"You’re a loser, a failure, a complete mess." That's what Joanne heard when she looked in the mirror. But then she heard something else . . .
Read MoreIt started about two years ago, give or take a few months; I was at work, I knew I placed an object on my desk, went to look for it and it was gone. I searched all around then turned back and there it was where I originally put it. It occurred to me that this had happened to me more often than I liked to admit—not every day, but often enough to remember each episode.
Read MoreWhat I do know is, the road is going to be long and it’s going to be hard. But it is imperative that we tackle it, nevertheless.
Read MoreWaiting can be challenging, exciting, scary, sometimes even boring. It takes courage, strength and patience, whether you're waiting for a long planned vacation, the birth of a child or test results from your physician . . . as I am now.
Read More“I’D NEVER SEE MY DAUGHTER AGAIN. I JUST KNEW IT. AND WE’D NEVER FIND HER BODY . . .”
We're all dealing with extra fear these days . . .
Katie learned a BIG lesson about fear when her daughter went missing on a long-distance road trip.
Read More“Dear God, you made it all; you can create even more. Please help me recognize your power through your creations. Amen.”
Read MoreOut of the silence I hear his voice—not in my physical ears, but somewhere in my mind or my spirit.
Read MoreMany years ago, our family lived in Brooklyn, New York, where we were planting a church. We were away from our families and friends in Ohio and Philadelphia and didn’t have money to travel with our two children to be with them for Thanksgiving.
Read MoreWhen I walked out at the end of the day I said to my mom, “The worst possible case scenario happened.”
Read MoreI have a really cute little sister who is almost 4 and she chooses joy in really tough situations. (I mean who expects a 3 year old girl to choose joy in tough situations?)
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