Violence, abuse, neglect … could the underlying cause be anger? And if it is, does that make anger sinful? Does anger always cause bad behavior? We’ve all felt it: your heart rate quickens, your blood starts boiling, your face flushes, your teeth bear down hard, and your eyes grow wide ...
Read More »What Word Offends People The Most?
What happens when you hear the word “submit”? Do you cringe and cover your ears? How about the hairs on the back of your neck, do they stand up? Or, do you become riled up and jump into defense mode. Whatever your reaction may be, is it in line with ...
Read More »The Danger of Self-Empowerment
Self-empowerment. Sometimes it’s referred to as “being a strong woman” or an “independent woman.” We live in a world where women are afforded many of the same opportunities as men. But can I take a brief moment to speak something boldly to all the women reading this? Self-empowerment, in the sense ...
Read More »Fighting Feelings of Defeat
I want to make my life count, I don’t want to walk in defeat. When I have moments, or days, of feeling defeated in life, when I am ready to wave the white flag, there are some things that help me get through it. These moments show me that I am clearly in need ...
Read More »THERE IS ALWAYS SOMETHING!
It doesn’t matter how the day is going, or what has been accomplished, something is bound to go wrong. One of my favorite exclamations when this happens to me is ‘There is always something!’ We’ve all been there. We plan an event, or a trip, or even just a simple, ...
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