What Brings Joy to Your Heart?
When do you feel joy? What does it feel like? Rick Warren defines joy: Joy is the settled assurance that God is in control of all the details of my life, the quiet confidence that ultimately everything is going to be alright, and the determined choice to...
Review by Rayna: Glory Days
Living here on earth is not easy, no doubt. It might appear that some have it easy but that is just how it appears. Glory Days by Max Lucado reminds us of how hard it can be living this life by walking us through the book of Joshua. His goal is not for...
Surviving Your Spouse’s Alcoholism: Friends for the Journey
God still sends angels: ones with skin, hair and belly laughs. Angels like our friend, Jim. I met him at an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting where I was the speaker for Al-Anon. I remember feeling at a loss for encouraging words. My situation with Randy and his alcoholism...
Review by Rayna: Love Does
Love Does: Discover a Secretly Incredible Life in an Ordinary World An entertaining read filled with great truth. Bob Goff has a transparent style of living life and writing. He is a unique man with many gifts and talents. Love Does is filled with stories of life...
I was so disappointed, why did this happen now?
I was so disappointed, why did this happen now? I just laid there crying, feeling miserable. I could not believe I had come all this way and now I was sick and wasn’t even going to get to participate. This past week my husband and I joined 750+ youth from the Wichita...
Surviving Your Spouse’s Alcoholism: Boot Camp Basics
In my previous article about surviving your spouse's alcoholism, I compared the struggle with alcoholism to an intense battle. It certainly is a battle on multiple levels: spiritual, physical, emotional. At first, I didn't have a clue how to "fight" this battle. I...
The Most Expensive Christmas Tree Ever!
It's Christmas Eve and all through the house, not a creature is stirring--I hope not even a mouse! Our stockings are still hung up and since we celebrated Christmas on the 22nd, everything is way too quiet! But we had a wonderful celebration with our family--our son...
What I Learned From Our Jack Russell Terrier
We said good-bye recently to sweet little Kosmo, our 14-year old Jack Russell Terrier. It’s still hard to believe he’s gone. I keep looking for him everywhere. I'm certain that noises I hear are Kosmo. He's letting us know he’s at the door or jumping down from one of...
Review by Rayna: Find the Good
Finding the Good: Unexpected Life Lessons from a Small-Town Obituary Writer Find the Good was written by Heather Lende a long time obituary writer. I really enjoyed this unusual book. Re-framing situations and events is a skill taught in coaching. Re-frame...
3 Tips to Overcome Anxiety
Review by Rayna: Anxious for Nothing
Anxious for Nothing:Finding Calm in a Chaotic World I just love Max Lucado. If you have not read his books this is a good place to start. Max has a relaxed friendly style of dealing with some tough topics. Anxious for Nothing is a book that addresses the struggles...
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