Thirteen years ago, a wonderful job opportunity opened up in New Jersey for my son-in-law, Josh. I was the most supportive mom-in-law I know—Yay, Josh!—until it became clear that he planned to take part of my precious community–our daughter, Summer, and our grandchildren–with him. When my husband, Gary, and I were able to visit New …
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Ten Biblical Principles of Marriage
Many of us can recite or at least have a passing knowledge of the Ten Commandments of God. But how many of us incorporate these principles into our marriage? What if I told you these commandments could be used as the basis for ten biblical principles of marriage? Biblical Principle #1: God at the Center …
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A Beginner’s Guide to Surviving Loneliness
The day is just beginning to light up in this remote place. Everything is snow-piled with far-flung hills blending into the white-edged sky so you can barely tell where the mountains end and the sky begins. Who knew gray and white could be so beautiful? I step onto the porch of this sturdy log cabin, …
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7 Keys to Hearing the Still Small Voice of God
“Um… will God speak to me and if so, how will I know it’s His voice I am hearing?” I had just finished sharing a message on Sunday morning at a church and I was packing up to leave when a young woman approached me. There was a hesitancy in her eyes and timidity in …
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Five Steps for Becoming More at One with God
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God is Calling You to Be an Agent of Encouragement!
As I walked through the back door and down the hallway of the nursing home, I noticed paramedics standing near the location of my mentor’s room. I had a moment of panic until I was closer and realized, it wasn’t my friend’s room, but the one just before his. I kept my head down and …
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