Even the sweetest of relationships can occasionally grow stale. But we eagerly invest in that which we cherish. So today I’d like to offer you a few tips – that I’ve tried, tested and found to be worthwhile – for bringing renewed passion and delight to your most important relationship. First of all, I suggest you meet the lover of… Read More
I’m not sure exactly what I was doing a year ago today, but I’m almost certain the day included some tears. I know I probably cried tears of hurt and loss a year ago today because I cried most every day for about a year. Following a significant change in an important relationship, my emotions weighed heavy and elicited tears… Read More
Just around the corner from my home office lurks a dark place where I rarely venture. I look the other way when I pass the door on my way to the bathroom multiple times each day. And I keep that door shut unless I absolutely must retrieve something from behind it. It’s a closet. And it desperately needs to be… Read More
We have a great Redeemer. When we feel that all is lost, all is broken…we have a Savior who restores, heals and redeems that which was lost. This Bible study, Joseph – Keeping a Soft Heart in a Hard Place, is a gift of redemption for me. It is my “pain turned platform.” It is the good that God worked… Read More
I’m a pastor’s wife, a Bible study leader of 25 years and a Bible study author. But, like everyone else, I need a little help now and then. About a year ago I saw a Christian therapist for about two months. She was wonderfully helpful. I considered asking her to be my new best friend, but I didn’t want to… Read More
You’ve made the move, you’ve said hello and you’ve run into a few snags. But that’s ok, because you anticipated that not everything would run like clockwork, right? Now there’s one more thing I’d like you to do: Plant yourself. Even if you’re only going to be a nurse in that hospital for two years before your next assignment. Even… Read More