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Adoption is More Than…
In a recent post I wrote about the ministry of Tiffany Darling and the theme of adoption. Being adopted is more than just being placed into a family. It is what enables a new family member to be considered a full adult heir. And that certainly applies to our adoption...
Book Give-Away: “I Choose You Today” by Deb DeArmond
(Look below to see how you can put your name in to win a copy of I Choose You Today.)I'd written to you recently about how love is "a choice for the Beloved's highest good." Well, I now have the book in my hands that has confirmed it: I Choose You Today: 31...
I Compare Myself to Others
Remember my post about Tiffany Darling? Can I be honest? As I've followed their journey of faith, I've compared myself to them. And I come up lacking. I'm so weak I pray that God won't want me to talk to the person seated next to me on the plane! And they are...
The Amazing, Unbelievable Journey of Tiffany Darling
A blog I follow is "A Moment Cherished" by Tiffany Darling. I don't remember why or how I first started reading her blog posts, but it's been several years of reading about the amazing, almost unbelievable, journey that Tiffany and her family have been on. It started...
My Bridal Devotional for a Precious Couple
I'm giving a little devotional at a bridal shower this afternoon for a dear couple at our church and I thought I'd practice on you. Here's what I'm thinking...Amber, we are all here to celebrate you and your upcoming marriage. We are thrilled to be a part of this...
Where Do Your Reactions Come From?
DRUM Roll...The winner of the book Give-away for Fur Elise, is....Sherry Martin. Sherry, please contact me at Kathyspeak AT aol DOT com with your mailing address. You get to read Peggy Sue Wells's wonderful book. When we respond to people and circumstances, it feels...
“Never Ever Be the Same” Facebook Launch Party–Win Prizes!!!!!
The book authored by Larry and I, Never Ever be the Same: A New You Starts Today, is officially "born" and we are celebrating our latest book birth.I'd like to invite you to the Never Ever Be the Same Facebook Launch Party. Here are the prizes:(1 Grand...
Book Give-Away: “Fur Elise” by PeggySue Wells
Hello readers, I'm so pleased to feature a fascinating novel by PeggySue Wells. And she's offering a copy of her new book to one winner. Read below how you can put your name into the drawing. So That Others May LiveNew Novel, Fur Elise, by PeggySue...
You Can Respond in More Loving Ways
Would you like to respond to circumstances and people in a more loving and godly way? That is the goal of our new book Never Ever Be the Same: A New You Starts Today. Plus, we desire to show you how you can do it at a heart level with pure motivations, not just with...
Why Resolutions Sometimes Don’t Work
Have you ever wondered why resolutions don't work? I have a theory. It's because resolutions most often require more "white-knuckling" it instead of changing the desires motivating the behavior we want to change. Our new book "baby"Every action, behavior,...
Are You Feeling Small and Unusable?
Every time I walk past my neighbor's yard, I notice this little tree that produces such big fruit. Who would expect that something little could produce something big? I think we all can feel "little" sometimes and wonder if God can produce "big" fruit in us. When...
I Lost My Earring!
I reached up to touch my ear lobe and felt the space that should have held my earring. Then I felt my other ear lobe and confirmed the matching earring was there. Oh no, my cubic zirconia post is missing. I tried to rehearse the morning but couldn't remember...
The Pale Blue Dot Means You Are Loved
Merry Christmas! How I pray this special day is meaningful as you celebrate our beloved Savior's birth. That very fact can become ho-hum; not "ho, ho, ho." But ho-hum because I'm taking it for granted and it easily becomes about the gifts, gatherings, and getting....
Christmas Poem by Steph Beth Nickel
I'm pleased to give you a gift of a Christmas poem written by my friend and editor, Steph Beth Nickel.Enjoy and have a Blessed Christmas!Christmas GreetingBy Steph Beth Nickel’Twas the day before Christmas and all through the land,The people were traveling, some hand...
How Many Gifts Did You Receive As A Child?
(Here's a rerun blog post).The first Christmas Larry and I were dating (we were 18), I went over to his house and noticed he had one present under the three. "Oh, you get all your presents on Christmas morning?" I asked."What do you mean?" Larry replied in surprise....
Why Is There A Blanket Over Your Head?
It wasn't intended to be a Christmas tradition and yet because it took place over several years when my brother, sister and I were young, it became a tradition.In our house in Norwalk, California, the kitchen was separated from the bedrooms by the living room. The...
What Provision Are You Not Seeing?
I remember well how my sister, Karen, wanted a bicycle so much one particular Christmas. And a beautiful bike was waiting near the Christmas tree on that special morning. All of us could see the bike, but for some reason, Karen couldn't see it. She kept opening her...
I Don’t Like God’s Definidtion of “Favored One”
You may be reading the Christmas story again this season, but have you stopped to think about God's definition of "favor"? Let's review.The angel arrives in front of Mary and proclaims,"Greetings, favored one! The LORD is with you." But she was very perplexed at...