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Letter to the Young Mom in the Fast Food Shop
An Open Letter to the young mom in the fast food shop with a two-year-old and a newborn:My heart went out to you as you tried to just get a fast sandwich and small drink to have a little break or enjoy a quick lunch in peace. But your two-year-old was teasing his...
You Don’t Make Anyone Feel Any Way
Have you noticed how often we can say something like, "I don't want to make her feel ... sad...angry...left out...upset..." The possibilities are endless. As a result, we become very careful and try to figure out how to avoid "making" someone be in some sort of...
Are Boys Sexually Abused Also?
Even after identifying myself as a sexual abuse survivor and learning about how to heal and help others heal, I was still startled when I met a man who was sexually abused. It hadn't really hit me forcefully that not just girls and women are abused, but boys and men...
Beautiful thoughts from “Christ Crucified” by Stephen Charnock (1628-1680)
I'm currently reading Christ Crucified by Stephen Charnock (1628-1680). Over and over again, I've had to pause and take in the powerful and meaningful message. At times, I'm brought to tears, or deep gratitude for my Savior's sacrifice, and...
What If I “Wimp Out” of Following God?
I recently emailed back and forth with a ministry friend who was wondering if she was "whimping out" about following God or He was guiding through the circumstances.I wasn't sure I understood what she meant by "whimping out" so I asked her to explain. She told me that...
How Patient Do You Think God Is?
Have you ever said things like:I'll never get angry again I'll always show love toward that person who is unlovable I'll never be discontent again I'll always be joyful in every circumstance I'll have my devotions every dayIt's easy to think that...
Be Honest! You’re Worried!
The winner of the book drawing for Dealing with the Elephant in the Room by Mike Bechtle is Mona!!!! Congratulations! I'll email you. Although there weren't comments on the blog post, I received several entrants through email, so Mona, I know you'll be benefiting...
Feeling Irritation in Marriage
Sometimes Larry irritates me with his opinions. Don't remind me that's what attracted me to him over 50 years ago. Shortly after we married his opinionated self began bothering me. I thought his strong opinions would make me feel secure. But I only judged myself...
Book Giveaway: “Dealing with the Elephant in the Room”
I'm so excited to feature and offer a Book Giveaway of the newest book by my friend, Dr. Mike Bechtle. I've known Mike for many years and he is a communication expert who equips us with skills we need to handle conflict. His book gives us practical and...
The Reason I Did What I Did
In my last post I wrote about a story about my anger but at the time I didn't know the reason why I did what I did. If you haven't read yet that, you can read it here. It wasn't until over a decade later that I knew what it was all about. I learned my reaction of...
There’s a Reason You Do What You Do
There's a reason you do what you do. Let me tell you a story. I had signed up to take refreshments to our adult Sunday school class. The sign up sheet for that month had been passed the previous month and I'd signed up knowing I would be out of town the week...
I Don’t Want to Write This But…
I don’t want to write this but I think God wants me to because He’s been bugging me and He keeps bringing it to mind. I don’t want to write about what I wanted when Larry and I were dating. It's embarrassing. It was an evening when Larry and I were watching...
13 Questions to Evaluate Spiritual Health
Are you starting a new mentoring or lay counseling kind of connection? Do you want to help another or yourself evaluate your spiritual health? (Tweet that!) I use these 13 questions to start. After I hear the woman's answers (and of course write them down), over time,...
Caring for Someone With Dementia?
Several years ago, my husband, Larry, and I cared for his mother, Audrey, who had Lewy-Body Dementia. It was a rough road. In the beginning, she could still live in her own place with meals delivered to her. But then she became more confused and had...
My Worry Would Have Prevented Me Seeing the Rainbow
I headed out on my jog, eyeing the storm clouds that threatened rain above me. Oh, I so want to run, and I can’t run tomorrow. I’ve got to do it right now even if it rains. But by the time I’d run a mile, the drops started and got bigger and bigger. Oh! I’m so...
Putting Your Worth Into Someone’s Hands?
Any of us can be tempted by discontentment. Just ask Leah, one of the many women in the Bible. She is a very needy woman who puts her sense of worth into her husband's hands. From the very beginning, she is considered the inferior sister to her favored younger and...
What is Jesus’ Tone of Voice? Rebuke or Wooing?
Remember Martha and Mary? Of course we all do. And remember Jesus' words to Martha? "Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her" (Luke 10:41-42...
“Making It Through the Winter Seasons of Life.” by Mikaela Vincent
The 2 winners of Raising a Young Modern-Day Princess are:Drum Roll....Kathleen Ruckman and Michele Mobley!Congratulations ! Please email me your mailing address to KathyCollardMiller AT gmail DOT com. I'm so happy for you both. You will receive one copy of the book...