Month: March 2013

by Rita Schulte Lance Armstrong has come clean. In a two-part interview with Oprah Winfrey, he shared candidly about his fall from grace and how he wants to rebuild his reputation for the sake of his kids. The interview stirs controversy. Many see him as a narcissist, and totally disingenuous. Many question his sincerity, wonder […]

Dear God, I’m trying hard not to be ungrateful. You bless me so much, you have given so much for me, you are always there for me. I don’t mean to complain, but it’s lonely out here on the porch. It isn’t like I’m angry that there’s a party going on inside. I’m glad for […]

by Rita Schulte Bella. That’s what my husband calls her; a middle name that portrays her beauty. She runs and jumps into my arms—such joy, such excitement. A delight to my soul, such is the blessing of grandbabies. As we play, I watch her. Life is simple.  She mothers her dollies and her baby sister. […]

We All I wanted them to love me Or maybe just accept me Didn’t we all worship Christ as Lord? I didn’t fit their notions I had all the wrong emotions Sometimes I felt too weak to face the sword I read and loved the leather Book My gaze became a defeated look I wished […]

Facing Your Fears with Faith Humorist Debora M. Coty Uses Wit and Wisdom to Help Women Conquer Their Fears As much as we would hate to admit it, most of us struggle with some kind of fear, worry or anxiety on a regular basis. Whether the fear is something that seems insignificant to some (like […]

I recently pushed myself out of my comfort zone and started an art journal. This is big for a girl who has spent most of her life telling herself she “can’t do art”. As a writer, I’ve always considered myself an artist in a broad sense. At any mention of it, however, I would always […]

Author Bo Stern gives perspective on facing our giants and stepping off the battlefield in victory No one enjoys going through the struggles of this life, and no one enjoys suffering. However, as author Bo Stern writes in Beautiful Battlefields (NavPress / February 15, 2013 / ISBN: 978-1612913193 / $ 14.99), God uses our darkest moments to shape us […]

Like some bloody-faced bad guy from a horror movie pulling me into his chest, the heavy arms of overwhelming fear wrapped me tight. The digital radio on the nightstand glared green: 3:00 a.m. A fuzzy apprehension gripped my brain while a heaviness crushed my throat. My heart shot out erratic electrical impulses, and I could […]

Column Post by Aj Luck “Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.” T. S. Eliot Writing has always been a comfort to me, so when I found myself in an ugly, uncomfortable abusive marriage several years ago I found solace in my journal. In 2000 I […]

Join with us for a “Write here–right now” journaling experience–a chance to Write Where It Hurts in a safe and intimate setting within the walls of our Facebeook group, Hope for the Hurting Woman. Each week, I {Jo Ann Fore} post a writing prompt. You, and others in the group, will have the opportunity to […]