Originally posted on 7/18/2014 at https://www.crosswalk.com/family/parenting/kids/5-lessons-to-learn-from-your-toddler.html As my son has recently transitioned from being a toddler to a preschooler, he has definitely come into his own and developed more of a personality and independence. He is learning about the world and how to respond to those around him, and part Read more…
Originally posted on 7/11/2014 at https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/women/no-quick-fixes-in-god-s-plan.html The beginning of a new year is so full of possibilities. We are encouraged and inspired to set goals or resolutions to improve ourselves and make the coming year better than the last. I personally love this time of year because I always love Read more…
Originally posted on 4/15/2014 at https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/women/when-to-just-say-no.html Saying no can be a difficult thing to do, especially when people are in need or you feel obligated to say yes. But learning to say this two letter word can help save you a lot of heartache and bring you some much needed Read more…
Originally posted on 4/3/2014 at https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/women/out-of-control-and-loving-it.html I’m the type of person who is typically most comfortable when I’m in control of situations, or at least when I know all the details of what is going to happen, as well as when, why, how, etc. If I’m put in an unknown Read more…
Originally posted on 2/25/2014 at https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/women/3-ways-to-rejoice-in-the-midst-of-suffering.html The Bible is full of wisdom and truth, but do you ever come across a verse that is frankly, a bit hard to embrace? Like Romans 5:3, “More than that, we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance…” When we are suffering, typically the last Read more…
“I’ll pray for you”. Are they kind words or an empty promise? When we hear that someone we know is going through a hard time, sometimes the only words of comfort we can think of is to tell them we will pray for them. While usually appreciated by the recipient, Read more…
Have you ever found yourself extremely heartbroken and discouraged over a desire that wasn’t fulfilled or a prayer that wasn’t answered? As much as I would like to say that I’m a strong faith-filled woman and that God has answered all of my prayers, that simply isn’t the case. I Read more…
Originally posted on 8/29/2013 at https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/women/the-power-forgiveness.html Forgiveness is a touchy subject for many people. For many people, even just hearing the word conjures up images of hurtful things people have done to us. Add to that the overwhelming feeling that there are some people that simply don’t deserve to be Read more…
Originally posted on 8/13/2013 at https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/women/the-perfection-trap.html It seems that every time I muster up the energy to attempt to clean my house, I keep finding new ‘projects’ that I feel I should add to my to-do list, which is already miles long. ‘Wow, I really need to organize this closet’ Read more…
Originally posted on 10/13/2009 at https://www.crosswalk.com/family/singles/how-to-attract-the-right-mate-11581273.html When it’s springtime, that means it’s mating season for many birds in our neighborhood. I’ve seen bird couples who’ve found their mates and more prominently, I’ve heard the calls of birds who haven’t yet found their mates. The most noticeable mating call I hear Read more…