Column Post by Aj Luck Racked with a terrible stomach bug, I did what was expected of me. I stayed in my pajamas, curled up in a blanket on the couch, and mindlessly channel-surfed. There it was, right in front of me: Dr. Phil interviewing a husband and wife about the husband’s abusive behavior. I […]
Write Where It Hurts
God has used writing in my life in a powerful way. As a word-lover, an author, I’ve learned this, how sometimes we write for publication, yes, but how sometimes we write simply to reconcile. To uncover truths and connect dots in ways that sometimes aren’t possible until we sit quiet with the pressing questions.
Today, I’m passionate about writing as a healing tool. You’ll find Write Where It Hurts a connection point, an invitation to women and conversations that bring healing. We need that, don’t we? A place where can we can drop all the masks and cut through the hard stuff.
Come join us. In our online community here, you’ll find hope, encouragement, and practical tools along with a challenge to live intentionally. Pull up a chair. Grab a spot of tea, or your favorite java. Be encouraged and inspired as you connect with other brave-hearted women who have faced unfathomable trials with courage. Risk the writing challenges, and be rewarded with a fresh perspective of your own.
Living in a love that is always safe
A cord of three strands is not quickly broken. Ecclesiastes 4:12b My husband Steve and I are often asked, in one form or another, “How is it that you have stayed so close in your marriage?” It is a question we take seriously, and to which we respond with hearts humbled by the asking. We know we don’t have […]
Plumbing and the pursuit of the American Dream
Column Post by Laura Hyers My parents’ toilet exploded last night. Well, not really. I guess a more accurate description would be that it imploded, or that the handle stuck and it flooded a good bit of the house. Lucky me made the discovery as I headed toward my littlest sister’s room to leave her […]
When fear and doubt are pulling you in
Column Post by Aj Luck “Shortly before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost,” they said, and cried out in fear. But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.” “Lord, if […]
How to be the Leading Lady of your own life
“You’re supposed to be the leading lady of your own life, for God’s sake!” –Iris Simpkins, “The Holiday” My favorite movie of all time is “The Holiday”. Call it my “guilty pleasure”, if you will, since it does contain a few themes, words, and phrases that aren’t exactly on the Most Wholesome list. I think […]
What’s Left When it All Goes Back in the Box?
by Rita Schulte Have you looked in the mirror lately? If you have, you may have noticed a few changes as time’s gone by. A few more wrinkles, a few less hair follicles, and a horrifying shift in body weight. Let’s face it, we’re all getting older—and it’s not always pretty. If you’re over 50, […]
When your day is one of those
Column Post by Laura Hyers This weekend was one of those. I bet you know the kind – moody, hopeless, helpless, draining for no good reason. I wasn’t feeling well and I was tired from the week, but it wasn’t just that. It felt dark and I was cranky and weepy and all the things I […]
When your jailer looks a lot like you
Column Post by Aj Luck “When we criticize ourselves, we are both the attacker and the attacked. This type of chronic stress can eventually lead to anxiety and depression, undermining our physical and emotional well-being.”- Kristen Neff Are you like me—your own worst critic? Do you berate yourself for every little thing you do wrong? This […]
Hello! I love you. Won’t you tell me your name?
My thoughts have historically not been happy ones upon hearing the line from the old Doors song, “Hello, I love you”. It was merely a disappointing reminder of how deep into depravity our world has sunk, that a guy would see no problem with walking up to a stranger and telling her he “loves her”, […]
When it’s just putting one foot in front of the other
Column Post by Laura Hyers Tonight I went running. For many people all over the world, running isn’t a big deal. It’s is a way of life, a means of coping with stress or disease or any other number of things, or a great way to stay in shape, or just plain fun. And at […]
