To wrap up February on the subject of Love, I’d like to share a tale of two women. Our first woman is Ellen. Ellen is a divorced Christian woman in midlife who would love to get married yet feels very discouraged. She has dated a few guys and ventured out into dating apps but …
Have you ever wanted something really bad and your friends and family don’t support you? What I want to share with you is a challenge that I hear about a lot from my friends and clients. It is that they have a strong desire or goal and the important people in their lives do not …
He was so Different. Different from the all the college and other guys I had dated up to that point. He was working moving furniture in my office building. He was dark and handsome in a “bad boy” kind of way. We struck up a conversation and I looked forward to seeing him in the building every …
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There are 3 things you must know this Christmas. This has been a very challenging year for everyone. Christmas is approaching and maybe you aren’t really feeling it this year. Or you are going overboard with your decorations and online ordering to try and make things better than they have been all year. Either way, …
It’s June. Summer is here. June 1. It’s time for a fresh start. The past few months are behind us. We are starting to peek outside and see what’s happening. How are we going to spend the summer? Who and how can we see others safely – family and friends? It’s time for a fresh …
Many of us who have been through a divorce or divorces have experienced pain, shame, and regret. Some of us may still be in it. But we would like to get unstuck from those states and look at our divorce differently. Being in pain and regret is no fun. There is a time when we …
What, you say, do elevators and foxes have in common and why in the world could they bring joy? They happen to be the most favorite things that bring joy to my two almost 10-year-old grandchildren, Harper and Granger. Elevators. You probably take them for granted. Nothing special, unless, of course, they stop between floors. …
Summer…it was finally here and we were anticipating vacation time together at the beach. Months ago we had made the reservations to stay in a house this year at the beach, instead of a condo. We had also decided to stay closer to home near St. Theresa beach on the gulf in case either my …
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You don’t have to be a Christian to fast during Lent. And it doesn’t have to be a matter of just giving up one of your favorite foods. Lenten fasting can be a much deeper experience. Yes, Jesus fasted in the desert for 40 days prior to beginning his ministry. It was a time of …
I bet you a gluten-free cupcake that you are feeling overwhelmed in some area of your life. I know I am. You are trying to balance work, home, and/or family activities and responsibilities. You try to juggle them, but aren’t doing any of them particularly well. You may feel tired, stressed, and have a vague …