Morning friend, We spent the weekend in Pinetop, our summer cabin home. It was a beautiful weekend. Blue sunny skies. Cool breezes. But being away all winter does tell a story. The mice found refuge in our cabin on cold winter days and nights. I went to put on my slippers and found mouse droppings […]
I’m Afraid Of Rejection
Morning friends, I just returned from Chicago where I had a great visit with my parents, siblings and spouses. I’m so grateful I still get to have these wonderful weekends with my family. It’s a tradition my dad and step-mom started years ago. Instead of buying us gifts, they gift us with a dinner out […]
Battling For Peace With An Abusive Ex [Guest Post]
Morning friends, I am on a much-needed vacation. I’ve invited Angela Strong, a Christian novelist to share her story about finding peace in the midst of the war with her spouse. I think you will find her story helpful and encouraging. Though my first husband left me almost a decade ago, having kids together […]
I’m Afraid To Be Honest, But Other Than That, We Have An Amazing Marriage
Morning friend, Thanks for your prayers. I need and appreciate them. Still trying to figure out what I need to eliminate in order to create more balance in my life. I love how you care for one another so tenderly. Even though I don’t always comment, I read almost every comment posted. Today’s Question: My […]
Don’t Leave Home Without It, Part I
Morning Friends, Thank you all for alerting me to the problem still infecting my website. I’m so sorry for the foul pop-ups you saw. After the CONQUER CONFERENCE, we discovered that my website was hacked. We immediately got tech support working on this and by Sunday morning it was removed. What we didn’t know is […]
Did I Enable Sexual Abuse?
Morning friends, I love to travel but it is always good to be home. There is something very soothing about a normal routine – and your own bed and pillow that just does a body good. Sigh….. Registration for our first LIVE CONQUER conference, “Becoming the Best Possible You both Inside and Out” is right […]
Fear Formula Pt. II [Guest Blogger]
Morning friends, I’m back from a glorious 10-day vacation to Europe. I’ve traveled a lot – mostly for ministry and have been to many unusual countries including Cambodia, Cuba and Iraq. But, exploring the wonderful countries of Europe has been on my bucket list since high school and at last, I am having the opportunity. […]
Scared To Death, Fear Formula Pt.1, [Guest Blogger]
Morning Friends, I’m still in Germany (home tomorrow). Today we have another guest who is going to talk about our problem with fear. After the huge snowstorm in January of 2016 here on the East Coast, she told me the sad story about an elderly woman who died. As we processed what happened and how […]
My Friend’s Turned On Me After My Divorce – How Can I Recover?
Hi Friends I’m in Chicago and just finished visiting with my family and doing a radio program for Moody Mid-Day Connection on The Emotionally Destructive Marriage. The response was huge and I hear more and more women being willing to tell the truth about how destructive their marriage has become. And, believe it or not, […]
Sexual Abuse In Marriage – A Real Life Experience
Morning Friends, This is my last week in California and I will be heading home the 31st. I will miss this beautiful state and my sweet grandkids, but I’m ready to get back into my own home. From time to time I hear stories from women (and men) who would like to share their experience […]