Hope for the Holidays
The holidays are a wonderful time to spread joy but for some people the holidays are anything but joyful. They may have fallen on hard times or maybe depression is a constant struggle. It can be a lonely time.
Why Women of Faith are Easy Targets for Abuse
Woman of faith are often surprised when their marriage is not what they thought it was going to be. They face abuse of all kinds. It’s hard for them to ask for help because no one believes their husband is …
Letter From an Introvert
I am an introvert. You may not see me, but I see you. I am the wallflower at the edge of an event. Quiet, by nature, I don’t have a lot to say. To me, sometimes speaking is pointless…. and sometimes a real struggle to find something of value to say.
What was Wrong with my Marriage?
We had been married twenty-five years, but things were getting worse instead of better no matter what I tried, and believe me, I tried!
Dial 988, the Suicide Hotline
Suicide is one of four top causes of death in the USA under age forty-four. It is the second leading cause for both ages ten to fourteen, ages twenty-five through thirty-four and ages seventy-five to eighty-four.
12 Symptoms That Are Not Silent!
In the Spirit of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, I am sharing the symptoms of Ovarian Cancer. Ovarian Cancer is known as the Silent Killer, but it does not have to be silent. It is also called the Cancer That Whispers because its symptoms mimic other diseases such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Diverticulitis, Stress, Kidney Infections, Bladder Infections, Depression, acid reflux, weak pelvic floor, eating disorders and allergies.
23 Bible Verses for When Your Anxiety is Triggered
The National Institute of Mental Health reported that an estimated 19.1% of U.S. adults had any anxiety disorder in the past year and that it was higher for females (23.4%) than for males (14.3%).
My own anxiety peaks during situations I cannot control like traffic congestion, crowds and even playing sports or some fast games.
21 Signs of PTSD
Have you ever noticed when someone has been through trauma that they become a different person? Have you ever been through an experience or event that changed how you feel about yourself? This is because of a phenomenon called Trauma. …
The Monster Inside Me
had a monster inside of me, but no doctor would believe me. It’s been fifteen years since my diagnosis and yet I can still remember the fight I had just to get a doctor to listen to me.
11 Ways to Help Your Tween-to-Teen Through the Middle School Years
Recently a friend was expressing concern about her daughter, April, a tween to teen, feeling left out even at the church we attend together. When I had mentioned to my daughter, Lexi, about including this friend and told her she felt left out, she said, “A Lot of Us Do.” I felt stunned. These were church girls. How can they do this to one another?