Just Holding it Together
After the loss of a spouse, your church can feel like the most foreign place to you. After all, you likely attend church with your spouse. Church could have possibly have been the only place where you were always together. Serving. Worshiping. And now to go there alone feels.. just wrong. How do we deal with this?
This Mourning: Finding a Church Home After Losing a Spouse Read More
Homeschooling had always been on my mind when our daughter was approaching kindergarten. In 1993, society considered teaching your own children a “rebel thought,” and I found it intriguing. What …
Homeschooling Read More
I really loved him and grief is love with nowhere to go. This Mourning Series is all about my grief journey. My husband passed away in December 2024 after a …
This Mourning … 35 Reasons I Loved the Man Read More
My Fellow Americans. During WW2, Britain was under great attack by the Nazis. During this time, they started the Silent Minute. Every night at 9pm, when Big Ben chimed out, …
The Silent Minute Read More
Resilience—the ability to adapt, recover, and keep going—is not a personality trait you either have or don’t have.
How Women Can Build Resilience When the World Feels Unsteady Read More
God does not test us to find out if our faith is strong; He tests us to show us how strong we can be through Him
Are Believers Tested with Fire? Read More
Health advocacy isn’t just for professionals in lab coats or policy offices. Every individual—yes, you—can turn personal passion for wellness into meaningful impact. Whether that means promoting healthier school lunches, organizing fitness groups, or addressing mental health stigmas, the potential for positive change begins at the grassroots level.
How Everyday Citizens Can Champion Community Health Advocacy Read More
Move on? NOT! As widows, after a while we often hear people say, “It’s time to move on.” This usually comes from someone who has never lost a spouse. You …
This Mourning: Move on or Go Forward? Read More
Adventures in Potty Training. Okay, nobody likes to talk about poop and pee. But raising children entails many a discussion that includes those two topics. As I travel along in …
Adventures in Potty Training: Part 1 Read More
I just found the best book to help your grieving friend! It’s the middle of the night. As often happens on this journey with grief, I have awakened and sleep …
Book Review: How to Help Your Grieving Friend Read More