter said with a look of frustration in her eyes. Her younger sister was picking out

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Building Character

Watchman

As we began the process of creating Arise Single Moms twenty-two years ago, it involved many facets—from completing tons of paperwork, to forming a board of directors, to

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