Contributor Post by Glenda Harbinson My kids have a favorite book that never fails to leave us in stitches. My oldest daughter usually wins the battle over who gets to read simply because everyone loves to listen to her dramatic form. The story is about a pigeon and in the beginning pages the reader is […]
Author: Jo Ann Fore
Where to run when dark voices whisper
Column Post by Laura Hyers A few weeks ago my husband was gone on a weekend retreat. The days up to him leaving were slammed with busyness and Thursday night found us getting home late to frantically do laundry and pack before we fell into bed where we got into an enormous argument. In the […]
Learning to be Unbound: Getting Started
Column Post by Lakin Easterling “Then Moses said to God, ‘If I come to the people of Israel…and they ask me, “What is his name?” what shall I say to them?’ God said to Moses, ‘I AM Who I AM.’” ~ Exodus 3:13, 14 {ESV} There’s a condition among the human race—one of curiosity, questions, and discovery. […]
When you face the fact that freedom takes work
Column Post by Beth Cranford Several months ago I read a book about insulin resistance. I was ready to lose some tummy fat, get my energy back, and feel good again. As I read, I began feeling empowered; I was feeling thinner already! This book was exactly what I needed and I was no longer […]
When words sting us into reality
Column Post by Aj Luck Have you ever heard a song lyric that stung with revelation? This week I heard Dara Maclean’s song, “Unreachable.” You’ve been waiting to be rescued from your shame But He was there before you called his name It got me thinking. Shame is subtle, seductive. It lures us into the […]
When you are ashamed of what you have said (or written)
Column Post by Lisa Easterling I picked up an old journal today. I found the passages I was specifically seeking, but I also found other things—the kind that crimson-tints the cheeks and makes a girl wonder why in the world she would ever write something so silly, so childish, so foolish. I forced myself to […]
When life burns Habanero hot
Contributor Post by Glenda Harbinson I’ve discovered a love for Habanero peppers. At first I tried them because someone I know loves them and I was curious. Then I discovered that while they certainly do burn going in, they taste awesome. While my mouth was on fire I remembered something I had read about capsaicin […]
The shaming and freeing truth that real love stands alone
Column Post by Laura Hyers It’s funny, isn’t it, the way one relationship can be affected or influenced by so many others? It’s hard to be friendly to the person who hurt your best friend/spouse/sibling—or it is for me, anyway. My mom has a funny little counselor-speak word for when that happens: it’s called codependency—dependence […]
In which we are treasure hunters
Column Post by Lakin Easterling It’s crazy to think how simple it is to forget the very best things. A warm cup of coffee, steaming, aromatic, the release of your pent-up soul. The comfort of your favorite blanket on an overcast day. Baby’s dancing feet. Kitten stretches. The color orange. Cold air in the sweltering […]
Holding on through the night for the joy that comes in the morning
Column Post by Beth Cranford Depression can sometimes become a self-fulfilling prophesy. Having been depressed before, I know that darkness all too well and recognize it quickly when it tries to return. The world stops turning and your thoughts start spinning. Memories from past depressions flash before you, but not so clearly that you recognize […]
