Column Post by Laura Hyers Today I am thankful that I can write for this community of women and be real and share my heart. I am thankful because I know that I can be honest and vulnerable and that you, beautiful reader, will understand. I’ve been struggling today. I’ve been struggling because I have […]
Month: August 2012
Grace in Healing
Guest post by Theresa Harvard Johnson When I was about 15-years-old, I penned, “Theresa the Invisible.” I am an invisible girl, sitting in an invisible chair; People walk by me, never noticing that I am there. They can’t hear my invisible screams as I rise or see me my invisible stand; and when I reach […]
In which you find yourself a part
Column Post by Lakin Easterling I dream in faraway slumbers, teasing the edges of memory and imagination with wisps of possibility. The outside is still, but unearth that sleeping seed and you will see the lace-like design of a mind tied fast to a brilliant dress, a fabricated wing, each stitch a path to unknowns […]
What is Depression?
Column Post by Beth Cranford “Whenever I’m depressed I go shopping.” “If you’re depressed you’re not trusting God.” “I get so depressed on bill paying day.” How often do you hear similar comments or even say them? With the commonly accepted use of the word “depressed” it’s no wonder we don’t have an accurate understanding […]
Five reasons why losing heart is not an option
Column Post by Rita Schulte “Romancing the Stone”, “Mission Impossible”, and “James Bond” are among my favorite action movies. The most noticeable thing in all of these films is that the hero is facing insurmountable odds while searching and fighting for a priceless treasure. Our movie characters aren’t so different from us. We may not […]
10 Musings of a Middle-Aged Mama
Column Post by Lisa Easterling 1- I love doing for others, but what I don’t often reveal is how much I long to know that what I do is appreciated. 2- Whether or not my official love language is “Quality Time” or “Acts of Service”, when you take the time to do something for me, […]
The Amazing Strength of a Single Mother
Guest Post by Dana Arcuri I was born in the 1960’s when divorce was rare. Forty years ago it was different; back in those days divorce was not something you heard about, read about, or openly discussed. It was taboo. My vibrant mother was unexpectedly faced with a unique responsibility. While it didn’t require formal […]
Our anniversary: nothing we planned and everything we needed
Column Post by Laura Hyers This past weekend my husband and I had the privilege of celebrating our one-year wedding anniversary. (I know—we’re babies.) We each had some big plans for the weekend, and fully anticipated accomplishing all sorts of fun and exciting things on our “staycation,” but when it came down to it our […]
Grace looks a lot like riding a bike
Column Post by Lakin Easterling Bicycles: the one thing in the world that can make a kid feel like a million bucks and turn an adult into a child remembering the rides of years past. Maybe it’s the rhythmic movement of pumping legs and pushing feet, the sound of wheels on pavement crunching over leaves […]
Can I really do all things through Him who gives me strength?
Column Post by Glenda Harbinson “I’d rather walk on broken glass.” I’ve said that before, usually to someone I’ve just hurt and never want to hurt again. I’d rather hurt myself physically than hurt that heart again. I hurt someone today. I don’t always think before I act, and sometimes I take chances I really […]