Arise Blog

Building Character

Good Grief

Let’s talk about a time when I almost lost my mind in a church parking lot and what that has to do with Jesus letting his friend die. 

Read More »
Emotions

The Worry Cycle

W-O-R-R-Y. You’re likely going to read this blog because you’re wrestling with something that keeps you all stirred up. In actuality, I would imagine that everyone who reads

Read More »
Building Character

Piece By Piece

I am Humpty Dumpty. I sat on a wall watching life pass by me. Everyone paraded in front of me, one by one by one headed to their

Read More »
Building Character

Messages We Send Ourselves

She was saying negative things about me. With my attention focused elsewhere, I was susceptible to harm from these words. Despite their power and ugliness, I did nothing

Read More »
Emotions

On the Road to Emmaus

When I get to heaven, I am hunting down Cleopas. I have some questions for him. He was one of the two disciples who met Jesus right after

Read More »
Building Character

Using the Pandemic for Good

We’re all experiencing something we’ve never encountered before, and it’s more than a little disconcerting. We like having our ducks all in a row, don’t we? How do

Read More »
Emotions

Fear of the Unknown

A person much younger than me inquired the other day, “Pam, have you ever seen anything like this coronavirus pandemonium?” Maybe she asked because she was hoping I’d

Read More »
Emotions

The Sting of Loneliness

Kids say the darndest things. One of my preschool grandkids got into the car the other day and said, “I’m lonely.”  I thought, what in the world does

Read More »
Emotions

Close to the Brokenhearted

If someone gives me advice, then it better be someone who knows what they’re talking about from personal experience. They must have fought the battle, walked through the

Read More »
Emotions

Manage Your Expectations

Your Christmas might be a flawless, perfectly orchestrated string of holiday events. Your kids may be well-behaved all day. Presents might be received with the deepest gratitude for

Read More »