…there is Hope…
Written by Casey Johnson Joy. We sing about joy often. Joy to the World. Ode to Joy. I’ve Got the Joy, Joy, Joy. These are a few examples. We talk about joy. But what does joy mean? Many misunderstand that joy=happiness and happiness=joy. Sadly, with this misunderstanding many good people miss a wonderful gift... Continue Reading →
Written by Ayla S. The eyes are the window to your soul. I never quite grasped the precision of this well known statement, until a rather solemn moment with my chiropractor two years ago. I had been seeing him for about four years at the time. He was undergoing his routine procedure of... Continue Reading →
Written by Kathy Collard Miller Darcy's training pants were wet again. Again! Marching over to my two-year-old daughter, I directed her into the bathroom. As I struggled to pull down the soaking pants, I felt a rush of frustration and a sense of failure. "Darcy, you're supposed to come in the bathroom and... Continue Reading →
Dear Three-Year-Old Paula, I’m so sorry that I never realized how broken and scarred you’ve been all this time. I guess I had shut you down so that I could survive moving forward. You didn’t know how to deal with those you trusted betraying you at such a core identity level. You had... Continue Reading →
Written by Judith A Cruz-Vazquez By most accounts myself and my children should have been added to the list of statistics. I came from an abusive background, on all levels. I didn’t get help and as I got older I immersed myself in extremely destructive lifestyle choices. I was a teen run away, involved in... Continue Reading →
Written by Kasmira Jensen How much can a person handle? That is a question asked all too often, whether we ask it of ourselves or we wonder about someone we’ve seen a news story. The answer simply boils down to whether or not we have factored God into the equation. For me, looking back,... Continue Reading →
It is finally here! The next six Thursdays will be dedicated to some inspirational stories of how Christ has helped each contributor to overcome and to be "more than a conqueror" through Him. Some very difficult topics are addressed by these very brave contributors. Many thanks to each of them for their willingness to share!... Continue Reading →
Written by Tracey Casciano My journey to where I am today would shock many of my friends. For a long time I had been able to push away memories of being verbally and sexually abused by my parents. I wore a mask of happiness so that no one would know the truth about my... Continue Reading →
Written by Elaine Lankford There I stood, mouth gaping open, heart pounding, head starting to throb as I listened to the words coming out of his mouth: “The practice is closed, we can’t see any more patients.” In disbelief, I stood stunned. In 2008, after almost sixteen years in nursing, with three and a... Continue Reading →
Currently Lisa Brown and I are putting together a new series, which will begin this summer. This series will be a mix of inspirational stories of how Christ has helped us overcome various situations, obstacles, circumstances, difficulties, trials, challenges, etc. This is a great time to share your story, and to help encourage others.... Continue Reading →
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