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Emotions

Broken Petals

A few days ago I went outside and took care of my favorite rose bush. It was full of yellow roses. It was given to me after my

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Emotional Wellness

Breaking Ungodly Soul Ties

Recently I heard the host of a radio show ask, “What do you think is one of the most popular topics searched for on the Internet?” I thought,

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Grief & Loss

Reflections

Well, single mom, it’s that time of year…CHRISTMAS. Everywhere you look you see festive lights twinkling in the night, Salvation Army volunteers ringing their bells, and TV commercials

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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. 

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Building Character

Are You Living in a Locust Season?

While sitting on my back porch the other night with my two granddaughters, they were mesmerized by the buzzing sound in the trees. It was so loud we

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Building Character

What if There is No Other Way?

It’s likely the last six months of my life have been more difficult than anything I’ve encountered in the last 18 years. I wasn’t sure I would emotionally

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Grief & Loss

Queen of the Cemetery

I strolled the tree lined paths of the small-town cemetery. The same trail I dawdled along many years ago as flower assistant to my grandmother in the ritual

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Emotions

It Is Well

I have a sign that hangs right outside my bedroom. It’s the first thing I see every morning and it’s the last thing I see every evening. I

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